Yes, since the 1.0 release (July 22, 2025) there is full crossplay between PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S — including Game Pass and PlayStation Plus. All platforms can join the same server.

How many players can play?

Officially, Abiotic Factor is designed for 1-6 players. On a dedicated server you can raise MaxServerPlayers up to 24 — above 6 players the game shows a warning on join, and the balance is tuned for 6.

How do I set a password?

Via the -ServerPassword launch parameter, configurable directly in our panel. Recommended — without a password your server is visible to everyone in the server browser.

How much RAM do I need?

There is no official requirement. In practice, 4 GB is enough for small teams; for 6 players and large bases we recommend 6 GB (Lab Partner).

No, Abiotic Factor is a pure co-op game. You fight the facility and its inhabitants together.

Simply restart the server. Our system installs the update automatically.

There is no official mod support (as of July 2026). The community mods on PC via UE4SS — this also works on dedicated servers, but it is unofficial and without support guarantees.

Where are the servers located?

We have servers in Germany and in the USA (Salt Lake City).

What happens when I die?

By default (DeathPenalties=1) you keep equipped items and your hotbar; the rest drops into a death bag where you died. In SandboxSettings.ini you can set this from 0 (keep everything) to 5 (everything destroyed).

Can I change the difficulty?

Yes, via the SandboxSettings.ini in the world folder — from loot amounts and hunger to death penalties. Editable directly in our panel.

How do I change the server name?

Via the -SteamServerName launch parameter, configurable in our panel. The name is not stored in a config file.

Can friends play when I'm offline?

Yes, that's the advantage of a dedicated server. It keeps running even when you're not there.

Yes, built-in proximity voice chat. With the craftable Walkie-Talkie you can talk over longer distances — between all players carrying one.

Is the server persistent?

Yes, everything you build, craft, and unlock is kept — the server saves the world and characters automatically.

What happens in case of a server crash?

Our system restarts the server automatically.

What happens if my credit runs out?

The server stops. Your world is kept. After topping up, it continues.

You can set up manual or automatic backups (for a small fee) and restore them at any time.

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Abiotic Factor Server Hosting

Name: Abiotic Factor Server Hosting
Brand: RespawnHost
SKU: abiotic-factor-hosting
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Rating: 4.7 (26 reviews)

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What is an Abiotic Factor server?

An Abiotic Factor server is a dedicated game server for the co-op survival game by Deep Field Games that keeps your world in the GATE research facility online 24/7 — with full crossplay between PC (Steam), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. At RespawnHost you rent one pay-per-use from 0.0240 €/h (billed per second, only while the server runs) or as a fixed plan from 5.00 €/month; ready in under 90 seconds and always on the latest version.

Crossplay: PC, PS5 & Xbox

Pay-per-use from 0.0240 €/h

1-6 players, configurable up to 24

Online in 90 seconds

Everything you need

These features are included in every package and make your server the perfect gaming experience.

Instant Setup

Your server is ready in under 90 seconds. No waiting times, start playing immediately.

Unlimited Slots

No limit on the number of players. Invite as many friends as you want.

Custom Control Panel

Fully customizable control panel with all the features you need.

Per-Second Billing

Pay only when your server is online. The corresponding amount is deducted per second.

DDoS Protection

Our permanent DDoS protection keeps attacks away and guarantees a lag-free gaming experience.

Quality Gaming Support

Our support team consists of real gamers who can help you at any time.

Gaming Infrastructure

Premium hardware for your Abiotic Factor server

Kostenrechner

Calculate your real costs for Abiotic Factor

Play time per day3h

1h24h

Your typical day

0:0024:00

Fixed plan

5.00 €

runs around the clock

RespawnHost

~2.16 €

3h/day billed

Your savings

versus the fixed plan, at 90 h/month

57 %

~2.84 €

The fixed plan only pays off from around 7.0 hours a day. Below that, Pay-per-Use is cheaper.

Based on the 2 GB package. Actual costs may vary depending on usage.

Hardware & Infrastruktur

Optimized for Abiotic Factor

Processor

AMD Ryzen

RAM

DDR5

Storage

NVMe SSD

DDoS protection

Premium Gaming DDoS Protection

Uplink

25 Gbit/s

Uptime

100.00 %

All systems operational

Live status on Instatus

Transparent Price Calculation

Our pricing models are completely transparent and fair. You only pay for what you really use.

You only pay when the server is online

No costs when your server is turned off. Pay only for actual usage.

Per-Second Billing

costs are deducted live as soon as the server is online. Server off = no more cost consumption.

No hidden costs

When your server is turned off, no costs are incurred. No setup fees, no hidden costs.

Abiotic Factor Price Example

Intern (2 GB RAM) as fixed plan17.25 € / Month

Pay-per-use hourly rate≈ 0.0240 € / Hour

(0.0240 € × 720 Hours = 17.25 €)

Live Billing

Credit is only deducted while the server is running. Stop it to save.

Example: 2 GB Package

2 hours online≈ 0.05 €

Server turned off0.00 €

Total costOnly what you play!

The difference to traditional hosters

Compare our features with those of traditional hosters and see for yourself why RespawnHost.com is the better choice.

