Rent an Icarus Server

Icarus requires at least 8 GB RAM. For larger sessions with multiple players or active Prospects we recommend 16 GB RAM. The game is a Windows build running under Wine — memory usage is higher than native Linux servers.

Icarus supports up to 8 players per session/Prospect. The game is designed around sessions — players can run different Prospects simultaneously. For stable sessions we recommend 8 GB RAM.

Typical initial setup: about 5 minutes. Queues or large installations can take longer. After the first start the server runs quickly. Please allow some patience for the first startup.

Yes, Icarus runs under Wine (wine_latest image with vcrun2022 corefonts). Wine translates Windows system calls directly — the server behaves like a native Windows server. WINETRICKS_RUN=vcrun2022 corefonts is pre-configured.

Typical initial setup: about 5 minutes. Queues or large installations can take longer. Configure server name and session settings in the control panel. Players connect via the official Icarus client. Install mods as .pak files from NexusMods via the file manager — Icarus has no Steam Workshop.

Prospects are time-limited mission worlds where you gather resources, complete objectives, and then return to the orbital station — only items you bring back remain permanent. Outposts are persistent, freely explorable worlds with no time limit, ideal for building and survival-focused play. Your own server lets you run multiple Prospects and Outposts in parallel and switch between them at any time.

Icarus: Console Edition was released in March 2026 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S — there is no version for PS4 or Xbox One. Important: the Console Edition does not support crossplay with PC. Our Icarus server is the dedicated PC version (Steam) — console players cannot connect to it.

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 5 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. Icarus starts here at 9.32 EUR per month, and setup typically takes about 5 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.