What is the difference between Game Hosting and VPS?
When to pick a managed game host vs. a full VPS, explained simply.
TL;DR
- Game Hosting = managed, easy, game-only
- VPS = full control, full responsibility, can run anything
Game Hosting
- One-click game installs (Minecraft, Rust, ARK, etc.)
- Web panel with start/stop/console
- DDoS protection tuned for game traffic
- We handle Linux, security patches, the boring stuff
- ā Locked to supported games, can't run a website
Pick this if: you want to run a specific game and don't want to touch Linux.
VPS Hosting
- Full root access
- Run anything, game servers, web apps, bots, custom services
- Choose your OS (Ubuntu, Debian, Rocky, AlmaLinux)
- ā You handle Linux, updates, security
- ā No game-specific panel, you set things up yourself
Pick this if: you want flexibility, are comfortable with the command line, or want to run something we don't natively support.
Side-by-Side
| Feature | Game Hosting | VPS |
|---|---|---|
| One-click installs | ā | |
| Root access | ā | |
| Web panel | (full) | (basic VM ctl) |
| Run a website | ā | |
| Run a Minecraft mod | (easy) | (manual setup) |
| DDoS protection | ||
| Managed updates | ā |
Tip: Many users start on Game Hosting and graduate to a VPS once they want to host websites, bots, and game servers together on one machine.
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