Feature	RespawnHost.com	Provider A	Provider B	Provider C	Provider D
Pay only when server online
Server ready in under 90 seconds
Unlimited Slots
Unlimited NVMe SSD
Unlimited Cores
Custom Control Panel
Full SFTP Access
Free Databases
Premium Hardware *2

*1 Sample of four major providers, surveyed in July 2026 based on their public pricing and feature pages. The providers are not named because plans can change at any time — what counts is the state as of the survey date.

Frequently Asked Questions about Abiotic Factor Servers

Abiotic Factor Server Hosting: Co-op Survival in the GATE Facility

You are a scientist trapped in a massive underground facility overrun by paranormal entities. Abiotic Factor brings the charm of Half-Life to modern survival crafting — and since the 1.0 release on July 22, 2025 it's also on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with full crossplay between all platforms. With Abiotic Factor server hosting from RespawnHost, your world stays online no matter who is currently on shift.

Why host your Abiotic Factor server at RespawnHost?

In Abiotic Factor, coordination is everything. A dedicated server keeps your base, research, and portal progress available at all times — even when the host is offline. And thanks to crossplay it doesn't matter whether your team plays on Steam, PS5, or Xbox (Game Pass and PlayStation Plus included): everyone joins the same server.

Deep Field Games keeps delivering: after the 1.0 release came "Cosmic Companions" with pets and a chemistry system (May 2026) and the anniversary Community Update #4 on July 13, 2026. Our system keeps your server up to date automatically — and with pay-per-use you only pay when you meet for your shared shift.

Features for Researchers

Flexible slots: 1-6 players officially, configurable up to 24 via MaxServerPlayers
Persistent world: base, characters, and progress are saved automatically
Password protection: private server via ServerPassword — only your team gets in
Backup system: protection against data loss during experiments
DDoS protection: undisturbed research
SFTP access: full control over savegames and SandboxSettings.ini

With our pay-per-use model you only pay for the time you actually play. Perfect for fixed groups that meet in the evening: start the server, play, stop it — done.

How much does an Abiotic Factor server cost?

An Abiotic Factor server at RespawnHost costs from 5.00 €/month as a fixed plan (Intern, 2 GB RAM; effectively 2.80 €/month on a 360-day term). Alternatively, pay-per-use from 0.0240 €/h only while the server is running — billed per second, ideal for groups with fixed co-op nights.

For a full team of 6 researchers we recommend Junior Researcher with 4 GB RAM (10.00 €/month or 0.0441 €/h); for large bases go with Lab Partner at 6 GB (14.25 €/month or 0.0575 €/h). Full cost control via prepaid credit: no subscriptions, no cancellation periods.

Tip: stop the server in the panel when nobody is playing — then it costs exactly €0.00. Your world, characters, and settings are kept, of course.

Crossplay: PC, PS5, and Xbox on One Server

Since the 1.0 release on July 22, 2025, Abiotic Factor supports full crossplay between Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S — including via Game Pass and PlayStation Plus.

A dedicated server is the ideal meeting point: all platforms join the same server, and nobody has to stay online as host. Console players find your server through the server browser — so a distinctive server name plus a password is worth it.

If you want to keep it to yourselves: the -PlatformLimited launch parameter restricts access to PC, PlayStation, or Xbox specifically.

How do I configure an Abiotic Factor dedicated server? (launch parameters & SandboxSettings.ini)

The Abiotic Factor dedicated server (Steam app ID 2857200) is controlled via launch parameters and the SandboxSettings.ini — at RespawnHost conveniently through the web interface, no batch files needed. The key values at a glance:

You can continue your existing save: upload the world folder via SFTP to Saved/SaveGames/Server/Worlds and set the folder name as WorldSaveName. There is no official mod support (as of July 2026) — the community mods on PC via UE4SS, which also works on dedicated servers, but without developer support.

Ports: 7777 (UDP, game) and 27015 (UDP, query) — preconfigured on our servers
-SteamServerName: the server name in the server browser; -ServerPassword makes the server private (both launch parameters, not a config file)
-MaxServerPlayers: 1-24 possible — above 6 players the game shows a warning on join; up to 6 is officially recommended
-WorldSaveName: name of the world folder (default: Cascade) — this is how you manage multiple worlds
SandboxSettings.ini: world settings like difficulty, loot, and death penalties, located in the world folder under Saved/SaveGames/Server/Worlds
DeathPenalties: 0 (keep everything) to 5 (everything destroyed); default 1 = equipped items & hotbar are kept, the rest drops into a death bag where you died
Admin.ini: SteamIDs for admin rights; -PlatformLimited restricts crossplay to specific platforms if needed

Abiotic Factor in 2026: Pets, Chemistry & the Entropic Break Expansion

Even after 1.0 the game keeps growing every quarter: version 1.3.0 "Cosmic Companions" (May 4, 2026) added tameable pets with mutations, a full chemistry system, and the new portal world "Voices of the Void"; the anniversary Community Update #4 (July 13, 2026) followed up with the Digital Garden, Advanced Oven, and new perks. On your server, a new version is installed with a simple restart.

For Q4 2026, Abiotic Factor: Entropic Break has been announced as the first paid expansion (GATE Leaf Test Facility including the Flesh Dimension) — plus, per the roadmap, more free autumn features like boats and brewing. Your RespawnHost server is ready the moment they release.

Last updated: July 2026