Space Station 14 Server Hosting
SS14 Server Hosting · Round-Based Roleplay · Open Source
- 32 to 128 player slots, up to 256 on a custom server
- Edit server_config.toml from the Gamepanel
- List your server on the SS14 hub or keep it private
- Nightly offsite backups and DDoS mitigation included
From $14.53/month for up to 32 players · 48-hour free trial
Space Station 14 Server Hosting Plans
All plans include DDoS mitigation, nightly backups, free web hosting, and 24/7 expert support. No hidden extras.
Ryzen & EPYC CPUs at 4.5 GHz. Right for most Space Station 14 servers.
Our fastest CPUs, 5.0 GHz+. For a full public server with a busy round.
- Normal hardware, 4.5 GHz
- 9 GB RAM
- ~100 GB NVMe SSD
- DDoS mitigation
- Nightly Backups
- Free Web Hosting
- Normal hardware, 4.5 GHz
- 12 GB RAM
- ~100 GB NVMe Pro SSD (5x faster)Our faster NVMe drives. The world loads quicker and saves are less likely to cause a stutter.
- DDoS mitigation
- Nightly Backups
- Free Web Hosting
- Normal hardware, 4.5 GHz
- 12 GB RAM
- ~100 GB NVMe Pro SSD (5x faster)Our faster NVMe drives. The world loads quicker and saves are less likely to cause a stutter.
- Above Normal CPU priorityYour game server is put ahead of routine background tasks, so the world responds faster and stays steadier during big builds and fights.
- DDoS mitigation
- Nightly Backups
- Free Web Hosting
- Extreme hardware, 5.0 GHz+Our fastest CPUs at 5.0 GHz+, for the most headroom with big builds and a full server.
- 9 GB RAM
- ~100 GB NVMe SSD
- DDoS mitigation
- Nightly Backups
- Free Web Hosting
- Extreme hardware, 5.0 GHz+Our fastest CPUs at 5.0 GHz+, for the most headroom with big builds and a full server.
- 12 GB RAM
- ~100 GB NVMe Pro SSD (5x faster)Our faster NVMe drives. The world loads quicker and saves are less likely to cause a stutter.
- DDoS mitigation
- Nightly Backups
- Free Web Hosting
- Extreme hardware, 5.0 GHz+Our fastest CPUs at 5.0 GHz+, for the most headroom with big builds and a full server.
- 12 GB RAM
- ~100 GB NVMe Pro SSD (5x faster)Our faster NVMe drives. The world loads quicker and saves are less likely to cause a stutter.
- Above Normal CPU priorityYour game server is put ahead of routine background tasks, so the world responds faster and stays steadier during big builds and fights.
- DDoS mitigation
- Nightly Backups
- Free Web Hosting
Dial in exactly what you need.
- Up to 256 player slots
- Normal or Extreme hardware
- Your choice of RAM
- NVMe or NVMe Pro SSD
- CPU priority up to Realtime
- DDoS mitigation
- Nightly Backups
- Free Web Hosting
48-hour money-back guarantee on all plans.
48-Hour Free Trial
Full access. No restrictions. Try the complete service. If it isn't right for you, no charge and no questions asked.
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Everything You Need to Run Your Space Station 14 Server
Every Setting in server_config.toml
Space Station 14 servers are set up in one file, server_config.toml. Open it in the Gamepanel's file editor and change the server name, lobby, player limit, tick rate and login rules, then restart.
- Server name with game.hostname
- Lobby on or off with game.lobbyenabled
- Require an SS14 account with auth.mode
On the Server Hub, or Private
A Space Station 14 server isn't listed on the launcher's public server list (the hub) unless you turn it on. Keep it private for your group and share the address, or add a [hub] section with advertise = true and your tags to list it publicly.
- Private by default
- Pick from the standard hub tags
- Read the Space Wizards hub rules before you advertise
Make Yourself Host Admin
A new server has no admins. Set console.login_host_user to your SS14 username and you get full host permissions when you connect. From there, give your staff their permissions in game with the permissions command.
- Host admin from one config line
- Live console and logs in the browser
- Give out admin ranks in game
Upstream or a Fork
Space Station 14 is open source, and community forks change everything from the rules to the setting. We run as many forks as we can; ask support about the one you want, as some aren't workable on our servers. For your own custom content, you build and upload your own server package, as the official docs explain.
- Open source, with many community forks
- Ask support about a fork before you order
- Upload your own build by FTP or SFTP
Characters and Playtime, Protected
Your server keeps characters, playtime and other saved data in its data folder (an SQLite database by default). Every server is backed up offsite each night, and you can schedule extra backups of your own.
- Nightly offsite backups
- Scheduled backups and restarts
- FTP and SFTP access to your files
One Subscription, Any Game
Don't cancel, just switch. Move your server to any of 250+ supported games whenever you like. Your slots and billing cycle carry over.
- 250+ games in the catalogue
- All slots and settings transfer
- No cancellation or new order needed
Why Host Your Space Station 14 Server With PingPerfect
Setup starts automatically as soon as your order is paid. Small games are ready in under a minute; big games with large downloads can take 10 minutes or more.
Ryzen & EPYC CPUs chosen for highest single-core speed. High-speed DDR5 RAM, picked for stability.
Real technicians, 24/7/365. Typical response under 10 minutes. Backed by 1,500+ knowledgebase articles.
Hand-picked gaming datacenters with low, stable ping, wherever your crew is based.
Every server comes with free web hosting. Build a community hub, forums, or announcements page.
Change the game your server runs at any time, no cancellation, no new order required
Nightly offsite backups at 4AM server time. Restore your progress if a save corrupts.
High-capacity, always-on DDoS mitigation, constantly updated to counter new attack vectors.
