Build your game server around the software you choose. Nodewave VPS and VDS give you a virtual machine with clear resource allocations, OS-level administration and one place to follow its usage.
Configure an available Linux VPS or VDS. Live FiveM player acceptance remains pending.
Resources · plugins · world data
Database · bots · community tools
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Both products run on the same shared compute platform. Choose the resources your workload needs, then check capacity and OS readiness.
A virtual private server gives you a configurable OS and a defined vCPU, RAM and storage budget. Install your game software, dependencies and supporting services yourself.
VDS plans offer larger vCPU, memory and disk allocations for communities with more services or heavier workloads. You retain the same OS-level administration and dashboard.
VDS describes our larger virtual server range. CPU pinning and exclusive physical hardware are not included in the current offering.
A player count alone cannot size a server. Scripts, plugins, world data, databases and the players' network paths all affect the result.
Our host uses AMD EPYC 4564P: 4.5 GHz base and up to 5.7 GHz boost. VM performance also depends on contention and your software; clock speed is not a player-capacity guarantee.
AMD specifications ↗Leave memory for your game process, database and operating system. NVMe storage supports your world files, logs and application data; actual I/O performance depends on the workload.
Gcore filters traffic upstream of the protected guest network. Choose a location for your players and test latency and jitter before committing to a game workload.
Explore protection ↗The server dashboard provides CPU, memory and inbound/outbound network history from the hypervisor. Use those readings alongside your game's own profiling tools.
Explore the dashboard ↗These are workload considerations, not tested player limits or preinstalled game packages. Compatibility and licensing must be checked for your chosen software.
Plan for FXServer, your resources and the roleplay database. Test representative scripts and real players before setting a player cap. Our real FiveM acceptance is pending.
Cfx.re setup documentation ↗For Minecraft-style workloads, measure tick time and memory with the actual modpack. Keep separate copies of worlds and configurations before changing versions.
A self-managed VM can host game software, a database and bots together. Allocate for their combined usage, isolate credentials and maintain your own updates and backups.
Compare our virtual server model with the providers' published FiveM and VPS offerings. Review the specific product and location before you buy.
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| What matters | Nodewave Our platform | VibeGAMES | ZAP-Hosting | Nodecraft | Shockbyte |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Products reviewed | Self-managed VPS & larger VDS | VPS & FiveM game hosting | VPS & FiveM game hosting | FiveM game hosting | FiveM game hosting |
| Administration | OS-level administration; you maintain the game stack | VM control on VPS; game panel on FiveM plans | Root access on VPS; web interface on FiveM plans | Game panel and full server-file access | Game panel and full server-file access |
| FiveM setup tools | Self-install; one-click FiveM deployment is not offered | txAdmin & framework installers | Automatic setup & txAdmin | Resource installer, txAdmin & database setup | txAdmin integration & easy configuration |
| Hardware disclosure | AMD EPYC 4564P host; NVMe storage | Ryzen hardware; model varies by location and availability | Product/location-specific hardware; consult the selected plan | Advertises AMD Ryzen 9 or EPYC | CPU model not stated on the reviewed FiveM page |
| DDoS scope | Gcore protected guest route; live FiveM acceptance pending | Advertises VibeSHIELD game-aware filtering | Advertises protection; scope varies by location/product | Advertises DDoS protection | Advertises DDoS protection |
| Current availability | Linux VPS/VDS ordering, subject to live capacity | Plans listed by provider | Plans listed by provider | Plans listed by provider | Plans listed by provider |
| Official sources | Plans · Protection | VPS · FiveM | VPS · FiveM | FiveM | FiveM |
This is a feature comparison, not a benchmark or endorsement. Different product types are not equivalent resource packages. Provider offerings can change; prices, tax, promotions, capacity and support terms must be checked at checkout. Other providers may offer additional products beyond those reviewed here.
Start with the measured CPU, memory and storage needs of your game and supporting services. VPS is our flexible virtual server range; VDS provides larger allocations on the same shared platform. A VDS label does not promise better single-thread performance or exclusive physical cores.
Nodewave provides self-managed virtual machines and infrastructure controls. You install and maintain the game stack. A provider with a game installer and framework support may suit you better if you want help managing the game itself.
We do not publish untested player limits. Benchmark your actual scripts, mods and database with representative players, then consider CPU contention, memory use, tick time and network quality. Game licensing can impose separate limits.
Windows Server is listed as unavailable until installation, licensing and customer access are validated. Choose only an OS marked ready in the catalog. Cfx.re documents Linux and Windows setup separately; confirm its current compatibility guidance for your version.
Yes. Sign in, choose an available plan and Ubuntu image, and review your GST-inclusive total. Your chosen plan, OS and payment route must be available before an order can proceed.
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