Game Server Price Index 2026
How much does a game server really cost? Our analysis of 228 real plans from 6 hosting providers.
€29.86
Average price / month
€19.99
Median price / month
€2.62
Average cost per GB of RAM
20
Games analysed
6
Hosts
228
Plans analysed
What the data says
HostMyGame continuously compares game server hosting plans. This study aggregates every active plan in our database to answer one simple question: how much does a game server actually cost in 2026? All figures come from real prices, not estimates.
- A game server costs €29.86/month on average (median €19.99/month), or about €2.62 per GB of RAM.
- The cheapest games to host start from €1.70/month, while the most demanding (Rust, ARK) average over €41.40/month.
Cheapest games to host
| Game | From | Average price | Plans | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minecraft (Java) | €1.70 | €35.87 | 67 | Shockbyte |
| Minecraft (Bedrock) | €1.70 | €34.28 | 57 | Shockbyte |
| Garry's Mod | €2.32 | €9.61 | 7 | Inovaperf |
| Terraria | €4.28 | €15.84 | 8 | Shockbyte |
| Valheim | €4.99 | €12.11 | 7 | Hosterfy |
| Hytale | €4.99 | €21.54 | 25 | Hosterfy |
| Stardew Valley | €5.15 | €11.13 | 3 | Shockbyte |
| Palworld | €5.99 | €29.48 | 25 | Inovaperf |
| Vintage Story | €6.00 | €7.28 | 2 | Shockbyte |
| RimWorld Together | €6.93 | €8.67 | 3 | Shockbyte |
Most expensive games to host
| Game | From | Average price | Plans | Cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rust | €12.84 | €41.40 | 17 | Shockbyte |
| ARK: Survival Evolved | €11.99 | €40.89 | 23 | Minestrator |
| Minecraft (Java) | €1.70 | €35.87 | 67 | Shockbyte |
| Minecraft (Bedrock) | €1.70 | €34.28 | 57 | Shockbyte |
| Palworld | €5.99 | €29.48 | 25 | Inovaperf |
| Satisfactory | €12.88 | €27.62 | 15 | Shockbyte |
| StarRupture | €10.40 | €25.91 | 7 | Shockbyte |
| Hytale | €4.99 | €21.54 | 25 | Hosterfy |
| Renown | €15.61 | €20.82 | 3 | Shockbyte |
| RuneScape: Dragonwilds | €13.01 | €17.92 | 3 | Shockbyte |
Hosts ranked by cost per GB of RAM
Methodology
Figures computed from 228 active plans across 6 hosts (20 games with at least 2 plans). Indicative monthly prices listed on HostMyGame. Cost per GB of RAM is computed per plan, then averaged. Updated automatically.
Source: HostMyGame Game Server Price Index 2026 (hostmygame.eu). Reuse permitted with a link back to this page.