SCP: Secret Laboratory · EXILED ready

SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting

Run your own SCP: Secret Laboratory server, vanilla or with EXILED and LabAPI plugins. Set your rules, roles and round settings from the panel, on AMD 9950X/7950X3D CPUs with DDR5 RAM. Your server is ready within 60 seconds after payment.

  • Vanilla or EXILED
  • EXILED and LabAPI plugins
  • Custom rules and roles
  • From $1.90 USD a month
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Plans from $1.90 USD / month

SCP: Secret Laboratory key art: two armed guards in gas masks inside the facility

SCP:SLRequires 1 GB RAM · runs on all 9 plans

Two ways to run SCP:SLBoth are in our game list. Pick one, and switch later with the Game Changer.

  • SCP:SLVanilla, 1 GB RAM
  • SCP: SL - EXILEDPlugins, 3 GB RAM
  • LabAPIOfficial plugin API
  • Remote AdminModerator permissions
  • Config filesRules per port

Use code FULL2026 at checkout for 15% off for life

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Every plan includes

    Run your SCP:SL server from one panel

    Screenshots of our real panel. Every tool shown here is part of every plan.

    File Manager in the TheGameHosting panel with server folders, a search box and upload buttons

    Try the live panel demoWant to look around first? There's a live demo of the panel on our home page.

    Everything included with your SCP:SL server

    No paid add-ons and no feature tiers: every plan gets the same tools, and the slider only changes RAM.

    Built for SCP:SL

    • EXILED or vanillaBoth versions are in our game list.
    • Plugin uploadsDrop in EXILED or LabAPI plugin .dll files.
    • Unlimited slotsNo cap from us. Set max_players yourself.
    • 2 free databasesFor bans, stats and bots.

    Manage it easily

    • File manager and sFTPEdit config_gameplay.txt in the browser.
    • Backup SystemSnapshots before every game update.
    • US and EuropeDallas, TX and Amsterdam, NL.
    • Game ChangerSwitch between vanilla and EXILED.

    Fast and protected

    • AMD 9950X/7950X3DUp to 5.7Ghz for smooth, full rounds.
    • DDR5 RAM and NVMeDedicated DDR5 memory and Samsung NVMe storage.
    • DDoS protectionPublic servers stay online when someone attacks.
    • Ready in 60 secondsYour server is ready within 60 seconds after payment.

    SCP: Secret Laboratory server hosting for your facility

    SCP: Secret Laboratory is free on Steam and built around short, chaotic rounds: Class-D and scientists trying to escape, SCPs breaking containment and MTF arriving to clean up. A community server decides how those rounds feel, from strict vanilla rules to plugin-heavy chaos with custom roles and events.

    The base game is light: SCP:SL needs 1 GB of RAM on our plans, so it runs on every size from $1.90 USD a month. Running it with the EXILED framework needs 3 GB, which starts on the 4 GB plan. Every plan comes with AMD 9950X/7950X3D processors, DDR5 RAM and DDoS protection.

    Pick your RAM
    SCP: Secret Laboratory screenshot: a dim facility corridor with numbered doors and red lights

    EXILED and LabAPI plugins

    Plugins are how SCP:SL servers stand out, and there are two ways to load them.

    EXILED

    EXILED is the long-standing community plugin framework for SCP:SL. Its plugins add admin tools, custom roles, new items, round events and anti-cheat. In our game list it appears as its own version, SCP: SL - EXILED, and needs 3 GB of RAM.

    LabAPI

    LabAPI is Northwood's official plugin API, built into the game. Plugins written for it load without an extra framework.

    Plugin updates after game patches

    Game updates often break plugins until their authors catch up. Make a backup before you update, and keep the previous build ready to restore.

    SCP: Secret Laboratory screenshot: a dark industrial room inside the facility
    Backups list in the TheGameHosting panel
    Databases page with two databases in the TheGameHosting panel

    Rules, roles and round settings

    Most of what players notice is set in plain text config files you can edit from the panel's file manager.

