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Tips to fund your game server's hosting.

Guide· 8 min read

Get your game server funded by your community (without losing out)

Stop paying for your server on your own. The complete guide to getting your player community involved: an honest goal, reward tiers, transparency and best practices.

July 20, 2026

Guide· 7 min read

How much does a game server cost per month?

Minecraft, Rust, ARK, Valheim, Palworld: the real monthly cost of a game server, what makes it vary, and how to get your community to fund it.

July 15, 2026