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The Forest Game Server Hosting

Get your own server for as low as $13.99

Unmatched Usability

  • Dynamic Control Panel
  • Exceptional Customer Support
  • One Click Installer & Instant Setup

Limitless Customization

  • Unlimited Player Slots
  • Full SFTP/FTP File Access
  • Free DNS Hostname

Innovative Server Hosting Tools

  • Automated Tasks & Cloud Backups
  • Full Port with Dedicated IP address
  • Live Streamed Server Console

Dedication to Quality

  • Blazing Fast Hardware
  • 26+ DDoS Protected Locations
  • Uncrowded Servers & Unmatched Speed

Premium The Forest Hosting

4GB RAM
$11 .19
/mo
every year

SALE 134.27 first year , then $19.98 per year

  • 4GB RAM
  • 3 Save & Swap Instances
  • 20GB SSD Storage
  • 40GB Cloud Backups
6GB RAM
$16 .79
/mo
every year

SALE 201.47 first year , then $29.98 per year

  • 6GB RAM
  • 5 Save & Swap Instances
  • 30GB SSD Storage
  • 60GB Cloud Backups
8GB RAM
$22 .39
/mo
every year

SALE 268.67 first year , then $39.98 per year

  • 8GB RAM
  • 7 Save & Swap Instances
  • 40GB SSD Storage
  • 80GB Cloud Backups
Build Your Own Server
  • 2GB - 32GB RAM
  • Save & Swap Instances
  • Fully Customize Server
  • Save on large builds

* 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.

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Instantly create a Next-Gen Server

With Nodecraft Pro, create your own The Forest game server hosting installed in just a few seconds. Quickly manage your server with backups, automation, and so much more!

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.

It's perfectly normal to swap the game you play, so it's time your game server hosting does too. With Nodecraft you can Save & Swap the game your server is running. 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.

Create a The Forest Server today!

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Low Latency (No Lag) Servers with DDoS Protection

Steve freezing due to lag, while surrounded by dangerous mobs.

We're gamers too, and we know that nothing is more frustrating than lag and crashes.

Unlike other The Forest 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.

  • 3.8+ GHz Processor (CPU)

    Our servers primarily use an Intel® Xeon® E-2174G or equivalent.

  • 64GB ECC RAM

    Error correcting and highly clocked, this RAM is deployed for high speed performance and stability.

  • Enterprise Grade Solid State Drives (SSD)

    We use Enterprise SSDs to power all customer game servers.

  • Enterprise Grade Hard Disk

    We host our game servers on the SSD, but backups, the OS, 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 The Forest Server Hosting, just add friends!

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Nodecraft gives you affordable access to the best minecraft hosting service. Our custom NodePanel 2 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 Minecraft hosting service. Far better than the hosting service I previously used for my server. Overall it's very clean looking, well designed, and has great features."
"The user interface on the website is extremely easy to use while still being complex enough to get creative. Almost every question I've had was already answered in the Knowledge Base. The one time I have had an issue requiring staff assistance they were very helpful and some the issue in a short amount of time."
"I have used Nodecraft on and off for some time. Support 10 out of 10To get in touch for help or even a update to a question, is less then a minute with the chat service.Last problem was a hardware problem and it was resolved under 6 hours. I can not ask better then that!!!!! Keep in mind that was on weekend hours not during normal hours."
"Their control panel for Minecraft, "NodePanel", is the best designed interface that I've seen for working on your Minecraft mod-pack."

Start your own The Forest server now!

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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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The Forest

As the lone survivor of a passenger jet crash, you find yourself in a mysterious forest battling to stay alive against a society of cannibalistic mutants. Build, explore, survive in this terrifying first person survival horror simulator.

F.A.Q.

  • 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 install any games available from our One-Click Installer and customize them using our server control panel or file manager.

    • You will not be able to use advanced features such as FTP or file uploading during the free trial

    If you have any questions regarding the free trial or our services, please contact our support team.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Can I upgrade or downgrade my plan?

    You can automatically upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time via the billing dashboard, which you will have access to as soon as you log in. You can learn more about the process in our upgrading/downgrade guide.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Do my servers run 24/7?

    Your server with Nodecraft is available to be online 24/7. Server owners and admins can start and stop the server at their discretion, but as long as it is set to online, it is running.

  • Do servers include DDoS Protection?

    Our data centers have both external and internal packet scrubbing to protect against large-scale attacks against each server.

  • Do you provide dedicated IPs?

    Yes, all of our servers are issued a dedicated IP address that will only be used by one customer at a time. We also provide a DNS Hostname for each server which can be used interchangeably.

  • 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.

  • 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!

  • 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:

    1. Login to your Nodecraft account and visit the Billing Overview.

    2. Click on the game server subscription you'd like to cancel.

    3. Find the cancellation page from the tabbed navigation.

    4. Complete the cancellation form.

  • How are subscription recommendations determined?

    We know that choosing the right plan can be daunting. To make the process easier for people who might need more help, we have expanded our recommendation engine to a three-tier system. Select select a game or two to get started.

  • 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!

Host Your The Forest Server!

STARTING AT $13.99 PER MONTH
* 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.

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