How much does an ASTRONEER server cost?

Via Pay-per-Use from about 0.0400 €/h for 4 GB RAM (Sylva) – a three-hour building session costs around 0.12 €. As a fixed package from 10.00 €/month, with term discounts up to 20 % at 360 days (effectively 5.60 €/month).

How many players fit on an ASTRONEER server?

A dedicated server holds up to 8 players at once. If a fellow player hosts the world from their own machine instead, only 4 slots are available – so the dedicated server doubles your group size.

Does ASTRONEER officially support dedicated servers?

Yes. System Era Softworks officially added dedicated servers in 2021. Unlike some other survival games you don't need community mods – we run the official server build.

Does my base keep running while I'm offline?

The server keeps the world permanently reachable so your fellow players can join at any time without waiting for you. Progress and base live centrally on the server instead of on a private PC.

Does crossplay work between Steam and Xbox?

Yes. ASTRONEER supports crossplay between Steam, Xbox and the Microsoft Store – everyone lands on the same dedicated server.

Can I upload my existing co-op world?

Yes. Upload your save via SFTP into the server's save game folder and continue on your existing colony – including bases, vehicles and research.

How much RAM do I need for ASTRONEER?

A young colony with 2-4 players runs fine on 4 GB (Sylva). As the base grows with automation, rover trains and trade platforms, we recommend 6-8 GB. For parallel bases across several planets and a full group of eight, 10-16 GB is the safe choice.

Which port does ASTRONEER use?

UDP 8777 by default. At RespawnHost the port is set up and opened automatically – you don't need to configure anything on your router.

Can I protect the server with a password?

Yes, you set a server password in a single field in the panel. Only those who know it can reach your colony.

How are updates installed?

A server restart is enough – our system checks for new versions on start and installs them automatically. Before major ASTRONEER updates it's worth taking a backup first.

We create automatic backups of your colony. You can also create manual backups and restore them with one click in the web interface – handy before risky terraforming operations.

Can I travel between planets without others waiting?

Yes, that's exactly the advantage of a dedicated server: while you mine silicon on Glacio, a fellow player can expand the base on Sylva. All planets exist in parallel on the same server.

Where are the servers located?

In Germany (Frankfurt am Main, best pings across Europe) and in the USA (Salt Lake City). You choose the location when creating the server.

What happens when my credit runs out?

The server stops automatically. World, save game and settings are preserved. After topping up, everything continues right where you left off.

Is there a minimum contract?

No. RespawnHost has no contract and no minimum term. You top up credit and use it whenever you want.

Do I get SFTP access?

Yes, full SFTP access to all server files – including save games, configuration and logs.

How fast is my server online?

The server itself is online in under 90 seconds. Installing the game files takes another 1-3 minutes depending on the location.

How fast does your support respond?

Via Discord within minutes, in the ticket system within minutes to hours – usually on weekends too.

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What is an ASTRONEER server?

An ASTRONEER server is a permanently running, dedicated multiplayer server for System Era's space sandbox. Your colony lives on the server instead of on a fellow player's PC – up to 8 astroneers build, terraform and explore independently of each other. System Era officially added dedicated servers in 2021; hosting through your own machine (listen server) caps out at 4 players. At RespawnHost you rent one via Pay-per-Use from 0.0400 €/h or as a fixed package from 10.00 €/month – online in under 90 seconds.

Up to 8 players instead of 4 Colony runs without a host PC Crossplay Steam & Xbox Online in 90 seconds

Everything your colony needs

These features are included in every package and turn your ASTRONEER server into the perfect base for interplanetary expeditions.

Instant Setup

Your server is ready in under 90 seconds. No waiting, start playing right away.

Up to 8 astroneers

The dedicated server doubles the four slots of co-op mode to eight.

Custom Control Panel

Real-time console, file manager, backup management and auto-restarts in one interface.

Per-Second Billing

Only pay when your server is online. The corresponding amount is deducted per second.

DDoS Protection

Our permanent DDoS protection keeps attacks away – at no extra cost.

Quality Gaming Support

Our support team consists of real gamers – Discord response within minutes.

Gaming Infrastructure

Premium hardware for your ASTRONEER server

Kostenrechner

Calculate your real costs for ASTRONEER

Play time per day3h

1h24h

Your typical day

0:0024:00

Fixed plan

10.00 €

runs around the clock

RespawnHost

~3.60 €

3h/day billed

Your savings

versus the fixed plan, at 90 h/month

64 %

~6.40 €

The fixed plan only pays off from around 8.3 hours a day. Below that, Pay-per-Use is cheaper.

For reference: €11.00 (4 GB, monthly, BisectHosting, as of July 2026)

Based on the 4 GB package. Actual costs may vary depending on usage.

Hardware & Infrastruktur

Optimized for ASTRONEER

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RAM

DDR5

Storage

NVMe SSD

DDoS protection

Premium Gaming DDoS Protection

Uplink

10 Gbit/s

Uptime

100.00 %

All systems operational

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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

Balance is 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.

ASTRONEER price example

Sylva (4 GB RAM) as fixed package28.80 € / Month

Pay-per-Use hourly rate (4 GB RAM)≈ 0.0400 € / Hour

(0.0400 € × 720 Hours = 28.80 €)

Live billing

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

Example: 4 GB Package

2 hours online≈ 0.08 €

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

*2 Premium Hardware means for us Gaming Processors e.g. modern AMD Ryzen™ CPUs

*3 Sample of four major providers, surveyed in July 2026 from their public pricing and feature pages. Providers are not named because plans can change at any time — the survey date is what counts.

