Rent a Vintage Story Server

Up to four players get by fine on 1 GB. Between 8 and 16 players, plan for 2 GB, and large, mod-heavy worlds can push to 3-4 GB.

Up to 16 by default (MAX_CLIENTS) — you can move that number in the control panel whenever needed.

From version 1.22 onward, Vintage Story requires .NET 10, and your server is configured exactly that way — nothing for you to touch. Older .NET releases (8 or 9) no longer work with current VS versions.

Yes, through the official ModDB (mods.vintagestory.at) — upload the files into the mods folder and enable them. All players need the same mods installed.

The world is generated automatically on first launch, and your server is ready within a few minutes. Connect via IP and port 42420; set the server name and player cap in the control panel.

No — you buy and download the game directly at vintagestory.at, no Steam account needed. Our server also operates with no Steam dependency, installing directly from the official Vintage Story download servers.

Every mcfreehost server ships with its own address such as yourserver.mc.mcfreehost.com right from the start. Rename it anytime from the dashboard — no ticket required.

Monitoring and database add-ons — Uptime Kuma, MariaDB, phpMyAdmin, Game Server Watcher — never carry a surcharge. For music and chat bots, the first slot you activate is included; every additional bot is billed on top, and the dashboard shows the exact cost before you switch it on.

Typical initial setup: about 3 minutes. Queues or large installations can take longer. Larger Steam installs can take a bit longer depending on the game.

No — you are on a subscription that renews monthly, and you can cancel it from the dashboard whenever you like; the same goes for turning off automatic renewal.

You choose the location at checkout: Germany (Falkenstein and Limburg) or France (Roubaix) — all in the EU, connected to the major European exchanges. Low pings for players across Germany, Austria and Switzerland at both locations, and solid latency for the rest of Europe.

The best provider is the one that shows you what you get before you pay: RAM, slots, location, price and cancellation terms. Here the price and resources are visible in the configurator before checkout, there is no minimum term and setup is automated — feel free to compare that with other offers. Vintage Story starts here at 2.69 EUR per month, and setup typically takes about 3 minutes.

Self-hosting costs power, time and a machine that runs around the clock; port forwarding, updates and backups are on you. A rented server is online within minutes, keeps running when your PC is off, and updates and backups are included; data-center DDoS protection is included at every location. For one or two friends on a single evening self-hosting is often fine — for a persistent world, renting pays off.

Yes, you can do it yourself in the customer area using a slider. An upgrade takes effect immediately: you only pay the prorated difference for the remaining term, and the new price applies from the next renewal. A downgrade takes effect on the next renewal date. Your world, settings and subdomain are kept, and depending on the game, a restart is required afterwards. With monthly payment and a minimum term, the change is only possible once that term has ended, and for games with a slot-based plan it is not available.