US East · Virginia · AMD EPYC

Game servers that keep up with your players.

We run Pterodactyl on hardware tuned for tick rates and player traffic — not oversold VPS boxes. Pick from 262+ games, try any plan free for 3 days, and get a working server in about a minute.

Minecraft · CS2 · Rust · FiveM · Palworld · +257 more
Ping from here: ms · live status

Minecraft server running at 20 TPS, 3.67ms MSPT on Spirit Hosting
Paper 1.21 · 4 players · Virginia node 20 TPS
262+
one-click game eggs
ms
your ping to virginia
BBR
kernel networking profile
3 days
free before billing starts

Plans

Every plan includes DDoS protection, instant provisioning, and a 3-day trial. Checkout adjusts RAM and disk automatically for heavier games like CS2 or Rust.

Starter
$4/mo
3 days free
1.5 GB RAM
15 GB SSD
100% CPU
DDoS protection
Order Starter
Basic
$7/mo
3 days free
4 GB RAM
40 GB SSD
150% CPU
DDoS protection
Order Basic
Premium
$20/mo
3 days free
10 GB RAM
100 GB SSD
300% CPU
Priority support
Order Premium

Need something specific? Build a custom plan or pick your game at checkout for automatic pricing.

Node setup

Our Virginia node uses kernel and container settings aimed at game traffic — not left on generic VPS defaults.

BBR + TCP tuning

TCP BBR congestion control, larger buffers, and tcp_fastopen for connections under load.

Memory-first profile

swappiness=1 keeps worlds and game files in RAM instead of swapping mid-session.

Large game installs

Wings installer bumped to 2 GB RAM for CS2-sized downloads. NVMe-backed volumes for restarts.

Included with every plan

No upsells on basics. You get the panel, the files, and someone who actually runs Minecraft servers on the other end of support.

AMD EPYC CPUs

Server-grade processors — not recycled desktop chips. Better tick rates and smoother modpacks under load.

Modrinth in the panel

Install mods and modpacks from Modrinth without leaving Pterodactyl. No manual jar hunting.

DDoS protection

Network-level mitigation on every plan. Included — not a $5/mo add-on.

Virginia, US East

One location, well-connected. Test your ping from your browser — real numbers, not a marketing page claim.

Full panel access

SFTP, console, startup configs — all exposed. Any mod, plugin, or egg Pterodactyl supports.

Human support

Email and live chat with people who run game servers. support@spirithosting.xyz

Popular games

One-click eggs for the titles people actually order. Full list at checkout — 262+ and counting.

MC
Minecraft
Paper · Fabric · Forge
FM
FiveM
QBCore · ESX
RS
Rust
Vanilla · Modded
TF
Team Fortress 2
Casual · Competitive
AR
ARK
Survival Evolved
PZ
Project Zomboid
Dedicated
GM
Garry's Mod
DarkRP · TTT
VL
Valheim
Vanilla · Modded
PW
Palworld
Dedicated
SF
Satisfactory
Dedicated
C2
Counter-Strike 2
Competitive
TR
Terraria
Vanilla · TModLoader

Browse all 262+ games →

Provisioning

Stripe confirms payment → panel account created → server starts. Usually under 60 seconds. Here's what the console looks like.

console — paper-1.21
[00:00:00] Starting server...

Hardware

Enterprise-grade CPU and SSD storage at prices closer to budget hosts. We publish benchmarks instead of vague "premium performance" copy.

Live benchmark screenshot 4 players · 20 TPS · 3.67ms MSPT
Spirit Hosting benchmark — 20 TPS, 3.67ms MSPT

From customers

A few notes from people who've been on the service. More on Discord and support tickets than a marketing carousel.

"Moved from Apex after my second price hike. Same specs here for less. Server was online before I finished making coffee."

Alex W.
Standard · Minecraft

"Running a 30-slot FiveM server. Handles Friday night peak without issues. Support fixed a startup flag in one message."

Dylan T.
Premium · FiveM

"Zero lag on 20 players with 50 plugins. I didn't believe the trial was real until day 4 when Stripe actually charged me."

Marcus R.
Premium · Minecraft

Individual results vary by game, mods, and player count.

How we compare

We're upfront about tradeoffs — single US location, smaller company. Here's what you get instead.

CPU
AMD EPYC
Same architecture class as major cloud providers. We disclose the chip — most budget hosts don't.
Storage
NVMe SSD
Fast restarts and file ops for worlds, mods, and plugins. No spinning rust.
Location
Virginia, US East
One datacenter, well-peered. Good for NA players. Not 15 global regions — we're honest about that.
Spirit Hosting Typical budget hosts
Free trial3 days, every planPay upfront
Games262+ eggs~50
CPU disclosedAMD EPYCNot listed
Mod installerModrinth in panelManual / third-party
Setup time~60 secondsManual queue
Status pagePublicNone
Global locationsVirginia onlyMany regions

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3 days free, then from $4/mo. Cancel before day 4 and you won't be charged.

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