Frequently asked questions about ASTRONEER servers

ASTRONEER Server Hosting: A colony that grows without you

ASTRONEER by System Era Softworks drops you into a colourful solar system of seven planets – armed with a terrain tool that flattens mountains and fills valleys instead of a weapon. Co-op has one weak spot though: when a fellow player hosts the world from their own machine, the cap is 4 players and the colony sleeps the moment they log off. A dedicated ASTRONEER server from RespawnHost removes both limits – 8 slots and a world that stays reachable around the clock.

Why rent an ASTRONEER server at RespawnHost?

System Era officially added the dedicated server in 2021 – and it changes the game noticeably: instead of a listen server with 4 slots, up to 8 astroneers share the map at once, and nobody has to wait for the host. Want to mine some resin late at night or restock the trade platform? Just connect – the base is standing, research keeps running.

To keep large bases with many extractors, rovers and automation modules running smoothly, we use modern AMD Ryzen CPUs with high single-core performance and NVMe SSDs – in Frankfurt am Main for Europe and Salt Lake City for North America. Automatic backups protect your save, and SFTP gives you access to save games and config files at any time.

Support that thinks along

Our support team plays the games themselves: whether it's migrating a save from your old co-op world, a crossplay question or a server acting up after a game update – reach us via ticket and Discord, usually on weekends too.

Features for astroneers: 8 slots, crossplay & 24/7 uptime

Up to 8 players: the dedicated server doubles the 4 slots of co-op mode
Crossplay: Steam, Xbox and Microsoft Store players share one server
Continuous operation: the colony stays reachable even when the founder is offline
Automatic backups: save game protection with 1-click restore
Full SFTP access: save games and server config available at any time
DDoS protection: permanently active, at no extra cost

Our web interface takes the console work off your hands: start and stop the server, set a password, upload and download saves and change settings – all with a few clicks in the panel, without editing a single config file by hand.

Fairness redefined: the Pay-Per-Use principle

ASTRONEER is played in bursts: a few intense evenings, then a break until the next update. With our Pay-Per-Use model you only pay while your server is actually running – the hourly rate for 4 GB is around 0.0400 €, so a three-hour building session costs about 0.12 €.

Full cost control thanks to prepaid credit: top up, start immediately. No hidden subscriptions, no notice periods – you can always see what your server consumes per hour. If you prefer to leave it running, the fixed package starts at 10.00 €/month with up to 20 % term discount.

Locations: Frankfurt am Main & Salt Lake City

Instead of spreading ourselves thin from London to Singapore, we focus on the regions our community actually lives in: Frankfurt for Europe, Salt Lake City for North America – for consistently low pings while terraforming together.

Self-hosting or renting an ASTRONEER server?

There are three ways to terraform together – with clear differences in everyday use:

Co-op via your own machine (listen server): One player opens their world, the others join through the friends list. Free, but capped at 4 players – and the world only exists while the host is online. Their upload additionally limits connection quality for everyone else.

Dedicated server on your own hardware: System Era provides the server build, but you need a machine running around the clock, a port forward in your router, and you have to pull updates manually. The resource hunger of the operating system and the game comes on top.

Rented server at RespawnHost: The dedicated server comes preconfigured, updates and backups run automatically, port forwarding is unnecessary – and with Pay-per-Use you only pay for actual runtime on modern AMD Ryzen hardware.

Setting up an ASTRONEER server: slots, crossplay & save games

You manage the important settings of your server entirely through our panel:

As a RAM guideline: a young colony with 2-4 astroneers runs fine on Sylva (4 GB). As the base grows with rover trains, trade platforms and automation, 6-8 GB (Desolo/Calidor) is the comfortable choice. If you build on several planets in parallel and fill all eight slots, go for 10-16 GB.

Player count: up to 8 astroneers at once – twice as many as co-op via your own machine
Crossplay: Steam, Xbox and Microsoft Store players all land on the same server
Server password: protects your colony from uninvited guests, set in a single field
Save game upload: upload an existing co-op world via SFTP and continue right away
Auto-save: the server saves in the background, and we add automatic backups on top
Port: UDP 8777 – automatically set up and opened at RespawnHost

ASTRONEER: a game that keeps growing

ASTRONEER has grown continuously since its 1.0 release in February 2019 – from automation through new transport systems to the seasonal events System Era runs regularly. For server owners that means: after an update a restart is enough, our system pulls the new version automatically on start.

The ASTRONEER community is unusually building-focused – base layouts, rover trains and core speedruns get shared extensively. A dedicated server is the right foundation for that: your colony persists, grows over months, and everyone in the group can lend a hand whenever they like.

Last updated: July 2026

Seven planets, one server: what awaits you

The solar system of ASTRONEER consists of seven planets and moons – each with its own atmosphere, resources and core. On a dedicated server you can settle them in parallel without anyone blocking someone else's progress:

Sylva: the starting planet with a temperate climate – usually home to the main base
Desolo: the barren moon right next door, ideal for the first rocket and malachite
Calidor: desert planet with plenty of sulfur and harsh conditions
Vesania: lushly overgrown, source of lithium and titanite
Novus: small moon with low gravity and lots of explosive powder
Glacio: ice world with strong winds – perfect for wind turbines and silicon
Atrox: the toxic radiated planet, final stop for well-equipped colonies

Every planetary core can be activated with the matching triptychs – on a permanently running server you can spread these large projects over weeks instead of pushing through them in a single session.