Backup, restore, wipe, automated updates, mod management, all in one fast, purpose-built panel.
Not happy within 48 hours? Full refund. No questions asked. Zero risk to try us.
Full file access via your preferred FTP client. Upload mods, configs, and plugins securely.
Datacenters chosen specifically for the lowest, most stable latency. Lag is our enemy too.
Rent a Space Station 14 Server or Host It Yourself?
You can run Space Station 14 yourself. Here's what that actually looks like next to a rented server.
About Space Station 14
Space Station 14 is a free, open-source, round-based multiplayer roleplay game from the Space Wizards Federation. Each round is one shift on a space station: you play one of dozens of crew or enemy jobs, from engineer to captain to traitor, while disaster, incompetence and sabotage pull the station apart.
It is a remake of the cult classic Space Station 13, which dates back to February 2003. SS14 grew from a remake project that was released open source in January 2015, and it has been playable through the Steam Playtest since 12 February 2021, as well as through the standalone launcher from spacestation14.com. The Steam store page still lists the full release as "Coming soon".
Community servers are the backbone of the game, and forks can change every part of it. The Space Wizards' Progress Report of 25 August 2026 brought the Changeling antagonist to their Wizards' Den servers, reworked the Xenoborgs and brought two new maps, Tram and Sushi, along with the first batch of new art.
Useful Space Station 14 Links
The official site, the Steam page and the Space Wizards' own server hosting docs.
How to Join Your Space Station 14 Server
Your server's IP address and port are in the Gamepanel as soon as it's online.
Connect with the SS14 launcher
- Open the Space Station 14 launcher (from Steam or spacestation14.com) and log in.
- Click Direct Connect To Server.
- Enter your server's IP address and port, for example 1.2.3.4:1212, and click Connect.
- Click Add Favorite with the same address to find it again next time.
Want strangers to find you? List the server on the hub with the [hub] section of server_config.toml.
Popular Space Station 14 Guides
Step-by-step help from our knowledgebase for setting up and running your server.
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Space Station 14 Server Hosting FAQ
How do I choose a Space Station 14 server host?▾
Check five things. Player slots for the rounds you want to run (our plans have 32, 64 or 128). A location near your players, as ping matters in a busy round. Access to server_config.toml, so you can set the hub, login and lobby options yourself. Backups of your data folder, which holds characters and playtime. And a trial, so you can test before you pay: every plan here has a 48-hour free trial and a 48-hour money-back guarantee.
How many players can join a Space Station 14 server?▾
Our plans come with 32, 64 or 128 player slots, and a Custom server goes up to 256. The player limit itself is the game.maxplayers setting in server_config.toml.
How much RAM does an SS14 server need?▾
Every plan starts at 9 GB RAM. For scale, the Space Wizards say their own Lizard machine (a 6-core Ryzen 5 5600X with 16 GB RAM) runs two of their public servers, Lizard and Salamander, so the CPU matters as much as the RAM on a busy server. That's why our larger plans add NVMe Pro storage and Above Normal CPU priority. See the Wizard's Den infrastructure page.
Can I run a private SS14 server?▾
Yes. A server is only listed on the public hub if you set advertise = true, so by default only people you give the address to can join. Set auth.mode = 1 in server_config.toml so everyone needs a proper SS14 account, which stops guest logins. A private server also works as a test server for trying out settings before you go public.
How do I list my server on the SS14 server hub?▾
Add a [hub] section to server_config.toml with advertise = true and a comma-separated list of the standard tags, then restart. Advertising means you accept the Space Wizards hub rules, so read them first.
How do I become admin on my server?▾
Set console.login_host_user to your SS14 username in server_config.toml and restart; you get host permissions when you connect. You can also use the promotehost command from the server console. Host permissions give full control of the server, so only give them to people you trust.
Can I run a fork or my own custom build?▾
We run as many forks as we can, but some aren't workable, so ask support about the one you want before you order. A packaged server build should only be changed through server_config.toml; for custom content the official docs say to package your own server build, which you can then upload by FTP or SFTP.
Do my players need Steam?▾
No. Players can use the SS14 launcher from Steam (free Playtest access) or download it from spacestation14.com. The game runs on Windows, macOS and Linux.
Should I rent a server or run a local server?▾
A local server on your own PC is fine for a sandbox on your own. For friends to join, you have to forward UDP and TCP port 1212, and the server only runs while your PC is on. A rented SS14 server runs 24/7 with no port forwarding, with DDoS mitigation and nightly backups.
How much does a Space Station 14 server cost?▾
Plans start from $14.53/month for 32 players with 9 GB RAM. For 64 players it's $27.95/month with 12 GB RAM and NVMe Pro storage, or $31.03/month for 128 players with Above Normal CPU priority as well. Every plan is also available on our Extreme hardware, and all of them come with a 48-hour free trial.
What payment methods are accepted?▾
- Credit and debit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay, processed securely by Stripe
- PayPal
- Skrill, using your Skrill wallet or a bank transfer
Need another method? Contact us and we'll do our best.
What currencies does PingPerfect accept?▾
We natively support USD, GBP, and EUR. Other currencies work too — your bank may apply a small conversion fee.
What level of support is included?▾
All plans include 24/7/365 ticket support with a typical response under 10 minutes, plus 1,500+ knowledgebase articles. Platinum managed support is available as an optional upgrade. See our support levels page.
What hardware do you use?▾
Ryzen and EPYC CPUs for highest single-core performance, paired with DDR5 RAM chosen for stability. Full specs on our hardware page.
Can I migrate my existing server to PingPerfect?▾
Yes. Transfer via FTP/SFTP yourself, or open a support ticket and our team will walk you through it.
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SS14 server hosting with full server_config.toml access, hub or private, and nightly backups. 48-hour money-back guarantee.