Articles on game servers and hosting
Practical advice on running Minecraft and FiveM servers — choosing software and frameworks, sizing resources and protecting against attacks. No marketing numbers.
- Minecraft
Minecraft for Java and Bedrock: crossplay with Geyser
How to let mobile, console and Windows edition players join a Java server with Geyser and Floodgate — what works, what doesn't and what to watch out for.
- Minecraft
How to protect a Minecraft server from griefers and cheaters
Permissions with LuckPerms, change logging with CoreProtect, land claims, whitelists and anticheat. A practical overview of keeping a server in order.
- Minecraft
How to promote a Minecraft server and get players
Server lists, Discord, social media content and, above all, a reason for players to stay. What works — and what doesn't — when promoting a small server.
- FiveM
How to start a FiveM server step by step
From the licence key on the Cfx.re portal through txAdmin and choosing a recipe to the database, first restart and inviting players. A walkthrough for your first FiveM server.
- FiveM
How to speed up a FiveM server: resmon, the profiler and common mistakes
Why a FiveM server lags, how to find the problem script with resmon and the profiler, and which scripting mistakes cost the most performance.
- Infrastructure
A Discord bot running 24/7: what it needs and where to run it
What a bot needs to stay online — a process, restart on crash, its token, a database — and how a home PC, free hosting, a VPS and bot hosting compare.
- Minecraft
How much RAM does a Minecraft server need?
How much memory a Minecraft server needs for a group of friends, a public server with plugins or a modpack — and why RAM alone won't fix lag.
- Minecraft
Vanilla, Paper, Purpur, Fabric or Forge: which Minecraft server software?
Comparing Minecraft server software: when Vanilla is enough, why Paper is the default for plugins, and when you need Fabric, Forge or NeoForge.
- FiveM
How to choose FiveM hosting: what to look for
Single-core performance, RAM, MySQL, txAdmin, DDoS protection and location. What actually matters for FiveM hosting and what to ask before ordering.
- FiveM
ESX, QBCore or Qbox: which framework for a FiveM roleplay server?
Differences between the ESX, QBCore and Qbox FiveM roleplay frameworks: script ecosystem, compatibility, maintenance and what to weigh before choosing.
- Infrastructure
DDoS attacks on game servers: how they work and what helps
Why game servers are a frequent DDoS target, the difference between network-layer and application-layer attacks, and what hosting-level protection can handle.
- Minecraft
Minecraft server at home or on hosting?
What running a Minecraft server on your own PC involves — public IP, port forwarding, upload speed, power, security — and when hosting makes sense.