Icarus dedicated server

Icarus Server Hosting

Drop onto Icarus with your crew and come back to the same base next week. An Icarus dedicated server holds your prospects, outposts and open worlds on our hardware, ready for up to 8 players whenever they want to play.

  • Prospects, outposts, open worlds
  • Up to 8 players
  • Join and admin passwords
  • Backups of every save
See Icarus plans See the panel

Plans from $3.69 USD / month

Icarus key art: a prospector in a red cloak with a bow and arrows in an orange dust storm with giant creatures behind
Icarus cover art: a cloaked prospector with arrows above the game logo

IcarusRequires 4 GB RAM · runs on 8 of 9 plans

Plan the next dropServerSettings.ini and your prospect saves, in the File Manager or over sFTP

  • ServerSettings.iniSession name, passwords
  • ProspectsMissions, outposts, open world
  • Admin rightsWho can launch prospects
  • BackupsCopy a prospect first

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Every plan includes

    The Icarus server control panel

    Our real panel, in screenshots. Every plan gets all of it, and you can manage the server without a terminal.

    Game Changer in the TheGameHosting panel: a grid of games, each with its RAM requirement and a Switch button

    Try the live panel demoWant to try it first? Our home page demo runs a Minecraft server, and Files, Backups and the Game Changer work the same way for Icarus.

    Everything included with your Icarus server

    Every plan gets the whole panel. Plans only differ in RAM, so you pay for what your prospects need.

    Built for Icarus

    • Every prospect typeTimed missions, outposts and persistent open worlds.
    • Up to 8 playersThe game’s full crew, with no slot fees from us.
    • Join and admin passwordsKeep the server private and decide who runs it.
    • Save uploadsBring an existing prospect onto the server.

    Manage it easily

    • File manager and full sFTPEdit ServerSettings.ini in the browser or upload saves over sFTP.
    • Backup SystemBack up your prospects and restore them from the panel.
    • Location ChangerSwitch between our United States and Europe locations.
    • Game ChangerTry another game on the same plan, like The Forest or Valheim.

    Fast and protected

    • AMD 9950X/7950X3DUp to 5.7Ghz, so storms and wildlife don’t slow the server down.
    • DDR5 RAM and NVMeDedicated DDR5 memory and Samsung NVMe storage.
    • DDoS protectionEvery server sits behind our DDoS protection.
    • Ready in 60 secondsYour server is ready within 60 seconds after payment.

    Icarus server hosting that keeps your prospects alive

    Icarus is built for crews, but a hosted session ends when the host logs off. A dedicated server keeps the prospect running on our hardware instead, so anyone in the crew can drop in, finish a mission or work on the base in an open world.

    Pick a plan with at least 4 GB of RAM and the server is ready within 60 seconds after payment. Up to 8 players can join a prospect, and we don’t charge per slot, so a duo and a full crew pay the same for the same RAM.

    Choose a plan
    Icarus screenshot: prospectors next to a drop pod in a snowy pine forest

    Missions, outposts and open worlds

    A dedicated Icarus server runs one prospect at a time. You choose which kind, and you can switch between them.

    Prospect types on a dedicated server

    Timed mission prospects send the crew down for a contract with a deadline. Outposts give you a permanent base to build up. Open worlds are persistent maps with no timer, where the base stays for as long as you play.

    ServerSettings.ini explained

    Set the session name, a join password, an admin password and the player limit. You can also decide whether players who are not admins may launch or delete prospects, and whether the server shuts down when it is empty.

    Back up before you switch prospects

    Make a panel backup before you change prospect, world type or game version, so a long-running open world is never at risk.

    Icarus screenshot: a crude rifle aimed across a red desert canyon
    File Manager in the TheGameHosting panel with server folders and upload buttons
    Backups page in the TheGameHosting panel with a Create backup button

    Bring your crew and your saves

    Moving an existing prospect to the server is a file copy:

    • Find the prospect save on your PC.
    • Upload it to the server’s prospects folder with the File Manager or sFTP.
    • Load it from the game once you are connected as admin.

