Hetzner Cloud Hetzner CPX32
Scenario score 80.02 · Confidence 80%
Why this ranked here: Highest weighted fit for game-server under the hard constraints.
- Evidence confidence is 80%; see known unknowns before relying on it.
A game host with 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPUs, 100 GB storage and at least 4 TB monthly transfer.
Keep the effective monthly cost at or below $60.
Game state and maps need at least 8 GB RAM.
Server files and logs need at least 100 GB.
A confirmed allowance of at least 4 TB is required.
Game loops and connected clients need at least four vCPUs.
Last verifiedOct 24, 2026 · Methodology review-methodology-v1
This is a verified validation corpus of 30 providers and 210 offers, not a market census. Coverage goals are tracked separately.
Suitable for: Small community game servers; Modded or private servers; Game backend experiments
Not suitable for: Large competitive matchmaking fleets; Workloads needing measured tick rate; DDoS-sensitive production without a mitigation review
The ranking is reproducible from the stated constraints and the current verified dataset. Built from dataset 2026.10.25-v7; last verified Oct 25, 2026.
Scenario score 80.02 · Confidence 80%
Why this ranked here: Highest weighted fit for game-server under the hard constraints.
Scenario score 79.59 · Confidence 80%
Why this ranked here: Ranked below hetzner-cpx32 by 0.43 points; the largest weighted gap is flexibility.
Scenario score 75.98 · Confidence 80%
Why this ranked here: Ranked below hostinger-kvm-4 by 3.61 points; the largest weighted gap is cost.
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