Run your own game servers on a VPS that comes with the Pterodactyl panel already installed. Pick the plan that fits your players, order, and log in to a working panel a few minutes later.
- Pterodactyl panel and Wings installed on Ubuntu 24.04
- Each game server runs in its own Docker container
- Full root access to the VPS
- Hosted in our Tampa, Florida data center
Plans start at $4.25/month.
5 to 10 min
Typical time from order to a working panel
1 to 16 vCPU
Intel or AMD EPYC cores
1 to 48 GB
RAM across the plan range
50 to 300 GB
Local or Ceph NVMe storage
From Order to Panel
- Choose a plan. Pick the CPU, memory, and storage that fit the games you want to run.
- We provision it. Your VPS is built automatically and Pterodactyl is installed on first boot.
- Create your servers. Log in to the panel, pick a game template, and start your first server.
Everything You Need to Run Game Servers
Isolated containers
Every game server runs in its own Docker container, so one crashing or busy server does not take the others down with it.
Game templates
Pterodactyl uses templates called eggs to install and start games. Use the built in ones or import community eggs for the games you need.
Resource visibility
See CPU, memory, and disk use for each server in real time and set limits so one server cannot starve the rest.
Team access
Add subusers and give each one only the permissions they need, like console access for moderators or file access for builders.
Databases
Create MySQL databases for plugins and mods right from the panel and hand out the credentials when you need them.
API and automation
Use the Pterodactyl API to create servers, run commands, and connect your own bots and dashboards.
Day to Day Management
- Live console with command input
- Start, stop, restart, and kill controls
- Browser file manager and SFTP access
- Scheduled tasks for restarts, backups, and commands
- Server backups from the panel
- Subusers with granular permissions
Popular Games
Pterodactyl can run most dedicated game servers that work on Linux. Common choices include Minecraft (Java, Bedrock, Paper, Forge, and Fabric), Rust, ARK, Terraria, Team Fortress 2, Garry’s Mod, Factorio, FiveM, voice servers, and Discord bots.
What you can run depends on the egg, the resources on your plan, and the game’s own license. Game licenses and game files are not included unless your order says so.
Pterodactyl VPS Plans
Every plan below is a full KVM virtual server in Tampa, Florida with root access and one IPv4 address. Click Order and Pterodactyl is already selected when the order page opens. You can still change the bandwidth, managed services, and billing term before checkout.
Local NVMe VPS, Intel
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel 1 vCPU | 1 | 1 GB | 50 GB local NVMe | 1 TB | $4.25/mo | Order |
| Intel 2 vCPU | 2 | 8 GB | 75 GB local NVMe | 2 TB | $5.99/mo | Order |
| Intel 4 vCPU | 4 | 16 GB | 100 GB local NVMe | 3 TB | $15.75/mo | Order |
| Intel 8 vCPU | 8 | 32 GB | 200 GB local NVMe | 4 TB | $31.25/mo | Order |
| Intel 16 vCPU | 16 | 48 GB | 300 GB local NVMe | 4 TB | $62.50/mo | Order |
Local NVMe VPS, AMD EPYC
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD 1 vCPU | 1 | 1 GB | 50 GB local NVMe | 1 TB | $5.25/mo | Order |
| AMD 2 vCPU | 2 | 8 GB | 75 GB local NVMe | 2 TB | $6.99/mo | Order |
| AMD 4 vCPU | 4 | 16 GB | 100 GB local NVMe | 3 TB | $16.75/mo | Order |
| AMD 8 vCPU | 8 | 32 GB | 200 GB local NVMe | 4 TB | $32.25/mo | Order |
| AMD 16 vCPU | 16 | 48 GB | 300 GB local NVMe | 4 TB | $63.50/mo | Order |
Ceph NVMe VPS, Intel
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intel 1 vCPU | 1 | 1 GB | 50 GB Ceph NVMe | 1 TB | $5.99/mo | Order |
| Intel 2 vCPU | 2 | 2 GB | 75 GB Ceph NVMe | 2 TB | $9.99/mo | Order |
| Intel 4 vCPU | 4 | 16 GB | 100 GB Ceph NVMe | 4 TB | $39.99/mo | Order |
| Intel 8 vCPU | 8 | 8 GB | 200 GB Ceph NVMe | 4 TB | $49.99/mo | Order |
| Intel 16 vCPU | 16 | 16 GB | 300 GB Ceph NVMe | 4 TB | $75.00/mo | Order |
Ceph NVMe VPS, AMD EPYC
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMD 1 vCPU | 1 | 1 GB | 50 GB Ceph NVMe | 1 TB | $6.99/mo | Order |
| AMD 2 vCPU | 2 | 2 GB | 75 GB Ceph NVMe | 2 TB | $10.99/mo | Order |
| AMD 4 vCPU | 4 | 16 GB | 100 GB Ceph NVMe | 4 TB | $40.99/mo | Order |
| AMD 8 vCPU | 8 | 8 GB | 200 GB Ceph NVMe | 4 TB | $50.99/mo | Order |
| AMD 16 vCPU | 16 | 16 GB | 300 GB Ceph NVMe | 4 TB | $76.00/mo | Order |
Local NVMe plans keep your disk on the host for the lowest latency. Ceph NVMe plans store your disk on our replicated storage cluster, so a single drive or host failure does not take your data with it.
Which Plan Do I Need?
Small private group
A vanilla Minecraft or Terraria server for a few friends runs well on a 2 vCPU plan with 8 GB of RAM.
Modded or busy server
Modpacks and larger player counts need more memory. Start with 4 vCPU and 16 GB of RAM.
Several servers at once
Running a network or a few different games side by side is where the 8 and 16 vCPU plans make sense.
You can upgrade your plan later as your community grows. Not sure where to start? Tell us what you want to run and we will point you at the right size.
Quick Start Guide
- Find your panel address and admin login in the welcome email and your client area.
- Log in and change the admin password, then turn on two factor authentication.
- Check that your node and port allocations are set up under the admin area.
- Choose an egg for your game. Stick to official or well known community eggs.
- Create your first server, assign it memory, CPU, and disk limits, and start it.
- Set up schedules for restarts and backups, and add subusers for your team.
- If a server will not start, read the console output first. It almost always says what is missing.
The official Pterodactyl documentation covers every setting in detail.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does setup take?
Most orders are ready in about 5 to 10 minutes. You will get an email when your VPS is up.
What is included?
A KVM VPS with root access, one IPv4 address, Ubuntu 24.04, and the Pterodactyl panel and Wings installed and connected.
Do game servers come preinstalled?
No. The panel is ready to go, and you create the game servers you want from inside it.
Can I run more than one game server?
Yes. You can run as many as your plan’s CPU, memory, and disk can handle.
Can I give my moderators access?
Yes. Add them as subusers and choose exactly what each one can do.
Is this managed hosting?
The base plan is unmanaged, so you control the server. You can add managed services at checkout if you want us to handle updates, monitoring, and patching.
Ready to Build Your Game Server?
Pick a plan and your Pterodactyl panel will be ready in minutes.
