Budget Counter Strike 2 Server Hosting
- Online when you are
- Shuts down when unused
- Wake & Play to resume
$57.22 per year
$114.44 per year
$228.87 per year
Premium Counter Strike 2 Server Hosting
- 24/7, always online
- Static IP address
- Set automated tasks
$95.81 per year
$191.81 per year
$383.81 per year
* Trials available only while supplies last. A valid cell/mobile phone number will be required to verify your eligibility for a trial. One trial per person.
Budget or Premium?
What is the difference between Nodecraft Plans?
| Budget - Wake & Play Server | Premium - 24/7 Server | |
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| Pricing Starting at | save more with annual plans | save more with annual plans |
| Server Online | Online When You Are Shuts down when unused, Wake & Play anytime to resume | 24/7 Always online, you're always in control |
| High Performance | yes | yes |
| Easy to use Control Panel | yes | yes |
| DDoS Protection | yes | yes |
| Cloud Backups | yes | yes |
| SSD Storage | yes | yes |
| Game Swapping | 2 slots | 2-9 slots varies by plan |
| Static Dedicated IP | no | yes |
| Wake & Play Share Link | yes | no |
| Automated Tasks | no | yes |
| Automatic Backups | On Hibernation Backup is created when server is not being used | Weekly Full control to increase/change |
| Manual Backups | no | yes |
| Free DNS Hostname | yes | yes |
| Web-based File Manager | yes | yes |
| SFTP File Access | yes | yes |
Introducing Nodecraft Lite - Budget Server Hosting
Our new product, Nodecraft Lite, offers the same high-quality server hosting experience at lower costs.
Unlike Nodecraft Pro game servers that run 24/7, Nodecraft Lite Servers are only online when players actively use them.
Server owners are given a password-protected Wake & Play Share Link to share with anyone to wake the server from hibernation.
For a full list of feature differences between our Pro and Lite packages, check out the chart above labeled "Budget or Premium?".
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High Quality Features Like No Other Game Server Host
Harness the incredible power of AMD's fastest CPUs to build your CS2 server!
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DDoS protection
No overselling to prevent lag
No additional cost, included with all plans
Save your current CS2 server in the cloud
Start a new server in the same slot
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The Best Server Hosting Tools
Manage your Counter Strike 2 game server easily with Nodecraft’s user-friendly, web-based control panel. Whether you're new or experienced, our tools assist you in getting started and maintaining control. Key Features:
Simple Server Setup - Launch your server in just a few clicks.
Easy-to-use Control Panel - adjust settings directly from the control panel.
Cloud Backups - Protect your Counter Strike 2 server with Nodecraft's Cloud Backups.
One-click Installer - Instantly install Minecraft modpacks, frameworks, and plugins.
Are you an expert user seeking greater control? Check out Nodecraft's advanced server hosting tools! Power Tools include:
MySQL Database Management - Easily manage your databases directly from the app.
Integrated File Manager - Upload, edit, and organize your server files effortlessly.
FTP/SFTP File Access - Control your server your way.
Live Streamed Server Console - Monitor and interact with your server in real-time.
Automated Tasks - Instantly add automation without plugins or mods. Choose from timers or live events built directly into the game.
Unmatched Counter Strike 2 Server Support
Our customers consistently rave about our support team—and for good reason. They're real people, not automated bots, providing quick, friendly, and knowledgeable help.
✅ Always human
✅ Expert-level expertise
✅ Truly helpful
✅ Average reply time: 5 minutes
✅ Most issues are resolved within an hour
✅ Offer Server Powerups for server owners who want to delegate tasks
Support is available daily from 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST.
Contact us toll-free at +1-888-907-3220 or chat live on our website. We're here to assist!
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Counter Strike 2
For over two decades, Counter-Strike has offered an elite competitive experience, one shaped by millions of players from across the globe. And now the next chapter in the CS story is about to begin. This is Counter-Strike 2.
Once Counter Strike 2 launches community server support, you'll be able to start up your very own CS2 server!
