# ESAGAMES > ESAGAMES is a hosting provider operating DDoS-protected game servers, VPS/VDS, web hosting, > dedicated servers and an Anti-DDoS VPN out of Frankfurt, Germany, over its own network > (AS214918). It is run by ESAGAMES HOSTING SHIELD SRL, a Romanian company (CUI 43286632, > VAT RO43389883). Alongside the store it publishes a large free library of game-server > guides, fix articles and a knowledge base, mostly in English. ## Key facts - Operator: ESAGAMES HOSTING SHIELD SRL (trading as ESAGAMES) - Registered office: Str. Fluturilor 1D, Berceni, Ilfov, Romania. Company id CUI 43286632, VAT RO43389883, EUID ROONRC.J23/5251/2020 - Server location: Frankfurt, Germany (all hosting products). This is the datacentre; the company itself is registered in Romania - Own autonomous system: AS214918 - Anti-DDoS mitigation is included with the hosting products at no extra cost (the site describes it as an always-on "Anti-DDoS perimeter"); Layer 7 filtering and extra IP transit are sold separately under Networking - Billing currency: EUR. Starting prices: Game server hosting from €7.00/mo; Web hosting from €5.00/mo; VPS & VDS from €12.00/mo; Dedicated servers from €400.00/mo; TeamSpeak 3 & SinusBot from €3.00/mo; Anti-DDoS VPN from €8.00/mo; Backup storage from €2.00/mo; Networking / IP transit from €2.00/mo; Licences, panels & tools from €5.00/mo; Managed support plans from €10.00/mo; Reseller web hosting from €20.00/mo - Support languages: English and Romanian. Contact: https://esagames.ro/contact.php — tickets: https://esagames.ro/submitticket.php — phone +40 773 751 243 - Live service status: https://status.esagames.ro - About the company (legal details, network, products, contact): https://esagames.ro/about-esagames.php - Site language: English, except two Romanian pages (/host-cs-1-6.php, /host-cs2.php) that carry hreflang to their English equivalents - Prices above are read live from the store at build time and may change; the store page is always authoritative ## Buy / pricing pages - [Anti-DDoS VPN](https://esagames.ro/index.php/store/anti-ddos-protected-vpn): DDoS protected VPN on WireGuard — hide your real IP behind our 13 Tbps+ Frankfurt filtering and keep gaming or streaming online when someone attacks you. Starting from €8.00/mo. - [Backup storage](https://esagames.ro/index.php/store/backup-storage): Off-server backup storage from ESAGAMES — secure, affordable space in Frankfurt to keep your server and website backups safe. Starting from €2.00/mo. - [Dedicated servers](https://esagames.ro/index.php/store/dedicated-servers): Bare-metal dedicated servers in Frankfurt — Ryzen 9 9900X/9950X with DDR5 and NVMe, or OVH lines, with full root, IPMI and multi-Tbps Anti-DDoS. Starting from €400.00/mo. - [Game server hosting](https://esagames.ro/index.php/store/gamehost): Game server plans and prices with a live calculator — Minecraft, CS2, FiveM, Rust, ARK and 30 more, Layer 4 Anti-DDoS included, instant setup in Frankfurt. Starting from €7.00/mo. - [Networking / IP transit](https://esagames.ro/index.php/store/networking): Extra IPv4, /24 and /23 subnets on our AS214918, GRE tunnels, proxy and Layer 7 Anti-DDoS — routed through our 13 Tbps+ filtered Frankfurt network. Starting from €2.00/mo. - [Licences, panels & tools](https://esagames.ro/index.php/store/software-products): Licensed CS 1.6 server platforms with plugins, points and an admin panel, plus full community forum software — delivered instantly with setup help. Starting from €5.00/mo. - [Managed support plans](https://esagames.ro/index.php/store/support-plans): Priority support plans for ESAGAMES customers — faster response times, dedicated technicians and premium ticket access. Starting from €10.00/mo. - [TeamSpeak 3 & SinusBot](https://esagames.ro/index.php/store/teamspeak3-hosting-sinusbot): TeamSpeak 3 server hosting in Frankfurt from 32 to 512 slots, or with your own licence, plus a SinusBot music bot — Anti-DDoS protected, online in seconds. Starting from €3.00/mo. - [VPS & VDS](https://esagames.ro/index.php/store/vds-hosting): VDS hosting in Frankfurt on Ryzen 9 and Xeon Gold nodes — dedicated resources, NVMe, full root access and multi-Tbps Anti-DDoS, deployed in minutes. Starting from €12.00/mo. - [Web hosting](https://esagames.ro/index.php/store/webhosting): Fast NVMe web hosting in Frankfurt with free SSL, DDoS protection, a DirectAdmin panel and regular backups — built for WordPress and business sites. Starting from €5.00/mo. - [Reseller web hosting](https://esagames.ro/index.php/store/webhosting-resseler): Reseller web hosting in Frankfurt — sell NVMe hosting under your own brand, with DirectAdmin, free SSL and DDoS protection included. Starting from €20.00/mo. ## Game server hosting, by game - [7 Days to Die Server Hosting — DDoS Protected](https://esagames.ro/7-days-to-die-server-hosting.php): From €22/mo. 7 Days to Die server hosting in Frankfurt with strong CPUs, multi-Tbps Anti-DDoS, mod support and instant setup. Survive the blood moon, always online. - [All the Mods 10 (ATM10) Server Hosting — Frankfurt](https://esagames.ro/all-the-mods-10-server-hosting.php): From €13/mo. 