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Run Game Servers With Pterodactyl

Host the Pterodactyl game-server panel on a Linux VPS to deploy and manage game servers in Docker from a clean web UI — full root, NVMe.

99.99%
Uptime SLA
1 Gbps
Network port
24/7/365
Human support
10 min
Instant setup
Pterodactyl VPS · Linux VPS
Recommended4 GB VPS · 2 vCPU
$12/mo
Deploy this VPS
vCPU2 cores
Memory4 GB
Storage60 GB NVMe
AccessRoot SSH
OSLinux (Ubuntu+)
Setup~10 min
Overview

Pterodactyl VPS

Pterodactyl is a free, open-source game-server management panel that runs servers in isolated Docker containers. Hosting it on a Linux VPS lets you deploy and manage multiple game servers from one clean web interface.

With full root you install the panel and Wings daemon, then spin up servers for many popular games and even resell hosting.

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Built for Pterodactyl VPS

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Manage Game Servers

Deploy and control many game servers from one web panel.

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Docker Isolation

Each server runs in its own container for clean separation.

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Multi-User

Give friends or clients access to their own servers.

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99.99% Uptime

Redundant power and network with automatic failover keep your workload online around the clock.

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Pure NVMe SSD

Storage up to 100× faster than traditional drives — apps, builds and data fly.

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24/7 Human Support

Real engineers on live chat and ticket, any hour of any day.

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How to set up Pterodactyl VPS

Choose your plan

Pick the RAM and cores that fit Pterodactyl. You can scale up any time without rebuilding.

Deploy in minutes

We provision your Linux VPS and email your IP and root SSH login instantly.

Connect over SSH

SSH in as root from any terminal on Windows, macOS or Linux.

Install Pterodactyl

Install Docker, the Pterodactyl panel and the Wings daemon, configure your domain and SSL, then create eggs and game servers.

Plans & pricing

Linux VPS plans for Pterodactyl VPS

All plans include pure NVMe storage, unmetered bandwidth, full root SSH access and instant setup.

Choose your term — save more with longer billing
1 GB
Starter
$3$2.25/mo
$27.00 billed annually · save 25%
  • 1 Dedicated CPU Core
  • 1 GB Guaranteed RAM
  • 15 GB NVMe
  • Unmetered Bandwidth
  • Full Root / SSH Access
  • Ubuntu / Debian / AlmaLinux / Rocky Linux
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2 GB
Light apps
$6$4.50/mo
$54.00 billed annually · save 25%
  • 1 Dedicated CPU Core
  • 2 GB Guaranteed RAM
  • 30 GB NVMe
  • Unmetered Bandwidth
  • Full Root / SSH Access
  • Ubuntu / Debian / AlmaLinux / Rocky Linux
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8 GB
Production
$24$18.00/mo
$216.00 billed annually · save 25%
  • 3 Dedicated CPU Cores
  • 8 GB Guaranteed RAM
  • 120 GB NVMe
  • Unmetered Bandwidth
  • Full Root / SSH Access
  • Ubuntu / Debian / AlmaLinux / Rocky Linux
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16 GB
High performance
$48$36.00/mo
$432.00 billed annually · save 25%
  • 4 Dedicated CPU Cores
  • 16 GB Guaranteed RAM
  • 240 GB NVMe
  • Unmetered Bandwidth
  • Full Root / SSH Access
  • Ubuntu / Debian / AlmaLinux / Rocky Linux
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32 GB
Heavy workloads
$96$72.00/mo
$864.00 billed annually · save 25%
  • 5 Dedicated CPU Cores
  • 32 GB Guaranteed RAM
  • 480 GB NVMe
  • Unmetered Bandwidth
  • Full Root / SSH Access
  • Ubuntu / Debian / AlmaLinux / Rocky Linux
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64 GB
Enterprise-class
$192$144.00/mo
$1728.00 billed annually · save 25%
  • 6 Dedicated CPU Cores
  • 64 GB Guaranteed RAM
  • 960 GB NVMe
  • Unmetered Bandwidth
  • Full Root / SSH Access
  • Ubuntu / Debian / AlmaLinux / Rocky Linux
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Custom
Bigger or dedicated builds
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  • Up to 1024 GB RAM
  • Dedicated CPU & bare metal
  • Custom storage & bandwidth
  • Built around your workload
Get a custom quote

Need more power? Custom & dedicated plans up to 1024 GB RAM available.

FAQ

Pterodactyl VPS — frequently asked questions

Pterodactyl is a free, open-source panel for deploying and managing game servers in Docker containers, with a clean web UI and multi-user support.

Pterodactyl supports many games via "eggs" — Minecraft, Rust, ARK, CS2, Valheim and many more — plus custom server types.

The panel itself is light; size your plan for the game servers you’ll run. 4 GB is a reasonable start for the panel plus a small server, scaling up per game.

Most Linux VPS plans are provisioned within minutes of ordering. You receive your IP and root SSH credentials by email and can install Pterodactyl right away.

Yes. Your Linux VPS stays powered on 24/7, so Pterodactyl and any services keep running after you close your SSH session.

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