F.A.Q.
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What is the difference between Nodecraft Lite and Pro subscriptions?
In short, Nodecraft Lite is the same high quality product as Nodecraft Pro, but with slightly different features to allow us to offer a budget friendly option. You can read more about the feature differences in the comparison chart on this page or visit our knowledge base article below.
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Does Nodecraft offer free trials?
Nodecraft offers two options to trial our platform on all of our available plans except the Build Your Own.
Option 1: No credit card required; test our platform for free for 24 hours.
Option 2: Upgrade to a 7-day free trial by entering payment details.
What's included in the trial plan?
You can trial Nodecraft Pro server hosting and customization for any of our games.
If you have any questions regarding the free trial or our services, please contact our support team.
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Do I need to enter my credit card info to sign up?
No! Our free 24-hour trial is available with no credit card required.
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What payment methods do you accept?
Nodecraft is working on expanding the payment methods that are supported. Today we support the following payment methods:
All Major Debit/Credit Cards
Apple Pay
Google Pay
PayPal
Securing Payments
Nodecraft protects your payment information by using a PCI certified payment gateway. In doing so Nodecraft never has direct access to any of your sensitive payment details. All communication between customers, Nodecraft, and the payment gateway are secured using TLS (SSL) encryption and modern tokenization.
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Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan?
You can automatically upgrade or downgrade your Nodecraft Pro Server plan at any time via the billing dashboard, which you will have access to as soon as you log in.
While in Open Beta, if you want to change between Nodecraft Pro and Nodecraft Lite, you will have to cancel your current subscription and create a subscription with the other product.
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When will I be billed?
Understanding the billing for your game server subscription is important to every server owner. Nodecraft offers a transparent and simple subscription service that ensures you always know when payments are coming and offers full control so there are no surprises.
Every game server subscription is billed with:
Full subscription management, cancel anytime
Payment Reminder 7 days before autopay
A grace period of 3 days, after which unpaid subscriptions are automatically terminated.
Read more about when you will be billed in our knowledgebase.
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What is your refund policy?
Nodecraft offers a generous and extensive refund and money back guarantee. Learn more in our full refund policy and money back guarantee.
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Do my servers run 24/7?
Nodecraft offers two products: Nodecraft Pro and Nodecraft Lite. Nodecraft Pro servers are able to be online 24/7 where Nodecraft Lite servers hibernate automatically when unused.
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Do servers include DDoS Protection?
Our data centers have both external and internal packet scrubbing to protect against large-scale attacks against each server.
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Do you provide dedicated IPs?
Nodecraft offers two products: Nodecraft Pro and Nodecraft Lite. Nodecraft Pro servers are issued a dedicated IP address that will only be used by one customer at a time and will only change if the server is archived, the service is ended, or in the rare case that a server requires changing nodes.
We also provide a DNS Hostname for all server subscriptions in Nodecraft Pro and Nodecraft Lite, which can be used interchangeably in most games.All servers are provisioned with an IP, separate from any other game server and are never actively shared between customers.
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What is an instance?
Nodecraft allows users to save and swap between games and modpacks by utilizing the server instances available to each plan. These instances can be thought of like save slots that are able to hold a game server's files in a saved state for you to pop back into your server to play later.
Learn more about Instances and how to use them.
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How many player slots does my server have?
Nodecraft does not limit player slots on your server, so you can have as many player slots as the game allows!
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How do I cancel my service?
Our entire team understands the anxiety around canceling your online subscriptions. Your game server subscriptions can be canceled instantly and at any time by following the instructions below:
Login to your Nodecraft account and visit the Billing Overview.
Click on the game server subscription you'd like to cancel.
Find the cancellation page from the tabbed navigation.
Complete the cancellation form.
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Have more questions?
At Nodecraft, we are on a mission to empower every gamer to run their own customized game servers regardless of technical expertise. Our support staff is highly knowledgeable, always human, and happy to help. If you have any additional questions, please reach out!