Self-hosted game server guides: Minecraft, Palworld, Valheim, modded & dedicated servers.
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BungeeCord is a proxy that sits in front of multiple Minecraft servers and lets players switch between them without disconnecting. One IP,
Most guides tell you to run Minecraft in a screen session and call it done. That works until the server reboots and
Valheim dedicated server on Ubuntu via SteamCMD. Systemd unit, port 2456-2458, the SteamAppId thing that trips everyone up, backups that actually survive crashes.
Install Palworld dedicated server on Ubuntu via SteamCMD. systemd autostart, PalWorldSettings.ini, UFW port 8211/udp, backup.
Install, update and debug Hytale server mods the right way. Where to get them, jar vs zip, dependencies, version compatibility, early plugins and the 5 most common reasons a mod wont load.
Opinionated step-by-step guide to installing a Hytale dedicated server on Linux — Java 25, OAuth auth, UDP 5520, systemd done right, JVM tuning, backups, updates and the mistakes I see every week.