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Games with Dedicated Server Hosting: Genres, Examples & How to Find Them

Dedicated server support is common in these genres (examples = current popular titles):

GenreExamples (Active Dedicated Server Support)
Survival / SandboxRust, ARK: Survival Evolved, Conan Exiles, Valheim, Palworld, 7 Days to Die, Minecraft (Java/Bedrock), Terraria
FPS / Tactical ShooterCounter-Strike 2, Team Fortress 2, Insurgency: Sandstorm, Hell Let Loose, Squad, Arma 3
MMORPG / Persistent WorldWorld of Warcraft (private/classic), Final Fantasy XIV (not player-hosted), EVE Online (single shard)
Co-op / HorrorLeft 4 Dead 2, GTFO, Deep Rock Galactic (listen server), Phasmophobia (listen)
Sports / RacingAssetto Corsa, rFactor 2, iRacing (official servers), Rocket League (Psyonix hosted)
Social / CreativeGarry's Mod, VRChat, Roblox (platform-hosted), Rec Room

How to Verify for a Specific Game

  1. Check **official website → "Server Hosting" / "Multiplayer" / "Community" section**.
  2. Search **Steam store page → "Dedicated Server" tag** or "Server Browser" in features.
  3. Google ` dedicated server hosting guide` → look for steamcmd / LGSM (LinuxGSM) tutorials.
  4. Visit **GameServerCheck** or **G-Portal** – they list supported titles.

Hosting Models

  • Self-Host (Free): Run on your PC / spare Linux box. Port-forward, DDoS risk.
  • Game Server Providers (Paid): Nitrado, G-Portal, Host Havoc, PingPerfect – $5–50/mo. DDoS protection, web panel, auto-updates.
  • Official Hosted (Free/Sub): Minecraft Realms, Valheim (via Microsoft), Fallout 76 Private Worlds.

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