Hosting Unturned Server

Hosting an Unturned server can be done in several ways. We have listed the most popular options and their pros and cons.

Table of Contents

• Your Computer
• Game Server Hosting
• Raspberry Pi
• Dedicated Server
• Summary

Your Computer

Free and easy way to play with your friends and learn how to set up a server. However it's not recommended for hosting a public servers.

Pros & Cons

• Free
• Easy to set up
• Performance issues when your computer isn't powerful enough
• Stability problems when your computer is turned off or crashes
• Lag if your internet connection isn't stable
• Increased electricity bill for 24/7 operation

Tutorial

We have a tutorial on how to set up an Unturned server on your computer.

How to Make Unturned Server to Play with Friends

Game Server Hosting

Best and most popular option for hosting a public Unturned server is to rent a server from a hosting company.

Pros & Cons

• No technical worries (port forwarding, DDoS protection, maintenance)
• No need to keep your computer running 24/7
• 24/7 availability
• Reliable performance
• Easy to set up and manage
• Recurring costs ($5 to $30 per month)
• Reliance on the hosting company

List of hosting companies

• Restore Monarchy (America, Europe and Asia)
• Pine Hosting (America and Europe)
• Bisect Hosting (America, Europe, Asia and Australia)
• Sparked Host (America, Europe, Asia and Australia)
• Wasabi Hosting (Europe)

Raspberry Pi

We have tried and tested running an Unturned server on Raspberry Pi 5. Here's what we found.

Pros & Cons

• Low power consumption
• Cheap to keep running 24/7
• Low monthly cost compared to third-party hosting
• Great learning experience for beginners
• Not powerful enough for large maps
• Hard to set up
• High initial cost (around $150)
• Requires good and stable internet connection

Guide

We have written a guide on how to set up an Unturned server on Raspberry Pi 5.

• Hosting an Unturned Server on Raspberry Pi 5

Dedicated Server

If you want to have full control over your server and have a powerful machine, you can rent a dedicated server.

Pros & Cons

• Host multiple servers on one machine
• Full control over the server and its resources
• Requires technical knowledge
• High costs ($50 to $200 per month)

List of hosting companies

• OVH (America, Europe, Asia and Australia)
• Hetzner (Europe)
• Wasabi Hosting (Europe)
• Pine Hosting (America and Europe)
• Sparked Host (America, Europe, Asia and Australia)

Tutorial

If you decide to rent a dedicated server, we have a tutorial on how to set up Pterodactyl Panel which is a free and open-source game server management panel for Linux.

How to Install & Setup Pterodactyl (Panel, Wings & Databases) on Ubuntu 24.04

Summary

• Your Computer - Free and easy way to play with your friends and learn how to set up a server. Not recommended for hosting a public server.
• Game Server Hosting - Best and most popular option for hosting a public Unturned server is to rent a server from a hosting company.
• Raspberry Pi - Low power consumption compared to a regular computer. Cheap to keep running 24/7. Low monthly cost compared to third-party hosting. Great learning experience for beginners.
• Dedicated Server - If you want to have full control over your server and have a powerful machine, you can rent a dedicated server. Requires technical knowledge and high costs.