Compare 7 Days to Die Server Hosting Plans

How to Choose the Right Server Hosting Plan

Selecting the ideal server hosting plan depends on your play style, team size, and desired game modifications. Here's a breakdown to help you decide:

• Plan S: Best for: vanilla private groups Ideal for small, casual player groups (2-5) who prefer the official, unmodded (vanilla) game experience. This plan supports all default maps and random maps up to 6K. Simply order and start playing!
  6K RWG Vanilla Backups Instant setup
• Plan M: Best for: modded groups and save imports The best option for more active players and teams of 5 or more. With Plan M, you can install individual modlets, use random maps up to 10K, and upload your existing game saves. This plan also supports popular modpacks like Darkness Falls. Refer to the table below for a full list of included modpacks.
  FTP 10K RWG Crossplay-ready Darkness Falls Save uploads
• Plan L: Best for: heavier overhaul packs If you intend to run resource-intensive overhaul modpacks such as Wasteland, War3zuk, or Darkness Falls, or if you aim to create a small public server for 16+ players, Plan L is designed for you. This plan has no map size limit.
  FTP No RWG limit Crossplay-ready Wasteland War3zuk
• Plan XL: Best for: large communities and the heaviest overhauls Tailored for the most advanced players, Plan XL enables you to run the most demanding overhaul mods like Undead Legacy and large Wasteland/War3zuk worlds or host a large community public server. No map size limit.
  FTP No RWG limit Crossplay-ready Undead Legacy Allocs + CSMM

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Still Undecided? Key Factors to Consider

Two primary factors should guide your choice of a server rental plan:

• Number of Players: Each plan has a maximum concurrent player limit. Ensure the plan you choose can comfortably accommodate your team size.
• Maps, Modpacks, and Customizations: Consider the map sizes you wish to explore and any specific modpacks or game customizations you want to use. Larger maps and complex mods generally require more server resources. For an optimal gaming experience, maps should be sufficiently large to provide ample space for each player.

Feature	S	M	L	XL
Max Players	8	16	32	64
Max Custom Map Size	6K	10K	∞	∞
Navezgane, Pregens, Modpack Built-in Maps	✓	✓	✓	✓
Configure	Configure S	Configure M	Configure L	Configure XL

Next, verify if the modpacks you wish to play are included in your desired plan:

These modpacks follow our current public support matrix. Individual overhaul builds may still be pinned to specific 7DTD versions.

Modpack / Version	S	M	L	XL
7D2D 2.x Stable (Vanilla)	✓	✓	✓	✓
Darkness Falls V6 Stable 1.4		✓	✓	✓
Asylum			✓	✓
REBIRTH EXPERIMENTAL 2025.12.08 2115 - 7dtd v2.4 b7			✓	✓
Stable 2.6 + War3zuk			✓	✓
War3zuk 2.0 stable			✓	✓
Wasteland 2.0			✓	✓
Undead Legacy + 20.7				✓

Finally, review other features and tools included with each server setup:

