Rent a Windrose Server

Windrose runs on Unreal Engine 5 and is one of the heavier titles. The official developer table lists 8 GB RAM for 2 players, 12 GB for 4 players and 16 GB for 10 players. That is why we start at 8 GB and recommend 12 GB for a typical crew.

You can set up to 10 players (MaxPlayerCount in ServerDescription.json). The developers recommend a maximum of 8 players per server. For 10 players you should book 16 GB RAM.

Via Direct Connect: in the game, open Multiplayer and enter your server's IP address and port — both are shown in the dashboard. The invite-code mode with NAT punch-through is disabled on our servers because it requires UPnP on the host. Direct Connect is the reliable option.

The official dedicated server ships as a Windows build only. On our platform it runs under Wine inside a container, just like Sons of the Forest or Icarus. Nothing changes for you: the server installs via SteamCMD, updates itself on start and writes its settings to R5/ServerDescription.json.

Typical initial setup: about 3 minutes. Queues or large installations can take longer. In the panel you set the server name, player cap and optionally a password (enable password protection and enter the password). Important: client and server must run the same game version; auto-update keeps the server current.

Yes. Save games live under R5/Saved/SaveProfiles in the server directory and can be downloaded and re-uploaded via the file manager in the dashboard. Before updates and long sessions we recommend a manual backup in addition to the scheduled backups.

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. Windrose starts here at 9.69 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.