Rent a Game Server — Low Latency, Free DDoS Protection
Rent a game server in Frankfurt on dedicated Performance resources — with free, always-on DDoS protection , low latency for players across Europe and full root access. Whether it's Minecraft, Valheim, Rust, ARK or a Discord bot: you host what you want, how you want. From €39.90/month.
Start a Performance serverYour own game server means no third-party player caps, no blocked mods, no monthly slot billing. You get a cloud server with guaranteed resources and install the server software for your game yourself — via panels like Pterodactyl, through Docker or directly. Full control over mods, plugins, whitelists and backups.
Why the Performance plan for game servers?
Game servers are often CPU- and RAM-hungry — especially modded worlds with many entities or simulations. The Performance plan (8 vCPU, 32 GB RAM, 320 GB local NVMe ) at €39.90/month gives tick rates and chunk loading real headroom. Because Bthorio doesn't overprovision, the resources you're promised stay reproducible even at a full player count.
DDoS protection and low latency included
Game servers are popular DDoS targets. That's why our DDoS protection is always on and included at no extra cost — no add-on fee, no manual activation only once an attack hits. Frankfurt also means short routes to players across central Europe: low ping instead of transatlantic latency.
| Plan | vCPU / RAM / NVMe | Price | Typical use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | 2 / 8 GB / 80 GB | €12.90 | Small vanilla worlds, a few players |
| Performance | 8 / 32 GB / 320 GB | €39.90 | Modpacks, 10–40 players, several instances |
| Pro | 16 / 64 GB / 640 GB | €89.90 | Large modpacks, community networks, many servers |
Popular games on your own server
- Minecraft (Java/Bedrock, Paper, Forge, Fabric) — details at rent a Minecraft server
- Valheim, Rust, ARK: Survival Evolved, 7 Days to Die
- Counter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, Garry's Mod (via SteamCMD)
- Terraria, Factorio, Palworld, Satisfactory plus voice and bot hosting (TeamSpeak, Discord bots)
Why Frankfurt matters for game servers
In-game, latency decides hit registration and reaction time. As a central European exchange point (DE-CIX), Frankfurt offers short, stable routes to players across much of Europe. Paired with local NVMe for fast world and chunk loading, that adds up to a smooth experience — without the latency penalty of US-based hosts.
From server to running game
Getting your own game server live is straightforward: pick an operating system, install the game server or a panel like Pterodactyl, open the ports and adjust the configuration (slots, mods, whitelist). With full root access you can run several games in parallel, set up automatic world backups and switch to a larger plan whenever your community grows. Thanks to local NVMe , snapshots of your world files are quick to take — understanding snapshot vs. backup helps you plan a recovery strategy that survives updates, modpack changes or crashes.