Pterodactyl VPS: Host Your Game Servers Easily

A Pterodactyl VPS is a ready-to-use dedicated virtual server for hosting game servers (Minecraft, ARK, Rust, etc.).

Pterodactyl is the web control panel that allows you to create, launch and manage your servers in a few clicks (console, files, backups). All while keeping full root access for advanced settings.

From the panel, you create an instance by choosing a Nest (game category) then an Egg (game template). Pterodactyl downloads and configures the game server automatically. In a few clicks, your server is ready to launch.

You can then manage versions, files, ports and parameters directly from the web interface.

Pterodactyl supports hundreds of games thanks to its eggs system (ready-to-use templates). For example, you can create a Minecraft server (Spigot, Sponge, Bungeecord, Waterfall…), but also host many other games.

• Popular supported games: Minecraft, Rust, Terraria, ARK: Survival Evolved, Valheim, CS:GO Counter Strike Global Offensive, CS2, Garry's Mod, Team Fortress 2, Palworld, 7 Days To Die, Project Zomboid, Squad…
• Voice servers & tools: TeamSpeak, Mumble
• Community games and services: FiveM, Factorio, PocketMine, Xonotic, San Andreas Multiplayer, and more.

The official Pterodactyl library offers more than 240 available eggs, and the community regularly adds new ones. You can also import your custom eggs to host a rare game, modpack or specific service.

Yes. You can create multiple game servers on the same VPS (e.g. Minecraft + Rust + voice server). As long as your resources (CPU, RAM, storage) allow it.

It's ideal for communities that want to offer multiple games without multiplying subscriptions.

Mods, plugins and maps are added via file access (SFTP) or directly from the Pterodactyl panel, depending on the game used. Just upload compatible files, then restart the server.

Pterodactyl also makes it easy to manage versions and parameters (memory, ports, variables) without going through the terminal.

The right choice depends on the number of players. But also on the type of game, the number of servers (one big or several small) and the use of mods/modpacks.

• VPS Pterodactyl S – Small private server or tests. Light server (Minecraft Vanilla/Paper, Terraria), 5–10 simultaneous players, few or no mods.
• VPS Pterodactyl M – Serious public server or 1–2 servers. Modded Minecraft, ARK, Valheim, 10–25 simultaneous players.
• VPS Pterodactyl L – Active community / multi-servers: multiple instances, large modpacks, regular events, 20–40 simultaneous players.
• VPS Pterodactyl XL – Large gaming projects, server network, high traffic, multiple worlds/games in parallel.

If in doubt, start with the VPS KVM M (the most versatile). You can upgrade without data loss if your community grows.

Yes. When ordering or later during a reinstall, you can choose from a wide selection of application templates:

• Docker VPS CE
• Plesk VPS (licence not included)
• GitLab VPS
• Nextcloud AIO VPS
• Wireguard VPN VPS
• Supabase VPS
• n8n VPS
• Portainer CE VPS
• Gitea VPS
• Coolify VPS
• Pterodactyl VPS (game server)
• Cloudron VPS
• Dokploy VPS
• CapRover VPS
• YunoHost VPS
• aaPanel VPS
• EasyPanel VPS
• OpenClaw VPS

You can also choose a bare Linux distribution (Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, Arch Linux, CentOS Stream). Each KVM VPS solution includes full root access and remains fully customizable.

Or explore our range of classic VPS servers (managed or SSH root). Or dedicated VPS Pro, depending on your needs for isolation, performance or flexibility.