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Game hosting, VPS or dedicated server.

Compare a game panel, a VPS with root access for your software and a complete machine for your network.

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Access and maintenance

Find the right home for your servers.

Managed game hosting

VYKIX maintains the host operating system while you run the game through a panel.

Access: Panel access to your game files and configuration; VYKIX retains control of the host OS.
Resources: Resources for a game-server plan, with playable capacity determined by the game, mods and settings.
You manage: Your game's configuration, updates and mods, plus your recovery plan.
VYKIX maintains: The host operating system, network and physical hardware.
Locations: Locations depend on the game; DayZ has Amsterdam and Chicago options.

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Game VPS

Root access to your virtual server lets you install your chosen game software and admin tools.

Access: Your virtual server's operating system, with root access.
Resources: An allocation of vCPU, memory and NVMe storage defined by the plan.
You manage: Installing and maintaining the OS and game software, including updates, security and backups.
VYKIX maintains: Network infrastructure and the physical host.
Locations: Frankfurt or Chicago. Open the store for the location you choose.

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Bare metal

Reserve a physical machine's complete CPU, memory and storage capacity for your game network.

Access: The operating system and software on the physical server you rent.
Resources: Exclusive use of your chosen machine's CPU, memory and storage.
You manage: Installing and maintaining the OS and game software, including updates, security and backups.
VYKIX maintains: The network and physical hardware; ownership of the machine stays with VYKIX.
Locations: Amsterdam, Chicago, Frankfurt, New York. Review each location's available builds.

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All three hosting types include VxShield DDoS protection. On a VPS or dedicated server, you configure the port allow rules and operating-system firewall. Read the firewall setup guide.

VYKIX server assembly. Parts vary by plan.
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Inside VYKIX

Built by hand.

Each physical server is overclocked and liquid-cooled, then tested for 72 hours before we hand it over.

VxShield included
Managed hosting, Game VPS or bare metal

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Build & protection details

See the hardware that hosts your server and the VxShield protection it includes. Paid plans may use different hardware and resources from trials.

Workload and cost

Size the server around your game.

Compare resource needs using the map, mods and peak sessions you plan to host.

Check the workload before you move

Budget resources for the game, mods, saves and backups. Include the OS when sizing a VPS or physical server.

Capacity on managed DayZ and Rust depends on your setup and fair-use terms, with no added player-slot fee. Begin with the DayZ plan finder or Rust plan.

To plan a move from another host, send VYKIX your setup, files and target transfer date.

Compare the total cost of running it

Compare the billing period and recurring charge, including any setup or option fees payable upfront.
Include time and costs for OS updates, administration and recovery on VPS or bare-metal hosting.
Account for backup storage and software licences. The Windows image offered in Frankfurt is for evaluation; production use requires a valid licence.

Your order total, including applicable taxes and fees, is shown before payment.

Use the Rust hosting cost calculator to compare upfront charges and first-year spending.

The three backup slots included with paid DayZ and Rust sit on the same physical server. Keep another copy off that machine so you can recover after a storage or hardware failure.

Customer reviews

What server owners say.

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Long-term hosting

Support just keeps getting better and better, Niko & Vykix a credit to the gaming server world.

Redemption DayZDayZ community

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Hardware and support

We've used Niko's services for over a year now with fast support, minimal issues and great hardware.

Ground ZeroServer community

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Starting a server

Fantastic connectivity and an incredibly responsive tech team.

William ElliottServer owner

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Selected customer experiences, quoted in English. Sources checked 3 October 2026. Read the full reviews and replies on Google.

Before you order

Hosting choice questions

Read the DayZ and Rust trial details or service terms.

Is a Game VPS the same as a dedicated server?

With Game VPS, you get root access and allocated virtual CPU, memory and storage. With bare metal, the complete physical machine is reserved for you. In either case, you maintain the OS and game software. Choose after comparing your workload's resource needs.

Do I need root access to run mods?

You can manage supported mods through game-file and configuration access on a managed plan. Confirm the required game version and dependencies. Choose a VPS with root access if your software or OS changes fall outside what the managed setup supports.

Can I run several game servers on one plan?

Add together the CPU, memory and storage required by each instance, including its updates and backups. Game VPS and bare metal let you control the OS. You must maintain the software and stay within the plan's resource allocation and fair-use terms.

Which hosting options have a free trial?

Managed DayZ and Rust hosting offer a 48-hour trial. Verification requires a valid card, but there is no trial charge and no automatic paid subscription. After 48 hours the service is suspended; active data is deleted seven calendar days after suspension. Export the files you need before the trial expires. Trial hardware may differ from paid hardware, and continuing requires a separate paid order.