Game Server Guides
Free, practical how-to guides for running your own game servers — setup walkthroughs, performance tuning and lag fixes, written by people who host games for a living.
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Step-by-step tutorials and tuning guides for the most popular games — and the universal fixes that apply to any server.
How to Make a Minecraft Server
Set up a Java server from scratch — version, server.properties, EULA and going live.
Read guide →Best Minecraft Settings to Reduce Lag
View distance, Paper tuning, Aikar's flags and pre-generation for smooth TPS.
Read guide →Reduce Game Server Lag & Ping
Lag vs ping explained — and how to fix both on any game server.
Read guide →How to Make a CS2 Server
SteamCMD, app 730, a GSLT token and launching your dedicated CS2 server.
Read guide →How to Reduce Ping in CS2
Server region, connection, routing and hosting your own low-ping server.
Read guide →How to Set Up a FiveM Server
Cfx.re key, FXServer artifacts, server.cfg and a framework like ESX or QBCore.
Read guide →How to Make a Rust Server
SteamCMD, population & map size, wipe schedule and Oxide/Carbon mods.
Read guide →How to Make an ARK Server
Install, pick a map, tune rates, build a cluster and add mods. ASA & ASE.
Read guide →How to Make a Valheim Server
Install, set world & password, add BepInEx mods and play 24/7.
Read guide →How to Make a Palworld Server
Install, configure rates and player count, and play co-op 24/7.
Read guide →Best Rust Server Settings
Population vs world size, save interval, entity and plugin tuning for smooth wipes.
Read guide →How to Set Up a TeamSpeak Server
Download, accept the licence, claim your admin token and set up channels.
Read guide →How to Set Up an Unturned Server
SteamCMD, RocketMod/OpenMod plugins and Workshop maps like Elver.
Read guide →How to Set Up a GMod DarkRP Server
Install GMod, add DarkRP, a Workshop collection, jobs and a MySQL economy.
Read guide →How to Make a 7 Days to Die Server
SteamCMD app 294420, serverconfig.xml, the ports to open and adding mods.
Read guide →How to Make a Project Zomboid Server
SteamCMD app 380870, the admin password, servertest.ini and Workshop mods.
Read guide →How to Make a Satisfactory Server
SteamCMD app 1690800, the two ports (7777 & 8888) and claiming it in-game.
Read guide →How to Make a Terraria Server
Dedicated server or TShock, pick a world, port 7777 and inviting friends.
Read guide →How to Set Up a DayZ Server
SteamCMD app 223350, serverDZ.cfg, port 2302 and loading Workshop mods.
Read guide →How to Install CS2 Plugins
Metamod:Source, CounterStrikeSharp, the gameinfo.gi edit and the right install order.
Read guide →How to Install ox_inventory
The free FiveM inventory standard — deps, bridge, start order and item migration.
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