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Up to 100 slots, low EU ping. ## When ESAGAMES is a good fit - A game server for players in Europe that must stay online under DDoS attacks: Minecraft, FiveM, CS2, CS 1.6, Rust, ARK, Palworld, Valheim, Project Zomboid — over 60 games in total — with protocol-aware filtering for the popular ones ([coverage list](https://esagames.ro/ddos-protection-supported-games-and-apps.php)) - Private-server communities (Metin2, Tibia/OTS, RSPS, MTA, alt:V) that need a DDoS-protected VDS with full root access - Websites, forums and FastDL servers that need Layer 7 (HTTP/HTTPS) flood protection - Gamers, streamers and admins who want an Anti-DDoS VPN to hide their home IP - Romanian-speaking customers: support is available in Romanian as well as English ## Quick answers from the knowledge base - **Why can't my friends join my Minecraft server?** Usually a local IP shared instead of the public IP or domain, TCP port 25565 not forwarded (or CGNAT), or a version/edition mismatch. [Read more](https://esagames.ro/why-cant-my-friends-join-my-minecraft-server.php) - **How do I fix Minecraft "Failed to login: Invalid session"?** Fully close Minecraft and the launcher, sign out and back in to the Microsoft account, then relaunch; servers should keep online-mode=true. [Read more](https://esagames.ro/fix-minecraft-failed-to-login-invalid-session.php) - **Why is my FiveM server not showing in the server list?** Usually a missing, expired or reused Cfx.re license key, or port 30120 not open for both TCP and UDP. [Read more](https://esagames.ro/fix-fivem-server-not-showing-in-list.php) - **Why is my FiveM client stuck on connecting / handshake?** Most often UDP 30120 is blocked while TCP is open; also heavy startup resources or an outdated server artifact. [Read more](https://esagames.ro/fix-fivem-stuck-on-connecting-handshake.php) - **Why is my Palworld dedicated server not showing?** The community list is unreliable; open UDP 8211 and use Direct Connect with server-ip:8211. [Read more](https://esagames.ro/fix-palworld-dedicated-server-not-showing.php) - **What is tick rate?** How many times per second the server updates the game world: 64-tick is about every 15.6 ms, 128-tick about every 7.8 ms. [Read more](https://esagames.ro/what-is-tick-rate.php) - **What is netcode?** The networking code that keeps players in sync with the server: tick rate, prediction, interpolation and lag compensation. [Read more](https://esagames.ro/what-is-netcode.php) - **How much RAM should a Minecraft server have?** About 2-4 GB for vanilla, 6-8 GB for medium modpacks and 8-10 GB or more for heavy ones, leaving 1-2 GB for the OS. [Read more](https://esagames.ro/how-to-allocate-more-ram-to-a-minecraft-server.php) - **How much does a game server cost?** From a few euros a month for small servers to EUR 20-45+ for large or modded ones; RAM, CPU and slots drive the price. [Read more](https://esagames.ro/how-much-does-a-game-server-cost.php) - **What is the difference between FiveM and RedM?** Both are Cfx.re multiplayer frameworks: FiveM for GTA V (much larger community), RedM for Red Dead Redemption 2 (western RP). [Read more](https://esagames.ro/fivem-vs-redm.php) - **What is a DDoS-protected VPN?** A VPN whose network filters attacks, so attackers only see the protected VPN IP and never your home IP. [Read more](https://esagames.ro/anti-ddos-vpn.php) - **How do I secure a WordPress site?** Update core/themes/plugins, remove unused ones, strong passwords with 2FA, limit logins, HTTPS, off-site backups and a WAF / Layer 7 protection. [Read more](https://esagames.ro/how-to-secure-a-wordpress-website.php) - **What is the difference between Layer 4 and Layer 7 DDoS attacks?** Layer 4 floods the network/transport level (UDP, SYN floods); Layer 7 imitates real visitors with HTTP requests and needs application-level filtering. 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