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V Rising Server Hosting
Rise as a vampire, raise your castle and rule the night with your clan while the AI copilot keeps the world dark.
What does a V Rising server host need?
A V Rising server host needs 6–10 GB of RAM, the free V Rising Dedicated Server app (Steam app 1829350), the UDP game and query ports open, and two settings files edited correctly: ServerHostSettings.json for the server and ServerGameSettings.json for the rules. Rent a V Rising dedicated server from GameTeam and you pay per GB of RAM, from $0.49/GB a week, the whole clan fits without buying slots, and the AI copilot puts each change in the right file, schedules your wipes and reads the log when a patch breaks something.
Run your V Rising server by just asking.
V Rising splits its settings across two JSON files, and a rule placed in the wrong one is silently ignored. Say what you want for the season and the copilot edits the right file, restarts the server, and digs through the log when a patch or a mod knocks it over.
Two Settings Files, One Sentence
Host and game settings live apart; tell the copilot what you want and it edits the right one.
Seasons on a Weekly Bill
Race the season, pause the lull — pay for the weeks you play.
Whole Clan, One Price
Unlimited player slots on a per-GB plan.
V Rising with friends
A vampire survival game: hunt for blood, avoid the sun, and build a gothic castle worthy of the name. Clans claim territory, siege each other and hunt the bosses whose blood grants new powers, and the world runs on a day-night cycle you learn to fear.
V Rising server RAM requirements
6-10 GB. Castle count and territory size are the main drivers on a long-running server.
| Your server | Starting RAM | From (Budget, weekly) |
|---|---|---|
| Duo or small clan, a few castles | 6 GB | $2.94 / week |
| 10–20 players, territory filling up | 8 GB | $3.92 / week |
| 20–40 players, late season, every plot claimed | 10 GB | $4.90 / week |
Castle count and claimed territory drive V Rising's memory use, so a server that is comfortable in launch week can struggle once the map fills up. Size for where the season will be, not where it starts. Change RAM in one click from the panel, mid-season if you need to, and the world stays as it is. Player limit: 10-40 depending on world settings.
How to set up a V Rising server on GameTeam
Pick RAM and a location
6 GB suits a small clan; give a full PvP server 8–10 GB. Pick the location nearest your players from our 25+ across Europe, the Americas and Asia-Pacific.
Set the season up
Tell the copilot the rules — PvE or PvP, clan size, loot rates, decay, wipe schedule — or edit ServerHostSettings.json and ServerGameSettings.json in the file manager. Moving a private game over? Upload its save folder into Saves/v4/.
Bring the clan
Turn on ListOnSteam and ListOnEOS and players find the server by name in V Rising's server list, or they direct connect with the address and port from the panel. Add a Password to keep it a private server.
Good to know before you start
Host settings and game settings live in two separate JSON files, so a rate change made in the wrong one has no effect.
The most common problem
Castle count and decay settings drive long-term load, so a server sized for launch week can struggle once territories are established.
V Rising server settings explained
The server reads defaults from VRisingServer_Data/StreamingAssets/Settings/, but Stunlock says not to edit those: updates overwrite them. Your copies live in the Settings folder of the server's data path, and they only need the values you change. Host settings decide who can join and how the server runs; game settings decide how the world plays. These are the ones server owners change most:
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
Name / Description | Host file. The name in the server list, and the text shown in its details panel. |
Password | Host file. Makes it a private server. Leave it empty for an open one. |
MaxConnectedUsers | Host file. Player cap. The shipped default is 40; 128 is the most V Rising technically supports. |
ListOnSteam / ListOnEOS | Host file. Show the server in the Steam and Epic Online Services lists. Both ship as false; the game checks the EOS list by default. |
ResetDaysInterval / DayOfReset | Host file. Scheduled wipes: days between resets (0 turns it off) and the weekday they happen. The old save is backed up. |
GameSettingsPreset / GameDifficultyPreset | Host file. Load a ready-made ruleset such as StandardPvP, and Difficulty_Easy, Difficulty_Normal or Difficulty_Brutal. A preset overrides your own game settings, so clear it if your edits do nothing. |
AutoSaveCount / AutoSaveInterval | Host file. How many auto-saves to keep (20) and seconds between them (120). |
GameModeType | Game file. PvP (the default) or PvE. |
ClanSize | Game file. Players per clan. Default 4. |
CastleDecayRateModifier | Game file. How fast unfed castles decay. Lower it for a casual group that misses a week. |
DropTableModifier_General / MaterialYieldModifier_Global | Game file. Loot and resource multipliers. |
CraftRateModifier / ResearchTimeModifier | Game file. Crafting speed and research time. |
GameTimeModifiers | Game file. Day length (DayDurationInSeconds, 1080 by default) and when daylight starts and ends. |
SunDamageModifier | Game file. How hard the sun hits. The default is 1.0. |
V Rising server commands
Add your 17-digit SteamID to adminlist.txt in the server's Settings folder (no restart needed), enable the console in V Rising's options, press ~ and type adminauth. Remote admin works over RCON once you turn it on with a password in the host file.
| Command | What it does |
|---|---|
adminauth | Logs you in as admin once your SteamID is in adminlist.txt. |
kick | Removes a player from the server. |
banuser / bancharacter | Bans a player's account, or one character. Bans are written to banlist.txt. |
banned / unban | Lists bans, and lifts one. |
announce <message> | RCON: sends a message to everyone online. |
announcerestart <minutes> | RCON: a localized "restart in X minutes" warning in each player's language. |
shutdown <message times> <message> | RCON: schedules a shutdown with warnings. cancelshutdown calls it off. |
password [password] | --clear | RCON: sets, changes or clears the server password while it runs. |
Can I add mods to a V Rising server?
