The Forest Server Hosting for survival co-op and base building

Launch a dedicated The Forest server in minutes with stable performance, fast restarts, and easy configuration. Keep your world online for friends, cave expeditions, and long-running co-op saves.

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

Low latency regions
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 S, M, or L based on player count.

Step 2

Launch instantly

Provision your world and adjust settings.

Step 3

Invite your crew

Share the IP and scale anytime without wipes.

"Stable co-op, smooth cave runs, and our base stays online for everyone."

The Forest customer review

Co-op sessions and stable saves

Keep your world online for friends and scheduled sessions with reliable uptime and consistent performance.

Performance for big bases

Low-latency regions keep busy bases, exploration, and tense nights smooth for every player.

Configs, mods, and backups

Adjust settings, upload mods, and restore snapshots from the control panel when you need quick recoveries.

Showcase

From base building to cave runs, keep your The Forest world online.

Co-op bases

Stable saves for long-term survival sessions.

Cave expeditions

Smooth exploration for co-op groups.

Night raids

Reliable uptime for long-running worlds.

Discord bot

Self-Serve Bot in Discord

Instant control of your The Forest server without tickets or waiting. Type a command and go.

Start, stop, restart, and check status in seconds.
Secure by design: only your subscriptions are accessible.
Share access safely with time-limited auth codes.

Fast, secure, and always on.

Discord chat commands for The Forest server management

Latest The Forest Guides & News

Need the full guide set? Visit the The Forest wiki for setup, saves, moderation, and settings help.

The Forest Dedicated Server Setup

Bring a Forest server online with the right first-run checks and access settings.

Save Files & Backups

Protect long-running worlds before wipes, experiments, and restores.

Server Not Showing?

Fix browser visibility and join confusion for older co-op sessions.

Difficulty & PvP Settings

Choose a ruleset that fits your group before the save gets too far in.

Admin Commands & Moderation

Run a private or community server with clearer control and less chaos.

Port Forwarding & NAT Basics

Separate home-router advice from actual dedicated-hosting issues.

Private Server Password & Access

Keep your world private with cleaner password and invite discipline.

Restart & Crash Fix

Handle instability with a better restart cadence and safer recovery plan.

Multiplayer Desync & Lag Fix

Check region, group size, and uptime before calling it pure lag.

World Reset & Cleanup Guide

Know when cleanup, rollback, or a full reset is actually justified.

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 save files 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 The Forest server hosting cost is about $8-$16 per month for small co-op groups, with larger groups typically $16-$28. Pricing follows player slots, save 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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