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YorkHost Sons of the Forest server hosting
Official dedicated serverUp to 8 players

Server hosting for Sons of the Forest

Rent a Sons of the Forest dedicated server hosted in France and keep your island online around the clock, even when the host logs off. We run the Windows environment for you, with NVMe storage, the Wisp panel, built-in DDoS protection and 7-day support on Discord.

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8
Max players
10Gbps
Network
NVMe
Storage
France
Hosted in
AMD Ryzen or Intel
Wisp panel
DDoS protection
10 Gbps network
7-day support

Sons of the Forest server plans

From a pair of survivors to a full 8-player group, pick the setup that fits your expedition.

MonthlyAnnual-15%

Castaway

€6.99/month
AMD Ryzen or Intel
2 vCores
6 GB RAM
25 GB NVMe
10 Gbps
1-2 players recommended
DDoS protection included
Backups from the panel
Wisp panel & SFTP
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Scavenger

€8.99/month
AMD Ryzen or Intel
3 vCores
8 GB RAM
30 GB NVMe
10 Gbps
3-4 players recommended
DDoS protection included
Backups from the panel
Wisp panel & SFTP
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Hunter

€12.99/month
AMD Ryzen or Intel
4 vCores
12 GB RAM
40 GB NVMe
10 Gbps
5-8 players recommended
DDoS protection included
Backups from the panel
Full server (8 players)
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Golden Armor

€17.99/month
AMD Ryzen or Intel
6 vCores
16 GB RAM
50 GB NVMe
10 Gbps
8 players + big bases
DDoS protection included
Backups from the panel
Headroom for large bases
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Game modes

Choose how hard you want to survive

The game mode is set with the GameMode parameter in dedicatedserver.cfg, straight from the panel's file manager.

Normal

The experience the developers intended: threatening enemies and a fair amount of resources.

Hard

Tougher, more aggressive enemies for groups who already know the island.

Hard Survival

Hard difficulty with harsher survival: hunger, cold and scarcer resources.

Peaceful

No enemies at all. Explore and build freely, perfect for builders.

Custom

Tune enemies, animals, seasons or day length yourself with CustomGameModeSettings.

Configuration

A Windows dedicated server, managed for you

The official Sons of the Forest dedicated server only runs on Windows. We set up and maintain the environment so all you have to do is tweak your game.

dedicatedserver.cfg

The server's main configuration file, editable from the file manager or over SFTP.

  • GameMode

    Normal, Hard, HardSurvival, Peaceful or Custom

  • MaxPlayers

    Number of slots, up to 8 players

  • Password

    Password for a private game

  • SaveSlot

    Which save slot the server uses

  • SaveInterval

    How often the game autosaves (in seconds)

  • ServerName

    Name shown in the server browser

ownerswhitelist.txt

Add each admin's SteamID64, one per line, then restart the server: those players get owner rights.

Windows included at no extra cost

No licence to supply and no OS to install: your server is deployed automatically a few minutes after payment, ready for your survivors.

Official server, no mods

Sons of the Forest has no official server-side mod support. Your server runs the official build; use Custom mode to tailor your game.

Why choose YorkHost for Sons of the Forest?

Everything you need to survive the island

Infrastructure hosted in France and a complete panel to run your server hassle-free.

Auto

Deployment

7/7

Discord support

France

Hosting

Wisp

Panel

DDoS protection included

Your games are protected by Gcore, a provider specialised in DDoS mitigation. Included on every server, no add-on to buy.

Up to 8 playersWindows managed for youAutomatic deploymentBackups from the panelNVMe storageSFTP accessDDoS protection included
Guide

Sons of the Forest server hosting: which plan to pick and how to set it up

Renting a Sons of the Forest dedicated server keeps your game available at any time: your friends can jump onto the island without waiting for the host, and nobody has to leave their PC running. Here is how to pick the right plan and configure your server.

Which plan fits your group?

The game caps a server at 8 players. How much RAM you need mostly depends on how many survivors are online and how big your builds get: a large base with lots of pieces uses noticeably more memory.

  • Castaway 2 vCores · 6 GBSolo or duo survival.
  • Scavenger 3 vCores · 8 GBSmall group of 3 to 4 players.
  • Hunter 4 vCores · 12 GBFull server, 5 to 8 players.
  • Golden Armor 6 vCores · 16 GB8 players with big bases and long-running saves.

These are guidelines only: you can upgrade from your client area whenever your group grows.

A Windows dedicated server with nothing to install

Endnight's official dedicated server only runs on Windows. We handle that environment for you: no OS to install and no ports to open on your router. Your server is deployed automatically a few minutes after payment, on AMD Ryzen or Intel CPUs with NVMe storage and a 10 Gbps network.

Game modes and settings: dedicatedserver.cfg

Everything is configured in dedicatedserver.cfg: GameMode (Normal, Hard, HardSurvival, Peaceful or Custom), MaxPlayers, Password for a private game, SaveSlot to pick the save and SaveInterval for how often the game saves. Custom mode lets you fine-tune enemies, animals or seasons.

The game has no official server-side mod support, so your server runs the official build. To become an admin, add your SteamID64 to ownerswhitelist.txt.

Wisp panel, backups and support

The Wisp panel brings together a live console, file manager, SFTP access, backups and a task scheduler. Take a backup before every game update or settings change so you can roll back in a few clicks.

Got a question? Our team answers on Discord 7 days a week.

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FAQ

FAQ - Sons of the Forest servers

Answers to common questions about our Sons of the Forest servers.

For one or two players, 6 GB (Castaway plan) is enough. Go for 8 GB (Scavenger) with 3 to 4 players and 12 GB (Hunter) for a full server of 5 to 8 players. If your group builds very large bases or plays the same save for a long time, the Golden Armor plan (16 GB) gives you comfortable headroom.

The game caps a dedicated server at 8 concurrent players, whatever the plan. You can lower that number with the MaxPlayers setting in dedicatedserver.cfg.

With a dedicated server the island stays online 24/7: your friends can play while the host is away, nobody has to leave a PC running and there are no ports to open on your router. You also get a 10 Gbps network and DDoS protection.

Every player needs their own copy of Sons of the Forest on Steam. In game, open the Multiplayer menu, go to the dedicated server list and search for the name set in ServerName. If you set a Password, it will be asked for when joining.

Sons of the Forest has no official mod support for dedicated servers, so our servers run the official build. To customise your game, use Custom mode and the CustomGameModeSettings options in dedicatedserver.cfg.

Stop the server from the Wisp panel, edit dedicatedserver.cfg in the file manager (GameMode, MaxPlayers, Password, SaveInterval…) and start it again. Since the game mode is tied to the save, the safest way to switch is to start a new save on a different SaveSlot.

Open ownerswhitelist.txt from the panel's file manager, add your SteamID64 (one ID per line) and restart the server. Listed players get owner rights on the server.

Yes. The game autosaves based on the SaveInterval setting, and the Wisp panel lets you create, restore and schedule server backups. We recommend taking one before every game update or configuration change.

Your Sons of the Forest server is deployed automatically a few minutes after payment. The Windows environment is already set up, so all that's left is to tweak your game and invite your friends.

Automatic deployment

Ready to survive the island?

Launch your Sons of the Forest server in minutes and meet your friends in the forest.

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