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We're Not Raising Prices

Hardware costs are climbing and other hosts are raising prices. We're not. Here's why, and how you can help us keep it that way.

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7 Days to Die Guides

7 Days to Die Blood Moon: How to Optimize Server Performance

Fix blood moon lag on your 7DTD server. Covers BloodMoonEnemyCount, MaxSpawnedZombies, corpse cleanup, scheduled restarts, and CPU optimization.

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7 Days to Die Guides

7 Days to Die Crossplay Server Guide: PC, PS5, and Xbox

How 7DTD crossplay works on dedicated servers. Covers requirements, the mods tradeoff, connection steps for each platform, and common issues.

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7 Days to Die Lists

Best 7 Days to Die Server Mods: Darkness Falls, Rebirth & More

Complete guide to 7DTD overhaul mods for V2.5. Covers active mods, what's paused, installation basics, and the crossplay tradeoff.

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7 Days to Die Guides

Best 7 Days to Die Server Settings for 2026

Practical serverconfig.xml guide for 7 Days to Die V2.5. Settings organized by playstyle - PvE casual, PvE hardcore, PvP, and blood moon focused.

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7 Days to Die Guides

How Much RAM Does a 7 Days to Die Server Need?

RAM recommendations for 7 Days to Die servers by setup type. Covers vanilla, modded, crossplay, and blood moon performance with V2.5 specs.

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7 Days to Die Tutorials

How to Set Up a 7 Days to Die Dedicated Server (Step-by-Step)

Complete guide to running a 7DTD dedicated server. Covers SteamCMD setup, port forwarding, serverconfig.xml, and the self-hosted vs managed comparison.

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Hytale News

Hytale Update 4: Everything That Changed

Proximity voice chat, a full potion overhaul, 500+ new blocks, and wolf pack AI. Here's what Hytale Update 4 adds and what it means for your server.

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SCP: Secret Laboratory Guides

Best EXILED Plugins for Your SCP:SL Server in 2026

Best EXILED plugins for SCP:SL servers. Covers admin tools, custom factions, gameplay mods, quality of life, and installation.

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