RimWorld Together Server Cost (2026)
How much does a RimWorld Together (multiplayer) server cost in 2026? Real Shockbyte prices from €6.93/mo, plans and RAM by player count.
How much does a RimWorld Together server cost in 2026?
A hosted RimWorld Together server costs between €6.93 and €10.40 per month, depending on RAM and the number of player slots. For a small group of friends sharing a planet, the entry plan at €6.93/month is already plenty; the largest tier with 4 GB of RAM and 100 slots tops out at €10.40/month.
First, a quick clarification on what you are actually renting. RimWorld Together is the co-op multiplayer mod for RimWorld — not a standalone game. Every player needs to own RimWorld on Steam and install the same RimWorld Together mod. The server itself never simulates the colony: each player runs RimWorld locally, and the server simply keeps the shared planet alive and synchronises raids, trade and visits between colonies.
In our comparison, one provider currently lists dedicated RimWorld Together plans: Shockbyte (English 24/7 support). All prices below come directly from its live RimWorld plans — no estimates.
The short answer
RimWorld Together server price breakdown (per plan)
Here is every RimWorld Together plan currently available in our RimWorld Together hosting comparison, sorted by monthly price.
| Plan | Provider | RAM | Slots | Mods | Price / month |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outlander | Shockbyte | 2 GB | 20 | Yes | €6.93 |
| Spacer | Shockbyte | 3 GB | 50 | Yes | €8.67 |
| Archotech | Shockbyte | 4 GB | 100 | Yes | €10.40 |
This is a single-host market: Shockbyte is the only provider in our comparison that lists RimWorld Together plans, so there is no head-to-head price war here. The good news is that the three tiers are cheap and close together — moving from the entry Outlander plan to the top Archotech plan only adds €3.47/month, and every tier already includes mod support, DDoS protection and automatic backups.
What actually drives the price of a RimWorld Together server?
Because RimWorld Together is a lightweight relay rather than a full game simulation, the price ladder is short and driven by just two things:
- RAM — the main cost lever, but a modest one here. 2 GB runs a small vanilla co-op group; mod count, not player count, is what pushes you toward 3–4 GB. The server stays light because each client does the heavy lifting locally.
- Player slots — Shockbyte tiers the slot count steeply (20 → 50 → 100), but the community recommends a practical limit of around 8 players for a smooth experience, so most groups never need the bigger slot counts.
Two things that do not drive the price: raw CPU power (the server doesn't simulate the colony) and storage size (save data for a shared planet is tiny). Network stability matters more than horsepower — the server talks to clients over TCP port 25555 by default.
Server location matters more than specs
How much RAM (and budget) do you really need?
Pick your plan based on group size and how many mods you stack — mods drive RAM far more than player count does. The ranges below map directly to the real Shockbyte plans above.
Small friend group (2–4 players)
RAM: 2 GB
Players: 2 to 4
Price: €6.93/month
✓ Ideal for: A handful of friends on a shared planet with light or no mods. Shockbyte Outlander (€6.93) is the natural starting point.
Mid-size group (4–8 players)
RAM: 3 GB
Players: 4 to 8
Price: €8.67/month
✓ Ideal for: A regular co-op crew around the community-recommended 8-player sweet spot. Shockbyte Spacer (€8.67) adds headroom and 50 slots.
Modded / community server (8+ players)
RAM: 4 GB
Players: 8 and up
Price: €10.40/month
✓ Ideal for: Heavier mod lists or a larger community. Shockbyte Archotech (€10.40) gives 4 GB and 100 slots — comfortable when many mods affect the world map.
The best value pick
For most groups, Shockbyte Outlander at €6.93/month is the smartest buy: 2 GB of RAM and 20 slots is enough for a small co-op colony when the game runs locally on each player's machine. Only step up to Spacer (3 GB) or Archotech (4 GB) once you start enforcing a long list of mods, since C# mods and world-affecting mods are what actually consume server memory.
Do all players need the mod (and a copy of RimWorld)?
Yes — this is the one rule that catches new groups out. RimWorld Together is a mod, so every player must own RimWorld on Steam and install the same RimWorld Together mod to join. The server keeps the shared planet running, but the game itself runs on each player's PC.
Mods and DLC are handled through a built-in system with three categories: Enforced (required to join), Optional (not required) and Forbidden (players with these mods cannot connect). RimWorld's DLC — Royalty, Ideology, Biotech, Anomaly and Odyssey — are treated as mods, and it is strongly recommended to Enforce anything that affects the world map or factions so players don't desync. In practice, 99% of XML mods work natively; C# mods may need a compatibility patch.
Is there a free RimWorld Together server option?
Free RimWorld Together hosting exists in theory — the mod is open-source and you can self-host from your own PC or a spare machine at no monetary cost, including via the project's official Docker image. But it comes with the usual trade-offs: the shared planet only stays online while your machine is on, you handle port-forwarding for TCP 25555 yourself, and you expose your home IP. A plan from €6.93/month removes all of that with a persistent world, DDoS protection and automatic backups — the latter being essential, since each major RimWorld update needs a matching server update.