Sons of the Forest Server Hosting for co-op survival, base building, and cave runs

Launch a dedicated Sons of the Forest server in minutes with stable performance, fast saves, and easy server management. Keep your island online so your crew can build, explore, and survive together.

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10k+ servers hosted 99.9% uptime 5 regions 2-day refund

Low latency regions
Fast autosaves
FTP access
Mod support
Private password
Region switching
On-demand backups
DDoS protection
Branding-free servers
Uncapped RAM
User-friendly control panel

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Step 1

Pick a plan

Choose Plan M and your billing term.

Step 2

Launch instantly

Provision your world and adjust settings.

Step 3

Invite your crew

Share the IP and scale anytime without wipes.

"Cave runs stay smooth and our bases are always backed up."

Sons of the Forest customer review

Plan M

$9⁹⁹
/ per month

Up to 8 Players

1 month $9⁹⁹ Billed monthly 3 months $27⁰⁰ Save 10% 6 months $51⁰⁰ Save 15% 12 months $94⁰⁰ Save 22%

Built for reliable co-op sessions, long-term saves, and smooth cave expeditions.

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All plans include

Uncapped RAM

NVMe storage

Mod support

Daily snapshots

Server hardware: AMD EPYC CPUs (24c/48t+), ~3.6 GHz, 512 GB RAM

Survival sessions that stay smooth

Keep co-op stable during long sessions with consistent saves and reliable uptime for your group.

Base building and cave expeditions

Low latency keeps combat and exploration responsive, from surface camps to deep cave runs.

Backups and world management

Upload saves, adjust settings, and restore snapshots from the panel after major changes.

Showcase

From shoreline camps to deep cave runs, keep your Sons of the Forest world online.

Coastal camps

Stable saves for long-term builds.

Cave expeditions

Low latency for co-op exploration.

Defensive bases

Reliable worlds for larger groups.

Latest Sons of the Forest Guides & News

Dedicated Server Setup

Install and configure your Sons of the Forest dedicated server step by step.

Server Configuration

Recommended settings, config files, and safe restart workflow.

Performance Optimization

Reduce lag, improve tick stability, and keep long sessions responsive.

Multiplayer Guide

Hosting, joining, and keeping co-op sessions stable with friends.

Mods and Customization

How to customize your server and keep mods manageable.

Troubleshooting Guide

Fix common startup, connection, and save issues.

Save Migration

Learn how to move your Sons of the Forest peer-to-peer save to a dedicated server.

Save File Location

Find where Sons of the Forest stores its save data locally and on servers.

Custom Difficulty Settings

A guide to tweak enemy damage, spawn rates, and survival mechanics.

Server Wipe Guide

A guide on how to safely reset and wipe a Sons of the Forest dedicated server.

Port Forwarding Guide

Essential port forwarding rules to ensure your SOTF server appears in the server list.

RAM Requirements

Detailed analysis of hardware needed to run a SOTF dedicated server.

SteamCMD Installation

Command-line deployment for Sons of the Forest servers.

BepInEx Plugins

How to install the popular modding framework BepInEx for Sons of the Forest.

Whitelist Setup

How to configure server exclusivity by editing the owner and whitelist files.

Automated Restarts

How to use scripts or control panels to automate SOTF server restarts.

FAQ

Yes. Set a password or whitelist players in the control panel.

Plans scale by player slots. Pick S, M, or L based on your group size.

Yes. Upload your world save via the file manager or FTP and keep all player data.

We host in US West (Oregon), US East (Virginia), US North-East (Toronto), Europe West (Paris), and Australia (Sydney) for low latency.

Yes. We run automatic snapshots and provide on-demand backups for quick restores.

Average Sons of the Forest server hosting cost is about $8-$14 per month for small groups, with larger communities typically $14-$26. Pricing follows player slots, world size, and bandwidth.

Yes. In My Account → Subscriptions, you can upgrade to a higher tier of the same game with the same billing cadence (for example, monthly to monthly). Downgrades are not available right now. During an upgrade, your deployment is updated in place (quota update + restart), not wiped and recreated.

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