Budget Starbound Server Hosting
- Online when you are
- Shuts down when unused
- Wake & Play to resume
Premium Starbound Server Hosting
- 24/7, always online
- Static IP address
- Set automated tasks
* 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?".
Launch a Next-Gen Starbound Server
With Nodecraft, your Starbound server hosting is installed in seconds. Nodecraft's intuitive platform lets you easily create modded servers, install modpacks, install plugins, and change configurations. Plus, with our app, you can easily manage your game hosting from your phone.
Your control panel is easy to use & mobile friendly!
Get Nodecraft on whatever platform you game. Download the Nodecraft App:
Save & Swap Games Instantly
Save your progress in the cloud and instantly start a new game server.
You play other games too, right? So do we. That's why Nodecraft created a system that allows you to save your progress and freely swap to host a different game at no additional cost. Don’t worry about fees for swapping because there aren’t any. Nodecraft gives you more freedom and the best service at an affordable price.
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Create your Starbound Server today!
SAVE & SWAP TO ANY OTHER GAME, FOR NO ADDITIONAL COST.Low Latency (No Lag) Servers with DDoS Protection
We're gamers too, and we know that nothing is more frustrating than lag and crashes.
Unlike other Starbound server hosting providers, we make sure not to overburden our servers— this means we average only 12 customers per device. This allows your instance to access more CPU cores, disk IOs, and RAM. More power per user means you will have protection against the common headaches of lag and crashes.
- 4.5+ GHz Processor (CPU)
Our servers primarily use an AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X or equivalent.
- 192GB DDR5 RAM
Error correcting and highly clocked, this DDR5 RAM is deployed for high speed performance and stability.
- NVMe or U.2 SSD
Depending on the location, our servers will use Enterprise Grade Solid State Drives for maximum performance
- Enterprise Grade Hard Disks
We host all game servers on SSDs, but backups, and other files not required by your game server are run on standard disks.
- DDoS Protection and High Performance Network
DDoS attacks are a constant threat to game servers. Our network is built for network attack resilience.
- Linux OS
We've built our entire infrastructure on top of a Linux ecosystem to focus on performance, security, and stability.
Best Starbound Server Hosting, just add friends!
Nodecraft gives you affordable access to the best Starbound hosting service. Our custom Nodecraft interface makes it easy to get started. You can save and swap to host any of our supported games (vanilla and modded) and there are no limitations on player slots!
Customer Reviews:
Still on the fence? Here's some nice stuff people have said about us.
"Great service. I have used them 7 months now. I really enjoy their service. Every time I've had an issue there customer service system has been very efficient and has really helped me get through the problem. They have a very self-explanatory server setup system. They also get pretty good discounts every now and then. Would recommend"
"we use Nodecraft and I don't believe we've had any problems with it at all. I once needed to contact their support to ask a question and got a cheerful reply very quickly."
"I've rented servers from Nodecraft several times over the years, and they've never failed to deliver a great play experience. On the off chance I did have to talk to someone in customer support, the response times were incredibly prompt and helpful. Thanks for your hard work, Nodecraft Team!"
"Fast, reliable service with knowledgeable staff who not only care about their own company but the community that supports it."
Create your Starbound Server today!
SAVE & SWAP TO ANY OTHER GAME, FOR NO ADDITIONAL COST.Nodecraft's server support staff will answer your questions within minutes!
On average, we respond to your conversations within 5 minutes and resolve your problems within an hour. Our support staff is available from 11.30am - 8pm CST every day!
You can reach support toll-free by calling us at +1-888-907-3220, or by using the live chat here on our website.
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Starbound
Starbound is an indie sandbox survival game with crafting elements set in a vast universe. At the start of the game, you find yourself stranded in space with your ship badly damaged. You're left with no other choice but to beam down to a nearby planet, gather resources, and work on repairing your ship to explore stars.
Whatever way you want to play the game, Starbound has something for you. You can explore, build, craft, collect, or crawl dungeons. Environments include just about everything from ancient temples to futuristic metropolises.
High Quality Features for the Best Starbound Servers
Don't settle for budget performance
Controlling your server has never been easier
Always human and here to help
Save your progress in the cloud and instantly start a new game server
Instantly explore new worlds of content
Instantly add automation without plugins or mods
Automatic backups, securely stored in the cloud
Brand your server & skip the IP
Invite your moderation team to help
For when web-based access isn't enough
Instantly add a hosted database
Don't let attacks prevent gameplay
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!