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Core Keeper Server Hosting

  • High Performance Game Servers
  • Real Customer Service
  • Easy to Use Control Panel

Budget Core Keeper Server Hosting

High Performance, server hibernates if unused

Nano 2GB - Lite
Best for 1-5 Players
LITE Wake & Play Server
2GB RAM
$4 .89
/mo
 

SALE $4.89 first month , then $6.98 per month

  • 2GB RAM
  • 2 Save & Swap Instances
  • 10GB SSD Storage
  • 20GB Cloud Backups
Nano 3GB - Lite
Best for 5-10 Players
LITE Wake & Play Server
3GB RAM
$7 .34
/mo
 

SALE $7.34 first month , then $10.48 per month

  • 3GB RAM
  • 2 Save & Swap Instances
  • 15GB SSD Storage
  • 30GB Cloud Backups
Nano 4GB - Lite
Best for 15+ Players
LITE Wake & Play Server
4GB RAM
$9 .79
/mo
 

SALE $9.79 first month , then $13.98 per month

  • 4GB RAM
  • 2 Save & Swap Instances
  • 20GB SSD Storage
  • 40GB Cloud Backups

Premium Core Keeper Server Hosting

High Performance servers that are always online

Nano 2GB
Best for 1–5 players
PRO Premium 24/7 Server
2GB RAM
$9 .98
/mo
 
  • 2GB RAM
  • 3 Save & Swap Instances
  • 10GB SSD Storage
  • 20GB Cloud Backups
Nano 3GB
Best for 5–10 players
PRO Premium 24/7 Server
3GB RAM
$14 .98
/mo
 
  • 3GB RAM
  • 3 Save & Swap Instances
  • 15GB SSD Storage
  • 30GB Cloud Backups
Nano 4GB
Best for 15+ players
PRO Premium 24/7 Server
4GB RAM
$19 .98
/mo
 
  • 4GB RAM
  • 3 Save & Swap Instances
  • 20GB SSD Storage
  • 40GB 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.

Budget or Premium?

What is the difference between Nodecraft Plans?

Lite Budget - Wake & Play Server
Pro Premium - 24/7 Server
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 Hardware
yes
yes
Easy to use Control Panel
yes
yes
DDoS Protection
yes
yes
Automated Tasks
no
yes
Manual Backups
no
yes
Wake & Play Share Link
yes
no

Nodecraft Lite | Wake & Play Share Link

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?".

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Top-tier Features Like No Other Core Keeper Server Host

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Dedication to High Quality

Why settle for anything less than top-notch performance? Enjoy incredibly fast hardware, minimal latency (no lag!), and added peace of mind with DDoS protection on our Core Keeper servers.

What makes us unique is our commitment to quality over quantity. We maintain an average of just 12 customers per device, while many competitors try to cram in 60 to 120 customers, hoping they won't all be online at once. 

Choose Nodecraft Core Keeper Servers for high quality, which you can trust and game with complete confidence!

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Save & Swap Games Instantly At No Additional Cost

One simple server price covers all 30+ games, editions, plugins, and over 300 modpacks that Nodecraft offers with just a click! Dive into Core Keeper on your server as much as you like, and when you're ready for a change, save your progress in the cloud and quickly start a brand new game on the same server.

Check Out Our Games

Nodecraft Pro games screenshot featuring a bunch of their games offered, including 7 days to Die, Ark, Arma 3, Astroneer, Avorion, Conan Exiles, Core Keeper, CounterStrike Source, Day of Dragons, Don't Starve Together, Eco, Enshrouded, Factorio, GMod, Icarus, Insurgency: Sandstorm, Killing Floor 2, Left 4 Dead, Left 4 Dead 2, Minecraft, Palworld, Project Zomboid, Rust, Satisfactory

Easy to Use Control Panel with Advanced Server Hosting Tools when You Need Them

Nodecraft makes setting up your Core Keeper server a breeze! In just seconds, you can adjust your settings and tweak your configurations using our intuitive control panel and user-friendly interface. No need for a tech degree to host your game server—Nodecraft has you covered!

We've also ensured you can still access a wide range of powerful tools for advanced server control, including in-app management of MySQL Databases, file manager, and even Live-Streamed Server Consoles, all to enhance your gaming experience.

See More Tools!

Unmatched Customer Service

We’re so proud of our support team, as they truly embody our commitment to delivering the best for our users. Check out the reviews below to discover what others are saying about the expertise, friendliness, and promptness of our Core Keeper server support team!

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 widget in the bottom left corner of our website.

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Customer Reviews:

Don't take our word for it -- see why our customers say we are the best Core Keeper server host!

"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."
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    Queretaro, Mexico

    Dallas, Texas

    Houston, Texas

    Chicago, Illinois

    Atlanta, Georgia

    Miami, Florida

    Toronto, Canada

    Washington, D.C.

    Boston, Massachusetts

  • South America
  • São Paulo, Brazil

  • Europe
  • Madrid, Spain

    London, United Kingdom

    Paris, France

    Amsterdam, Netherlands

    Copenhagen, Denmark

    Prague, Czech Republic

    Zagreb, Croatia

    Bucharest, Romania

  • Asia-Pacific
  • Tel Aviv, Israel

    Paya Lebar, Singapore

    Adelaide, Australia

    Tokyo, Japan

    Sydney, Australia

    Brisbane, Australia

    Auckland, New Zealand

Spawn a Core Keeper Game Server near you:
DDoS shield protects your server with low latency & 99.9% uptime.
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Game BIO:
Core Keeper

Explore an endless cavern of creatures, relics and resources in a mining sandbox adventure for 1-8 players. Mine, build, fight, craft and farm to unravel the mystery of the ancient Core.

F.A.Q.

  • Does Nodecraft offer free Core Keeper server hosting 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.

  • 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.

    What is the difference between Nodecraft Lite and Nodecraft Pro?

  • 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.

    Try a Core Keeper server out for free for 24 hours to see what we offer.

  • 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 SSL encryption and modern tokenization.

  • 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.

    Learn more here.

  • Do my Core Keeper servers run 24/7?

    Nodecraft offers two products: Nodecraft Pro and Nodecraft Lite. Nodecraft Pro servers are able to be online 24/7.

  • 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.

    You can learn more about the process in this article.

  • Do you provide dedicated IPs for Core Keeper Servers?

    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.

    However, Core Keeper has a unique Game ID way to join servers which can be found in your server control panel with Nodecraft!

  • What is your refund policy?

    Our latest refund policy and money back guarantee can always be found at:

    https://nodecraft.com/legal/money-back-guarantee

  • Do Core Keeper servers include DDoS Protection?

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

    Play on your Core Keeper server with DDoS protection today via Nodecraft!

  • 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.

    You can learn more about that in this article.

  • How many player slots does my Core Keeper server have?

    Nodecraft does not limit player slots on your server, so you can have as many player slots as the game allows for dedicated game servers!

  • 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 to add plugins to my Core Keeper server?

    Adding plugins to your Core Keeper server is easy with Nodecraft's one-click installer and our file uploader. Learn more and customize your own Core Keeper server with plugins today!

  • 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 about Nodecraft or Core Keeper Server hosting, please reach out!

Host Your Core Keeper Game Server Server!
STARTING AT $4.89 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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