Sons of the Forest (and The Forest) are cinematic co-op survival-horror games of cannibal mutants and cave-diving. A dedicated server keeps your base and world persistent for up to eight survivors. This step-by-step guide shows you how to set up a Sons of the Forest / The Forest server in minutes — no manual install, no command line.
Pick a plan sized for your Sons of the Forest / The Forest community. We recommend about 6–10 GB of RAM; start smaller and upgrade in one click as you add players or mods. Sons of the Forest / The Forest plans start at $10.99/mo.
Check out and your Sons of the Forest / The Forest server provisions automatically in under 60 seconds, with console access right away — no manual install, no command line.
Once your Sons of the Forest / The Forest server is online, share its address (IP and port) with your friends so they can join. Start, stop and restart it anytime from the control panel.
Your Sons of the Forest / The Forest server supports Co-op, Server config, Backups, FTP/SFTP. Install dedicated server with config straight from the one-click installer, or upload your own from the control panel — then tweak settings in the visual config editor.
Enable scheduled automatic backups, set restart timers, and monitor CPU, RAM and player counts from the dashboard. Always-on DDoS protection and 24/7 support keep your Sons of the Forest / The Forest server stable.
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