Top Games to Host

Top Games to Host With Friends (Low Setup, High Fun)

If you want a server that your friends can jump into without headaches, these games are perfect. Below are our top picks — plus the best plan suggestion (Free/Pro/Ultra) depending on how you play.

“Pick the game first, then pick the plan based on players + mods.”

1) Minecraft (Vanilla / Modded)

The king of “bring your friends and build forever”.

Best for: casual survival, SMP, modded adventures
Plan tip: Free for small vanilla, Pro for plugins/modpacks, Ultra for big modpacks + many players.

2) Valheim

Amazing co-op progression with bosses and base-building.

Best for: 2–10 friends, exploration, building
Plan tip: Pro is a sweet spot; Ultra if you run heavy builds + long sessions.

3) Project Zomboid

Hardcore survival with huge maps and long-term saves.

Best for: persistent worlds, roleplay, co-op survival
Plan tip: Pro for stable nights; Ultra for big maps + many active players.

4) Factorio

If your group loves optimization and “one more hour”.

Best for: co-op factories, mega bases
Plan tip: Vanilla runs great on Free/Pro; mega bases + mods benefit from Ultra.

5) Palworld

Great for friends who want survival + building + creatures.

Best for: casual survival servers
Plan tip: Pro recommended; Ultra if you run larger worlds or higher player limits.

Quick pick guide

Choose Minecraft if you want mods + infinite replay.
Choose Valheim if you want co-op progression without mod headaches.
Choose Zomboid if you want a long-term “story” server.
Choose Factorio if your friends are engineers at heart.

Want us to recommend a plan for your group? Tell us the game, player count, and whether you want mods.

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