Choose your hosting

Game hosting, VPS or dedicated server.

Compare access, resources and who maintains the operating system.

Access and responsibility

Pick the setup you can operate.

Managed game hosting

Run a listed game through a panel while VYKIX maintains the host operating system.

Access
Game files and configuration through the panel. VYKIX controls the host OS.
Resources
A game-server plan. Playable capacity depends on the game, mods and settings.
You manage
Game configuration, mods, game updates and recovery planning.
VYKIX maintains
The hardware, network and host operating system.
Locations
Availability varies by game. DayZ offers Amsterdam and Chicago.

Game VPS

Install your own game software and admin tools within a virtual server allocation.

Access
Root access to your virtual server and its operating system.
Resources
The plan's allocated vCPU, memory and NVMe storage.
You manage
OS and game installs, updates, security, backups and software maintenance.
VYKIX maintains
The physical host and network infrastructure.
Locations
Frankfurt or Chicago. Choose the store for your location.

Frankfurt bare metal

Rent a complete physical server when your workload needs the machine's resources.

Access
Control of the rented physical server's operating system and software.
Resources
The selected machine's CPU, memory and storage reserved for your use.
You manage
OS and game installs, updates, security, backups and software maintenance.
VYKIX maintains
The physical hardware and network. VYKIX owns the machine.
Locations
Frankfurt, Germany, for the dedicated-server range compared here.

VxShield DDoS protection is included with all three hosting types. VPS and dedicated-server customers configure allow rules for their ports and the operating-system firewall. Read the firewall setup guide.

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One VYKIX build. Parts vary by plan.
Inside VYKIX

Built by hand.

Each physical server is overclocked, liquid-cooled and tested for 72 hours.

  • VxShield included
  • Managed hosting, Game VPS or bare metal
Choose your hosting
Build & protection details

The 72-hour test checks each physical build before handover. Trial hardware and resources differ from paid plans.

Workload and cost

Size the server around your game.

Use your map, mods and busiest session to compare resource needs.

Check the workload before you move

Allow resources for your game, mods, saves and backups, plus the OS on a VPS or physical server.

Managed DayZ and Rust have no added player-slot fee under fair-use terms; capacity depends on your setup. Start with the DayZ plan finder or Rust plan.

Moving hosts? Check file exports, then confirm transfer scope and timing with VYKIX.

Compare the total cost of running it

  • Check the recurring amount and billing period, then any upfront setup or option charges.
  • Budget for OS administration on a VPS or bare-metal server, including updates and recovery work.
  • Check software licences and backup storage. Frankfurt's Windows option is an evaluation image; production use needs a valid licence.

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

Already have quotes? Use the Rust hosting cost calculator to compare upfront charges and first-year costs.

Listed DayZ and Rust plans include three backup slots on the same physical server. Keep an independent copy of files you need to recover after losing that machine.

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?

A Game VPS gives you root access with an allocation of virtual CPU, memory and storage. Frankfurt bare metal reserves a complete physical machine for you. Both require you to maintain the operating system and game software. Compare the resources needed by your workload before choosing.

Do I need root access to run mods?

Listed managed game plans provide game-file and configuration access. Start with the supported game's plan and check your mod's installation requirements. Choose a VPS if you need OS access or software outside that plan's supported setup. Mod compatibility still depends on the game version, dependencies and the mod author.

Can I run several game servers on one plan?

For a multi-server setup, compare the combined CPU, memory and storage needs of all instances, including updates and backups. Game VPS and bare metal give you OS control; you maintain the software and keep the workload within the selected plan's resource and fair-use terms.

Which hosting options have a free trial?

The listed DayZ and Rust trials last 48 hours. A valid card is required for verification, with no trial charge or automatic paid subscription. At expiry the trial is suspended; active trial data is deleted seven calendar days later. Export needed files before expiry. Continuing requires a separate paid order, and trial hardware can differ from paid hardware. Check the DayZ or Rust page for the trial offer.