Feature / Tool	S	M	L	XL
7 Days to Die 2.x Server (Vanilla)?A full dedicated 7 Days to Die server on the current 2.x stable build, ready to play the moment it provisions.	✓	✓	✓	✓
Upgrade to Future 7DTD Experimental/Stable Builds (when available)?Switch your server to upcoming experimental or stable 7DTD versions (such as V3.0) when they release, without losing your setup.	✓	✓	✓	✓
Custom Control Panel?Our own web control panel to start, stop, restart, update, and configure your 7D2D server from the browser.	✓	✓	✓	✓
Player Management Tools?Manage whitelists, bans, and admin rights, and see player activity, all from the panel.	✓	✓	✓	✓
Game Settings Editor?Edit serverconfig.xml and gameplay settings through a friendly form instead of hand-editing files.	✓	✓	✓	✓
Regular Backups?Automatic scheduled backups of your world so you can roll back after a crash, a bad mod, or griefing.	✓	✓	✓	✓
Anti-DDoS Protection?Network-level DDoS filtering that keeps your 7 Days to Die server online during attacks.	✓	✓	✓	✓
Support (Email, Discord)?Help over email and Discord for setup, mods, and performance tuning.	✓	✓	✓	✓
Self-Serve Discord Bot?Control your server straight from Discord: start, stop, restart, and check status with a command. Secure by design (only your own subscriptions) and shareable with time-limited access codes.	✓	✓	✓	✓
Telnet & RAT Access?Telnet and Remote Admin Tools access for live admin commands and third-party server managers.	✓	✓	✓	✓
Dedicated Discord Channel Access?A private Discord support channel for your server and community for faster troubleshooting.	✓	✓	✓	✓
Download World Backups?Download your world backups to your own computer at any time, so you always keep a copy.	✓	✓	✓	✓
Public Server Listing?Optionally publish your server to the public 7d2d.net server directory to attract players, or keep it private. Your choice, on every plan.	✓	✓	✓	✓
FTP Access?Full FTP access to upload mods, swap maps, run scripted backups, and integrate your own admin tools.		✓	✓	✓
Allocs Server Fixes (CSMM)?Alloc's server fixes plus CSMM (the Catalysm Server Manager) add a live web map, player tracking, and extra admin commands.				✓
Server Mods/Modlets Installation?Install and toggle 7D2D mods and modlets, enabling or disabling them with a quick restart.		✓	✓	✓
Upload Local Saves, Maps, and Modlets?Upload your own existing saves, RWG maps, and modlets from your PC to the server.		✓	✓	✓
Task Scheduler (Server Commands or Restart)?Schedule automatic restarts or console commands to keep performance steady and automate maintenance.		✓	✓	✓
World Generator (generate a fresh map)?Generate a brand-new, quality-scored RWG world from the panel and install it on your server in about a minute. No manual map files. Available from Plan M up (beta).		✓	✓	✓
3D World Map Viewer?Render and explore your server's world as an interactive 3D terrain map in the panel, with live player positions. Available from Plan M up.		✓	✓	✓
Doctor: crossplay & config diagnostics?The Doctor scans your server for crossplay and configuration problems and offers one-click safe fixes. Monthly diagnosis credits scale with your plan: 15 on M, 30 on L, 75 on XL.		✓	✓	✓
Crossplay-safe setup (PC + console envelope)?A console-safe configuration (8 players, 8K map, EAC on, no mods) so Steam, Game Pass, and console players can share one server.		✓	✓	✓

Crossplay requires the console-safe dedicated-server envelope: 8 players, 8K map, EAC on, and no mods.

Cheap 7 Days to Die server hosting

If you want the cheapest 7 Days to Die server hosting plan that still runs a proper dedicated 7DTD server, Plan S is the right starting point: vanilla 7D2D 2.x, 8-player cap, RWG maps up to 6K, daily backups, custom control panel, Telnet and RAT, and DDoS protection. No modpack support and no FTP at this tier — if your group needs modded 7DTD hosting later, you can scale up to Plan M or Plan L without wiping your world.

Modded 7 Days to Die server hosting

For 7 Days to Die server hosting with mods, pick Plan M (modlets + Darkness Falls, save uploads, RWG up to 10K) or Plan L (no map size limit, heavier overhauls like Wasteland, War3zuk, Asylum, Ravenhearst, Age of Oblivion, Farm Life, Sorcery). The full pack-support matrix is in the modpack table above. Plan XL adds Undead Legacy plus CSMM and the Allocs Server Fixes for large public communities.

7 Days to Die experimental server hosting

Want to host the 7DTD experimental branch as soon as The Fun Pimps push a new build? Every plan tier (S, M, L, XL) supports opting into experimental 7 Days to Die server builds from the control panel. We update the server image before patch drops so your world is ready for the new version with a single restart — save downloads run first so you can roll back if a mod breaks compatibility.

7 Days to Die server rental: monthly or annual

Every 7D2D.net server rental tier is configurable monthly or annually. Annual saves roughly 22% over monthly, and you can upgrade between tiers (S → M → L → XL) without resetting your save. Cancel anytime from the panel. There is no slot-by-slot upsell, no separate mod-installer fee, and no per-region surcharge — the price you see is the final price with VAT included where applicable.

7 Days to Die server requirements

A vanilla 7D2D dedicated server runs comfortably on 4–6 GB RAM for 4–8 players, scales to 8–12 GB for modlet-heavy and Darkness Falls runs (Plan M / L), and 16 GB+ for Undead Legacy or large RWG worlds on Plan XL. CPU single-thread clock matters more than core count once entity density grows. Storage I/O matters during autosaves — all our plans run on NVMe with regular automated backups, downloadable from the panel.