The Forest dedicated server

The Forest Server Hosting

Survive the peninsula with up to 8 friends. A dedicated server for The Forest keeps your base and your save on our hardware, so the group can come back whenever it wants, with the difficulty and enemy mode you choose.

  • Up to 8 players
  • Peaceful, Normal or Hard
  • Vegan and vegetarian modes
  • Backups of your base
See The Forest plans See the panel

Plans from $3.69 USD / month

The Forest key art: the bare legs of a figure in a teal dress walking across a dark forest floor
The Forest cover art: the yellow game logo over a dark forest

The ForestRequires 4 GB RAM · runs on 8 of 9 plans

Set the rules of the islandThe server config file, editable in the File Manager or over sFTP

  • Server configName, password, 8 slots
  • DifficultyPeaceful, Normal or Hard
  • Enemy modesVegan or vegetarian
  • Save slotsContinue or start fresh

Use code FULL2026 at checkout for 15% off for life

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Slide to pick your RAM Use the arrow keys too

Every plan includes

    Run your server for The Forest from one panel

    Screenshots of our real panel. Every plan has every tool, and you never have to touch a command line.

    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 look before you buy? The demo on our home page runs a Minecraft server, and Files, Backups and the Game Changer work the same way for The Forest.

    Everything included with The Forest server hosting

    The full panel on every plan and no add-ons to buy. The only choice is how much RAM you want.

    Built for The Forest

    • Up to 8 playersThe game’s full co-op group, with no slot fees from us.
    • Difficulty settingsPeaceful, Normal or Hard, plus vegan and vegetarian modes.
    • Save slotsContinue a save or start a new game in another slot.
    • Password protectionKeep the server for your group only.

    Manage it easily

    • File manager and full sFTPEdit the server config in the browser or upload saves over sFTP.
    • Backup SystemBack up your base and restore it from the panel.
    • Location ChangerSwitch between our United States and Europe locations.
    • Game ChangerTry another game on the same plan, like Valheim or Icarus.

    Fast and protected

    • AMD 9950X/7950X3DUp to 5.7Ghz, so cannibal raids don’t turn into slideshows.
    • 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.

    The Forest server hosting for your survival group

    The Forest is best with friends, but in a hosted game the island only exists while the host is playing. A dedicated server keeps the save, the base and the half-built raft on our hardware, so anyone in the group can jump in and keep the fire going.

    Pick a plan with at least 4 GB of RAM and your server is ready within 60 seconds after payment. This page is for The Forest, the original Endnight Games survival game; Sons of the Forest is a separate game with its own server software.

    See the plans
    The Forest screenshot: the player reaching out toward a rock face with an axe and a cannibal nearby

    Server settings that change the island

    The Forest dedicated server reads its options from one config file. Stop the server, edit the file in the File Manager or over sFTP, and start it again.

    The config file explained

    Set the server name, the number of players (up to 8), a server password, how often the game autosaves, and which save slot to continue or start fresh.

    Difficulty, vegan and vegetarian mode

    Choose Peaceful, Normal or Hard. Vegan mode removes enemies entirely for a pure building game, and vegetarian mode keeps them away during the day so the danger only comes at night.

    Trees and buildings

    Decide whether trees grow back while players sleep and whether buildings can be destroyed, so your camp stays the way you built it.

    The Forest screenshot: a cannibal crouching among ferns in the forest
    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 save to the server

    Already deep into a game? You don’t have to start over:

    • Upload your save folder with the File Manager or sFTP.
    • Point the server at that save slot and set it to continue.
    • Make a backup in the panel before the first start, just in case.

    Folder names are the usual stumbling block. Our support team is available 24/7/365 and can check them with you.

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

    How much RAM does The Forest need on a server?

    The Forest needs 4 GB of RAM on our plans, so it runs on 8 of our 9 sizes, starting with 4 GB. What uses more memory:

    • A full group of 8 players spread across the peninsula and the caves.
    • Big bases with many structures, traps and storage.
    • Long-running saves where much of the map has been changed.

    No slot fees here, so RAM is your only choice. Our 6 GB plan gives a full group some extra room.

    The Forest 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 server for The Forest runs on hardware we bought and look after ourselves. When cannibals rush the camp and every player is fighting at once, the server has to keep up, so every plan uses AMD 9950X/7950X3D processors up to 5.7Ghz, DDR5 RAM and Samsung NVMe storage.

    You can host in Dallas, TX (United States) and Amsterdam (Netherlands). Our machines sit on a 10 Gbps network with advanced cooling and UPS backup power, and DDoS protection covers 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 the config file, a save that will not load or moving your game to the server, and a person answers.

    • Live chat
    • Email
    • Ticket system
    Contact support

    The Forest hosting questions

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

    How fast is my server for The Forest ready?

    Within 60 seconds after payment. The access details come by email, and you can start the server from the panel right away.

    How many players can join The Forest dedicated server?

    Up to 8, the game’s own limit. Set the number in the server config file. We don’t charge per slot.

    Is this Sons of the Forest?

    No. This page is for The Forest, the original Endnight Games survival game. Sons of the Forest is a separate game with its own dedicated server software.

    Can I play in vegan or vegetarian mode?

    Yes. Vegan mode removes enemies completely, and vegetarian mode keeps them away during the day. Both are switches in the server config, along with Peaceful, Normal or Hard difficulty.

    Can I upload my existing save?

    Yes. Upload the save folder with the File Manager or sFTP and set the server to continue that slot. Our support team can help match the folder names.

    How much RAM does The Forest need on a server?

    The Forest needs 4 GB of RAM on our plans, so it runs on the 4 GB plan and up. A full group of 8 and large bases use more.

    Can I switch to another game later?

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

    Where are your servers for The Forest hosted?

    We host in Dallas, TX (United States) and Amsterdam (Netherlands), on servers we own with AMD 9950X/7950X3D processors, DDR5 RAM, Samsung NVMe storage and 10 Gbps networking.

    Do you have a discount code?

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

    Is TheGameHosting affiliated with Endnight Games?

    No. This site is not affiliated with Endnight Games or The Forest.

    Start your server for The Forest today

    Ready within 60 seconds after payment, from $3.69 USD a month. Room for your whole group of 8.

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

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