    Gameplay config

    config_gameplay.txt holds the server name, slots, friendly fire, spawn settings and much more. There is one per server port, so you can keep different rules on different servers.

    Remote admin and permissions

    Give your moderators the right permissions for the in-game Remote Admin panel, so they can handle reports without needing access to the host.

    Databases for bigger communities

    Ban lists, stats and Discord integrations often store data in MySQL. Two databases are free with every plan.

    # config_gameplay.txt (one per server port)
server_name: Site-19 | Friendly Breach
player_list_title: Site-19 Staff Roster
max_players: 30
friendly_fire: false
    A few lines of config_gameplay.txt: the server name, the player list title, slots and friendly fire.

    How much RAM does an SCP:SL server need?

    SCP: Secret Laboratory needs 1 GB of RAM on our plans, so it runs on every plan. EXILED raises the minimum to 3 GB, so an EXILED server starts on the 4 GB plan at $3.69 USD a month. Beyond that:

    • A vanilla server for friends is comfortable on the smallest plan.
    • EXILED with a handful of plugins fits the 4 GB plan.
    • A busy public server with many plugins and full rounds wants more headroom.

    We don't cap slots. max_players in your config and your plan size decide how many people fit in the facility.

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    Game Changer in the TheGameHosting panel listing how much RAM each game requires

    SCP:SL requires 1 GB RAMEvery plan runs it

    • 2 GB
    • 4 GB
    • 6 GB
    • 8 GB
    • 10 GB
    • 12 GB
    • 16 GB
    • 32 GB
    • 64 GB

    Hardware we own, in Dallas and Amsterdam

    Your facility runs on hardware we own. A full SCP:SL round with plugins running on every event keeps the server busy, so we put every plan on AMD 9950X/7950X3D processors up to 5.7Ghz, with DDR5 RAM and Samsung NVMe storage.

    Pick Dallas, TX (United States) or Amsterdam (Netherlands) for your server. Each location has a 10 Gbps network, advanced cooling, UPS backup power and DDoS protection.

    • 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 an EXILED plugin that stopped working after an update, a permission setting or moving your server from another host.

    • Live chat
    • Email
    • Ticket system
    Contact support

    SCP: Secret Laboratory hosting questions

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

    Can I run EXILED on my SCP:SL server?

    Yes. SCP: SL - EXILED is in our game list as its own version. It needs 3 GB of RAM, so it runs on the 4 GB plan and up. You can switch between vanilla SCP:SL and EXILED with the Game Changer.

    How do I install plugins?

    Upload the plugin .dll files to the plugins folder of EXILED or LabAPI over sFTP or the file manager, then restart the server. Plugin configs appear after the first start.

    What is the difference between EXILED and LabAPI?

    EXILED is a community plugin framework with a large plugin library. LabAPI is the official plugin API from Northwood Studios, built into the game. Each plugin is written for one of them.

    How much RAM does an SCP:SL server need?

    Vanilla SCP: Secret Laboratory needs 1 GB of RAM on our plans, so it runs on every plan. With EXILED it needs 3 GB, which starts on the 4 GB plan.

    Can players join for free?

    Yes. SCP: Secret Laboratory is free to play on Steam, so anyone can download it and join your server.

    How do I change the server name and rules?

    Edit config_gameplay.txt in the file manager. It holds the server name, slots, friendly fire and many other round settings. Restart the server to apply the changes.

    Can I move my SCP:SL server to TheGameHosting?

    Yes. Upload your config folder, plugins and plugin configs over sFTP and start the server. Our support team can help with the move.

    Where are your SCP:SL servers hosted?

    On hardware we own in Dallas, TX (United States) and Amsterdam (Netherlands): 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 Northwood Studios?

    No. This site is not affiliated with SCP: Secret Laboratory or Northwood Studios.

    Start your SCP:SL server today

    Ready within 60 seconds after payment. Vanilla SCP:SL runs on every plan, and EXILED starts on the 4 GB plan.

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

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