Rent a Barotrauma Server

Barotrauma supports up to 16 players in a crew. For a stable session we recommend 2–4 GB RAM depending on submarine size and mod count.

Yes, Steam Workshop mods are fully supported. You can install custom submarines, gamemodes, and content packs via Workshop IDs in the server config.

Yes! Submarines built in the Submarine Editor can be uploaded to the server. Players can then select them in the game lobby for their next mission.

Barotrauma offers Campaign mode (persistent story with crew progression and an evolving world) and Sandbox mode (free play for building, experimenting, and custom scenarios). Both are configurable in the dashboard.

Typical initial setup: about 3 minutes. Queues or large installations can take longer. Set the server name, password, and max players in the control panel. Upload custom submarines via the file manager. Players connect via IP and port.

Yes, a dedicated server makes this straightforward. Unlike host-via-Steam, no single home upload connection limits the quality for other crew members. Our data centre provides stable latencies for all players — whether connecting from Germany, Austria, or anywhere else in Europe.

Yes. Every server includes a subdomain like my-server.gs.game-serverhosting.com, and you can change it anytime in the dashboard.

For every server you enable Uptime Kuma (server monitoring) and Game Server Watcher (server status in Discord/Telegram) with one click in the dashboard at no extra cost, plus one bot such as Sinusbot (music bot for Discord/TeamSpeak). Every additional bot costs extra.

Typical initial setup: about 3 minutes. Queues or large installations can take longer. Setup creates the subdomain and DNS records automatically, and for Minecraft also accepts the EULA and installs Geyser.

There is no long-term minimum. Billing is a monthly subscription and automatic renewal can be disabled. Longer terms may qualify for discounts.

You choose the location at checkout: Germany (Falkenstein and Limburg) or France (Roubaix) — all in the EU, connected to the major European exchanges. Low pings for players across Germany, Austria and Switzerland at both locations, and solid latency for the rest of Europe.

The best provider is the one that shows you what you get before you pay: RAM, slots, location, price and cancellation terms. Here the price and resources are visible in the configurator before checkout, there is no minimum term and setup is automated — feel free to compare that with other offers. Barotrauma starts here at 2.98 EUR per month, and setup typically takes about 3 minutes.

Self-hosting costs power, time and a machine that runs around the clock; port forwarding, updates and backups are on you. A rented server is online within minutes, keeps running when your PC is off, and updates and backups are included; data-center DDoS protection is included at every location. For one or two friends on a single evening self-hosting is often fine — for a persistent world, renting pays off.

Yes, you can do it yourself in the customer area using a slider. An upgrade takes effect immediately: you only pay the prorated difference for the remaining term, and the new price applies from the next renewal. A downgrade takes effect on the next renewal date. Your world, settings and subdomain are kept, and depending on the game, a restart is required afterwards. With monthly payment and a minimum term, the change is only possible once that term has ended, and for games with a slot-based plan it is not available.