# WARDOGS server hosting > WARDOGS server hosting comes to Wilderack once BULKHEAD and Team17 approve us as a hosting partner. Join the waitlist for 100-player community servers. Facts checked November 2026. Coming soon, once BULKHEAD says yes. **Coming soon.** WARDOGS servers are on the way. WARDOGS community servers come only from BULKHEAD's Approved Hosting Partners, which also get the server files: there is no public download. WARDOGS opens on Wilderack once BULKHEAD and Team17 make us an Approved Hosting Partner. Plans will start at 8 GB, with 12 GB recommended for most groups. Join the waitlist on the page to hear the day WARDOGS opens: https://wilderack.com/wardogs-server-hosting/#waitlist - Sized for 100-player matches - Admin bans and server rules - Listed under Community - Daily restarts on your schedule - Always on, so it stays in the list - Stays awake for the server list - DDoS protection included - Regions: US East and Europe soon - Secure payments by Stripe ## Why always-on servers cost more Most Wilderack servers nap when nobody’s playing and wake the moment someone joins. While they sleep, the memory they free runs other people’s servers, so you only pay for your share of it. Some games, like Rust, need to stay on around the clock to stay on their public server lists. Their memory can’t be shared while they run, so they cost more to host, and their plans are priced from what they really cost. The same 12 GB plan, paid monthly: $35.99 a month if it sleeps when idle, $53.99 a month always on. ## Why host WARDOGS with Wilderack - **Your rules, your bans.** Admins ban bad actors on the spot and show your server rules to every player who joins. - **Listed under Community.** Your server shows in the Community tab of the server browser, where players can favorite it. - **Sized for 100 players.** Plans from 8 GB for smaller matches to 12 GB for full 100-player fights over the control zone. - **Restarts on a schedule.** Set a daily restart time, and the server stays on between restarts so it stays in the list. ## A panel that does the hard parts Every server includes: ### Robust control Everything you need to run your server, in a panel that works on your phone too. - **Integrated file manager.** Edit configs and upload worlds right in your browser. - **Web and SFTP file access.** Use the browser or your favorite SFTP app, whichever you like. - **Live server console.** Watch the log stream in real time and run commands as you play. - **Automate your tasks.** Schedule restarts, backups, updates and commands so they run on their own. ### Easy life The boring bits are done for you, so you can get back to playing. - **Free .gg address.** A short address like castle.tosk.gg to share with friends, instead of a string of numbers. - **Settings in plain words.** Change your WARDOGS server’s settings from a simple form, or open the config files when you want more. - **Save and swap games.** Switch your server to another game whenever you want, with no swap fees. Your old world is saved. - **DDoS protection.** Attacks are filtered at our gateway before they ever reach your server. ### Smart by design Built from scratch on modern infrastructure, not a decade-old panel. - **Always on, always listed.** Your WARDOGS server never sleeps, so it keeps its place on the public server list. - **Daily off-site backups.** Worlds are copied to separate storage every day, with one-click restore. - **Fast NVMe storage.** Worlds load quickly and autosaves never stall the game. - **US East and Europe.** Pick the region closest to your friends for the lowest ping. ## About WARDOGS WARDOGS hosting isn't open yet. Community servers come only from BULKHEAD's approved hosting partners, who get the server files; there is no public download. We will open WARDOGS servers once BULKHEAD and Team17 approve Wilderack. Join the waitlist to hear first. - Made by: Team17 - Genre: 100-player tactical shooter - Released: Early access since September 2026 (in early access) - Platforms that can join: PC - Crossplay: no. - Player cap set by the game: 100 - Availability: coming soon on Wilderack. WARDOGS community servers come only from BULKHEAD's Approved Hosting Partners, which also get the server files: there is no public download. WARDOGS opens on Wilderack once BULKHEAD and Team17 make us an Approved Hosting Partner. - Comparing hosts? [How to choose a WARDOGS host](https://wilderack.com/best-wardogs-server-hosting/) ## Run your WARDOGS server Setting up, getting friends in, configs, mods, backups and fixes for common errors, in plain words. Every guide links the sources it was checked against. 1. [How WARDOGS community servers work](https://wilderack.com/wiki/wardogs/getting-started/): What a WARDOGS community server is, who can host one, what admins control, and what to expect when Wilderack opens WARDOGS servers. 2. [How to join a WARDOGS community server](https://wilderack.com/wiki/wardogs/how-to-connect/): Find and join a WARDOGS community server from the Deploy menu, search by name, favorite it, and fix it when a server won't show or won't let you in. 3. [WARDOGS server settings](https://wilderack.com/wiki/wardogs/config-reference/): What a WARDOGS community server admin can set today, from bans, rules and ping limits to restarts and RCON, and what comes with the server build. 4. [WARDOGS mods and custom servers](https://wilderack.com/wiki/wardogs/mods/): Whether WARDOGS has mods or Steam Workshop support, what community servers can change instead, and how Infantry Mode, Low Level and Limited servers differ. 5. [WARDOGS server backups and what a server keeps](https://wilderack.com/wiki/wardogs/backups/): What a WARDOGS community server stores and what lives on BULKHEAD's servers instead, and how Wilderack will back up your bans, slots and settings. 6. [WARDOGS server requirements and performance](https://wilderack.com/wiki/wardogs/performance/): What a 100-player WARDOGS community server is likely to need, why we plan 8 to 12 GB of RAM, and what we'll measure before WARDOGS opens on Wilderack. 7. [WARDOGS server errors and how to fix them](https://wilderack.com/wiki/wardogs/common-errors/): Fixes for common WARDOGS community server problems, like a server missing from the browser, ping kicks, bans that come back and RCON that won't connect. All 7 WARDOGS guides: https://wilderack.com/wiki/wardogs/ ## Questions and answers ### When can I rent a WARDOGS server? Once BULKHEAD and Team17 approve Wilderack as a hosting partner. Only approved partners get the server files, and the game's terms ban servers run any other way. Join the waitlist to hear the day it opens. ### Can I host a WARDOGS server myself? Not today. There is no public server download: community servers run only through BULKHEAD's approved hosting partners. ### How much RAM does a WARDOGS server need? We plan at least 8 GB, and 12 GB for full 100-player matches. We'll confirm both on our own hardware before we open. ### How do players find a community server? Press Deploy, choose Community and search for the server's name. Players can favorite it from the browser or the pause menu. ### Is WARDOGS still in Early Access? Yes. WARDOGS entered Early Access on Steam on September 10, 2026, and BULKHEAD ships big updates every season. ### Can I switch to a different game later? Yes. Swap your server to any game your plan can run, as often as you like, with no swap fees. Your old world is saved so you can switch back. ### How old do I need to be? Wilderack is for players aged 13 and up. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian needs to agree to the purchase. _WARDOGS is a trademark of Team17 Digital Ltd. Wilderack is not affiliated with or endorsed by Team17 Digital Ltd._ --- Canonical page: https://wilderack.com/wardogs-server-hosting/ How we write and check our guides: https://wilderack.com/company/editorial-policy/ Corrections: support@wilderack.com