    Our support team is available 24/7/365 if the server does not list your prospect.

    Game Changer in the TheGameHosting panel: a grid of games, each with its RAM requirement and a Switch button

    How much RAM does an Icarus server need?

    Icarus needs 4 GB of RAM on our plans, so it runs on 8 of our 9 sizes, starting with 4 GB. More memory helps with:

    • Open worlds and outposts with large, long-running bases.
    • A full crew of 8 exploring different biomes.
    • Storms, wildlife and many deployables active at once.

    With no slot fees, RAM is the only choice you make. Our support team can help you size a server for a long open-world campaign.

    Icarus requires 4 GB RAMRuns on 8 of our 9 plans, from 4 GB

    • 2 GB (too small)
    • 4 GB
    • 6 GB
    • 8 GB
    • 10 GB
    • 12 GB
    • 16 GB
    • 32 GB
    • 64 GB

    Hardware we own, in Dallas and Amsterdam

    Your Icarus prospects run on servers we bought and manage ourselves. Weather, wildlife and every crafted structure keep the server busy, so every plan uses AMD 9950X/7950X3D processors up to 5.7Ghz, DDR5 RAM and Samsung NVMe storage for quick saves of big open worlds.

    Choose Dallas, TX (United States) and Amsterdam (Netherlands) as your server location. Both run on a 10 Gbps network with advanced cooling and UPS backup power, with DDoS protection in front of every server.

    • AMD 9950X/7950X3D up to 5.7Ghz
    • DDR5 RAM
    • Samsung NVMe Storage
    • 10 Gbps Network
    • UPS Backup Power
    • Dallas, TX & Amsterdam, NL

    Real people on support

    Our team is available 24/7/365. Ask about ServerSettings.ini, a prospect that will not load or moving your saves, and a person answers.

    • Live chat
    • Email
    • Ticket system
    Contact support

    Icarus hosting questions

    Can't find your answer? Ask our support team.

    How fast is my Icarus server ready?

    Your server is ready within 60 seconds after payment. The access details arrive by email and you can start it from the panel.

    How many players can join an Icarus server?

    Up to 8 players can join a prospect, the game’s own limit. We don’t charge per slot.

    Can I run an open world or an outpost on a dedicated server?

    Yes. A dedicated server runs one prospect at a time, and it can be a timed mission, an outpost or a persistent open world.

    How do I set a password for my Icarus server?

    Open ServerSettings.ini in the File Manager or over sFTP and set a join password for players and an admin password for yourself, then restart the server.

    Can I move my existing prospect to the server?

    Yes. Upload the prospect save to the server’s prospects folder with the File Manager or sFTP, then load it from the game as admin. Our support team can help if it does not show up.

    How much RAM does an Icarus server need?

    Icarus needs 4 GB of RAM on our plans, so it runs on the 4 GB plan and up. Open worlds with big bases and a full crew of 8 use more.

    Can I switch to another game later?

    Yes. Open the Game Changer and pick another game your plan runs, like The Forest, Enshrouded or Valheim. It is the same plan, so there is nothing new to buy. Make a backup before you switch.

    Where are your Icarus servers hosted?

    In our two locations, Dallas, TX (United States) and Amsterdam (Netherlands), on hardware we own: AMD 9950X/7950X3D CPUs, DDR5 RAM, Samsung NVMe storage and a 10 Gbps network.

    Do you have a discount code?

    Use promo code FULL2026 at checkout for 15% off for life.

    Is TheGameHosting affiliated with RocketWerkz?

    No. This site is not affiliated with RocketWerkz or Icarus.

    Start your Icarus server today

    Ready within 60 seconds after payment, from $3.69 USD a month. Prospects, outposts and open worlds for your whole crew.

    Use promo code FULL2026 at checkout for 15% off for life.

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