Yes, through BepInEx and Thunderstore packages. Server and clients need matching versions for anything gameplay-affecting.
Server-side plugins such as admin tools can run on the server alone; anything that changes gameplay needs the same version on every player's game. After a V Rising patch, plugins often break until their authors update, so back up the world before updating a modded server.
V Rising server ports
Stunlock's own docs use 27015 and 27016 as examples, so you will see both pairs in guides; what counts is the Port and QueryPort in your host file. On GameTeam the panel shows your server's exact address and ports, and there is nothing to forward.
Pay per GB of RAM. Never per slot.
You pay for memory, not seats, and billing can be weekly, so you are never locked into a month the group might not play. Change RAM in one click, or switch the same server to another game. The AI copilot is included on every plan.
- ✓ AI copilot included on every plan
- ✓ Unlimited player slots — we never charge per slot
- ✓ Ryzen 9 7950X · NVMe storage
- ✓ DDoS protection included
- ✓ Switch to another game anytime
- ✓ 25 GB NVMe storage · 160 Gbps DDoS protection
- ✓ AI copilot included on every plan
- ✓ Unlimited player slots — we never charge per slot
- ✓ Ryzen 9 7950X · Unlimited NVMe storage
- ✓ 480 Gbps DDoS protection
- ✓ Switch to another game anytime
- ✓ Dedicated threads
- ✓ Automatic backups
- ✓ Priority support
Hardware & network
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What server owners say
"Honestly didn't expect much from an 'AI manager', but it's how I run my server now. I'll type something like 'why did the server crash last night' and it actually reads the logs and tells me."
Verified review
"I'd been on two other hosts before this. What sold me was the AI manager catching a memory leak in one of my mods and naming the exact one — something I'd been chasing for weeks."
Verified review
"I'm not very technical and setting up servers always stressed me out. Now I just ask the assistant to fix a config, and it either walks me through it or does it for me."
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V Rising server hosting FAQ
How much does it cost to rent a V Rising server?
You pay per GB of RAM: $0.49/GB a week on Budget, or $1.99/GB billed monthly. A 6 GB server is $2.94 a week, 8 GB is $3.92 and 10 GB is $4.90, with every player slot included and the AI copilot on every plan. That is the whole V Rising dedicated server price; there is no per-slot fee on top.
Do I need to buy the V Rising dedicated server?
No. The server software is a free tool from Stunlock, in Steam's Tools section or through SteamCMD with an anonymous login. What you buy is the machine that runs it all day: your own PC, or a V Rising server rental like ours.
Can I host a V Rising private server?
Yes. Set a Password in ServerHostSettings.json (or ask the copilot) and only people you give it to can join. Leave ListOnSteam and ListOnEOS off too and nobody will see it in the list; friends direct connect instead.
How many players can a V Rising server hold?
MaxConnectedUsers sets it, and 128 is the most V Rising technically supports. The shipped default is 40, and most community servers run 10 to 40 depending on the world settings. GameTeam never charges per slot.
Why does V Rising say "no response from remote host"?
The game tried to reach the server and got nothing back. On a self-hosted server that usually means the UDP game port isn't forwarded or is blocked by the firewall, or the IP or port in direct connect is wrong. It also shows up while the server is still starting or is on an older build after a patch. On GameTeam, copy the address and port exactly as the panel shows them, and ask the copilot to check the log if it keeps happening.
Can I transfer my private game to a dedicated server host?
Yes. In V Rising's Load Game menu choose Go to Directory, back up that folder, and upload it into the server's Saves/v4/ folder. Start the server with that folder name as the save name and an empty GameSettingsPreset so it keeps the world's own rules. Then delete the local copy from inside the game, or Steam Cloud puts it back. Moving from another host? GameTeam support can migrate it for you.
Is V Rising dedicated server hosting worth it over hosting at home?
A private game stops when its host quits, and a home server needs a Windows PC on day and night, two forwarded UDP ports, manual updates and the daily restart Stunlock recommends. Hosting puts the world on a Ryzen 9 7950X with NVMe and DDoS protection, it updates when you restart it, and the copilot handles the JSON. The V Rising dedicated server guide covers the home route.
How do I change V Rising server host settings after the world is made?
Edit ServerHostSettings.json or ServerGameSettings.json in the file manager and restart, or tell the copilot what you want and it edits the correct file. If nothing changes, a GameSettingsPreset is probably overriding you. The V Rising server settings guide explains every option.
How do I update my V Rising server?
Stop it and start it again from the GameTeam panel and it updates to the latest V Rising build. If players see a version mismatch after a patch, the server is the one behind, and a restart fixes it.
Run it yourself — or let the copilot.
Same server, any game.
Your castle, your rules, every night.
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