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A dedicated server keeps the multiplayer campaign, submarine loadout, and crew progression intact, so nobody has to volunteer as host for the next descent.
from $5.00/mo · unlimited slots
Enterprise hardware and every feature you need, at a fraction of the price. Not feeling it? We offer a no-questions-asked 7-day refund window.
Need more than 50 GB of NVMe? Just ask.
Keep up to ten backups at once.
Split your server into more than one.
Switch to any supported game, any time.
Modpacks, worlds, mods and plugins.
Every version, mod, and modpack.
We'll tell you when and why it crashed.
No AI or bots here. Only humans.
2 GB at $5.00 runs a six-person vanilla campaign, 6 GB handles a 16-player crew with a mod list, and 8 GB covers public servers running large custom submarines.
Every plan: Unlimited Slots · Unmetered Allocations/Ports · Unmetered Databases · Enterprise Hardware · Unmetered NVMe Storage
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Barotrauma simulates every wire, water volume, and creature in one process, so clock speed and mod count weigh more than raw memory: Ryzen 9 cores come on every tier.
The server is provisioned automatically at checkout, so the crew's first mission can start the same evening.
Instant setup · No install work
Load Workshop content into the mod folder and enable it in the config so connecting clients match your list.
File manager · SFTP uploads
Ryzen 9 processors and DDR5 ECC memory carry the physics, wiring, and creature AI a full sub demands.
Ryzen 9 · Up to 5 cores
Unlimited player slots let a three-person campaign grow into a public 24-crew server on the same plan.
Unlimited slots · Subusers
Every Barotrauma server includes DDoS protection at no extra charge, with unmetered ports and allocations.
Included free · Port controls
Host from Miami, Dallas, New York City, San Jose, Ashburn, Salt Lake City, Toronto, Brussels, or Frankfurt.
9 locations · EU and NA
Campaign mode is the reason most crews move to a dedicated server. Money, submarine upgrades, hired characters, talent progression, and your position on the Europa map all persist on the server's storage, so the run continues at the next agreed time rather than resetting because whoever hosted last week is unavailable tonight. Automatic daily backups keep ten rolling slots if a save goes sideways between missions.
Custom submarine files go into the submarines folder and show up in the server's selection list for voting or admin choice, and Workshop content packages go into the mod directory and get enabled in the configuration. Load order is the thing to watch: mismatched or differently ordered mod lists between server and clients are the usual cause of join failures, so publish your exact list to the crew.
The server settings file holds respawn timers and shuttle behavior, traitor frequency, friendly fire, karma, and voting rules, and the panel file manager opens it in the browser for edits before a restart from the live console. Player management tools cover bans and kicks during a rough session, while the task scheduler can automate a nightly restart so a long campaign does not drift on memory.
Compare all 9 game server locations for node hardware and the regions each one covers.
Common questions about running a Barotrauma server with us.
2 GB at $5.00 per month is enough for a six-person vanilla campaign. Step up to 6 GB when a 16-player crew and a mod list are involved, and 8 GB with four cores when you are running large custom submarines for a public server. Player slots are unlimited on every tier regardless.
Yes. The server keeps the campaign file on disk, including submarine upgrades, crew wallets, hired characters, and map progress, so the next dive resumes where you stopped instead of starting a fresh Europa. Automatic daily backups keep ten rolling slots in case a save breaks partway through a mission.
Place Workshop content packages into the server's mod folder with the file manager or SFTP and enable them in the configuration so connecting clients are prompted to match. Keep the enabled order identical to what your crew subscribes to, because mismatched load orders are the most common reason a player cannot join.
Upload the submarine file into the submarines folder and it appears in the server's list for voting or admin selection. Campaign servers additionally need a submarine that is valid for campaign play. Unmetered NVMe storage means you can keep an entire fleet of community subs available without watching a disk quota.
The server settings file holds respawn timers, shuttle behavior, traitor frequency, friendly fire, karma, and voting rules, and the panel file manager opens it for editing in the browser. Restart from the live console to apply. The task scheduler can automate nightly restarts so long campaigns stay steady.
