Rent a Space Engineers Server

The dedicated server loads the whole world into memory and needs several GB even when empty. 6 GB RAM is enough for 1-4 players in a standard world, we recommend 8 GB RAM for 5-8 players, and 16 GB RAM for full rounds with up to 16 engineers or large worlds with many grids and mods.

You set the player count in the panel, up to 16 at a time. Space Engineers scales mainly with the simulation: many grids, factories and scripts cost more compute than extra players. For 16 players we recommend 16 GB RAM and a manageable world size.

In the main menu, open Join Game and search for the server name in the Steam server browser, or use Direct Connect and enter the IP:port from your dashboard. All players need the same game version; the server updates itself to the current Steam build on every start.

Yes. Add the Workshop IDs of your mods as mod entries to the world configuration (Sandbox_config.sbc in the folder config/Saves/World) and enable experimental mode in the panel — without it Space Engineers loads no mods. The server downloads the mods from the Workshop on start, players receive them automatically when joining.

Yes. Upload the contents of your local save (on Windows under %AppData%\SpaceEngineers\Saves\<SteamID>\<world name>) with the file manager into the folder config/Saves/World on the server and replace the existing files. The folder name World stays — it is hard-wired in the server configuration. After a restart your world continues.

Typical initial setup: about 7 minutes. Queues or large installations can take longer. Then set server name, description, game mode, player count and autosave in the panel; every further start takes only a few minutes. The server autosaves into config/Saves/World, and manual and scheduled backups protect the server files on top.

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 7 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. Space Engineers starts here at 10.93 EUR per month, and setup typically takes about 7 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.