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Dedicated game servers that hold their tick rate.
Minecraft, Rust, FiveM and ARK are limited by single-thread speed. Ryzen 9000 CPUs up to 5.7 GHz, 3D V-Cache on the 9950X3D and always-on DDoS protection keep servers smooth when they fill up.
Recommended for heavy game servers
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- 16 cores / 32 threads · 4.3 / 5.7 GHz
- 192 GB DDR5
- 2 × 3.84 TB NVMe
- 10 Gbps unmetered
128 MB of L3 cache and 5.7 GHz boost: the fastest CPU we offer for simulation-heavy, modded servers.
$365 −40%$219/mo
In stock · ~15 min
- 10 Gbps unmetered port
- Always-on DDoS protection
- IPMI / KVM access
- IPv4 + routed /64 IPv6
- $0 setup, cancel anytime
Why PowerDedi
Built for smooth ticks and low latency.
Clock speed firstMost game servers run their world on one main thread. Boost clocks of 5.1 to 5.7 GHz keep ticks on time.
3D V-CacheThe 9950X3D stacks 64 MB of extra L3 cache, which helps large worlds and heavy mods stay responsive.
DDoS protection includedVolumetric attacks are filtered at our edge before they reach your port, on every server, at no extra cost.
Near your playersFour European cities, three in the US, plus Singapore and Tokyo.
Sizing
Sizing by game.
Typical requirements for one server instance. Mods, plugins, map size and player count move these numbers a lot.
| Game | CPU profile | Memory per instance | Our pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minecraft Java (Paper, 50–100 players) | One busy main thread | 6–10 GB | Ryzen 5 7600 · 2–3 servers |
| Modded Minecraft (large packs) | High clock, 4–6 cores | 10–16 GB | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
| Rust (100–200 players) | High clock, 4+ cores | 10–16 GB | Ryzen 9 9950X3D |
| Counter-Strike 2 | 1–2 cores per server | 2–4 GB | Ryzen 7 7700 · many servers |
| FiveM (GTA V roleplay) | High clock | 4–8 GB plus database | Ryzen 9 9950X |
| ARK: Survival Ascended | 4–6 cores | 12–16 GB | Ryzen 9 9950X |
| Palworld | 4+ cores | 16–32 GB | Ryzen 9 9900X |
Community and publisher guidance, rounded. Budget extra memory for the OS, a database and backups.
Recommended servers
Start from a proven configuration.
Every price includes the 10 Gbps unmetered port, DDoS protection and IPMI. The struck price is the market median for the same hardware.
Small community
~15 min3.8 / 5.1 GHz · Zen 4
- 6 cores / 12 threads
- 32 GB DDR5
- 2 × 512 GB NVMe
- 10 Gbps unmetered
Two or three Minecraft servers or a CS2 cluster on six Zen 4 cores at up to 5.1 GHz.
Deploy$92−40%$55/moAvailable in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, Paris, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Singapore.
Heavy serversRecommended
~15 min4.3 / 5.7 GHz · Zen 5 · 3D V-Cache
- 16 cores / 32 threads
- 192 GB DDR5
- 2 × 3.84 TB NVMe
- 10 Gbps unmetered
Rust, modded Minecraft and large FiveM communities: 5.7 GHz, 128 MB L3 and 192 GB of memory.
Deploy$365−40%$219/moAvailable in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, New York, Los Angeles.
Many servers
~15 min4.3 / 5.7 GHz · Zen 5
- 16 cores / 32 threads
- 128 GB DDR5
- 2 × 1.92 TB NVMe
- 10 Gbps unmetered
Host a dozen game servers side by side with 16 cores and 128 GB of DDR5.
Deploy$265−40%$159/moAvailable in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Singapore, Tokyo.
Game hosting business
~15 min4.3 / 5.7 GHz · Zen 5 · 3D V-Cache
- 16 cores / 32 threads
- 128 GB DDR5 ECC
- 2 × 1.92 TB NVMe
- 10 Gbps unmetered
ECC memory with the same 5.7 GHz and 3D V-Cache, for hosts selling slots to their own customers.
Deploy$299−40%$179/moAvailable in Amsterdam, Frankfurt, London, New York.
FAQ
Game servers: questions, answered.
Still have a question? Customers with an active server get answers from engineers in a support ticket.
Support ticketsCan I use Pterodactyl, Pelican or AMP?
Yes. You get a bare-metal server with root access: install any game panel, Docker or your own tooling. Linux panels install in minutes on Debian or Ubuntu.
Some game servers need Windows. Is that possible?
Yes. Install Windows Server with your own license from an ISO through the IPMI / KVM console. We do not resell Windows licenses.
Does the DDoS protection cover game traffic?
Network-level floods (UDP floods, amplification, SYN floods) are filtered for every server. Attacks that mimic valid game packets need game-aware filtering on your side, such as proxy plugins or protocol-level rate limits.
Which location should I pick?
The one closest to most of your players. As a rule of thumb, players notice latency above about 60 to 80 ms. Each location page lists typical latency to nearby cities.
Can I resell game servers to my own customers?
Yes. You are responsible for your customers’ use under our Acceptable Use Policy, and for answering abuse reports about them.
Guides
Related guides
- Ryzen 9 9950X vs 9950X3D for game servers: which to rent in 2026The Ryzen 9 9950X and 9950X3D share 16 Zen 5 cores and a 5.7 GHz boost; the X3D adds 64 MB of L3 to one chiplet. What published Linux benchmarks show, how to keep a game server on the cache chiplet, how to measure TPS and MSPT, and which to rent.
- EPYC 4585PX vs Ryzen 9 9950X3D vs 9950X: which AM5 server CPU?The EPYC 4585PX is AMD’s server-validated twin of the Ryzen 9 9950X3D. How it compares with the 9950X3D and 9950X on ECC, memory capacity and speed, PCIe lanes, published Phoronix benchmarks and price, and when a 12-channel EPYC makes more sense.
- Secure your server in the first hourA first-hour checklist: automatic updates, key-only SSH, a firewall, brute-force protection, backups and 2FA.
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