Guide
🎮 Game Server Hosting vs. 🏠 Local Server Hosting
What’s best for you? We compare pros and cons, costs and performance – short, visual, and to the point.
⚡ Uptime 24/7 🛡️ DDoS Protection 🚀 Low Latency ⚙️ Easy Control Panel
Many people considering starting a game server wonder whether they should host it themselves at home or rent a professional game server. Below you’ll find a practical comparison to help you make the right choice.
| Topic | Local Hosting (Home) | Game Server Hosting (Rented) |
|---|---|---|
| 💰 Cost | 💻 No rent if you own the hardware, but power, wear, and time increase the total cost. | 📦 Predictable monthly price and no noise/power at home. |
| ⚙️ Performance | 💻 A regular PC can become a bottleneck with many players/modpacks. | 🚀 Datacenter-grade hardware (CPU/RAM/NVMe) optimized for game servers. |
| 📶 Network | 🏠 Home internet: low upload speed and dynamic IP. | 🌐 High bandwidth, low latency, and stable peering routes. |
| 🔒 Security | ⚠️ Exposed IP; requires manual firewall/DDoS management. | 🛡️ DDoS protection and segmented environments. |
| 🛠️ Maintenance | 🔧 You must handle everything yourself: updates, backups, troubleshooting, and hardware failures. | 🤖 Automated with reinstall, backup, and restore in a few clicks. |
| ⏰ Uptime | 💡 PC must run 24/7 → noise and heat. | ✅ 99.9%+ uptime without noise at home. |
🏠 Local Server Hosting
Pros
- No rental cost if you own the machine
- Full root access and learning opportunity
Cons
- Power, noise, and heat 24/7
- Unstable upload/home network
- Security risks (exposed IP)
- Time-consuming maintenance and troubleshooting
- Performance bottlenecks with more players/mods
🌐 Game Server Hosting
Pros
- Stable uptime and professional network
- Powerful hardware (CPU/RAM/NVMe)
- DDoS protection and backups
- User-friendly control panel
- Support when you’re stuck
Cons
- Monthly cost
- Slightly less “raw” system access
Who is it for?
🏠 Local hosting: Small friend groups, short-term projects, or those who want to learn technical management.
🌐 Rented game server: Most players and communities who want stability, performance, and minimal hassle.
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Last updated: 23.09.2025