How many players does a Holdfast server support?

Holdfast officially supports over 150 players per server. Standard is 150 for army line battles (75 vs. 75) and 80 for naval (40 vs. 40). The maximum_players parameter has no hard cap; community tests report stability up to about 180 players.

Which dedicated server platform do you use?

We run Anvil's official Holdfast Dedicated Server (Steam AppID 1424230) on our Linux infrastructure. Identical to what Anvil Game Studios documents on the official wiki at wiki.holdfastgame.com.

Can I install Steam Workshop mods?

Yes. Add Workshop IDs to mods_installed, mods_installed_server_only, or load_mod. Holdfast has had an official SDK since May 2020 (currently SDK 5.0) and the Workshop is fully integrated.

Which factions are playable?

Six Napoleonic factions: British Empire, French Empire, Kingdom of Prussia, Russian Empire, Kingdom of Italy, and Austrian Empire. Plus WWI via the Frontlines DLC (Central Powers vs. Entente) and, since March 2026, the free Age of Sail expansion adding Spain as a naval faction.

Does cross-play work with PS5 and Xbox Series?

Yes, on unmodded servers. With Steam Workshop mods activated, console players are excluded — Unity's IL2CPP AOT compilation does not allow dynamic code loading on console SDKs. Console release was July 2025.

How is the server configured?

Via the file from the official documentation (wiki.holdfastgame.com/Server_Configuration). Key fields: server_name, server_admin_password, maximum_players, and the game-mode/map enums from Server_Configuration_Enums.

How does RCON admin work?

Holdfast has a built-in RCON system. Type the rc prefix in-game, then tab autocompletion. Examples: rc kick, rc ban, rc changemap, rc setmaxplayers, rc info. Login via the server_admin_password from the config.

How much RAM do I need for 150 slots?

For vanilla 150-slot army we recommend 8 GB. With moderate Workshop mods, 10 GB. With big mod packs and custom unit sets, more like 16 GB. Anvil does not publish hard minimums — recommendations come from community experience.

Which game modes does the server support?

Army (line battle), naval combat, sieges, and the Frontlines conversion for WWI. Exact enum values for the server config live in the official docs (wiki.holdfastgame.com/Server_Configuration_Enums) because they can change with updates.

Where is the server located?

In Frankfurt am Main, central in the EU. Low latency for DACH and Western EU. Pure UK or FR communities may benefit from a region-specific solution, but for most European regiments Frankfurt is a very strong pick.

Can I upload custom maps?

Yes, either via the Steam Workshop integration (convenient) or via SFTP for own non-Workshop maps. SFTP guide for large maps is in the wiki under sftp-large-files.

How do I install the WWI expansion Frontlines?

Holdfast: Frontlines is a free total conversion on Steam. On the server, it's activated via the corresponding game-mode enums in the server config. Same engine, different era — Central Powers vs. Entente.

How does the Age of Sail expansion get on the server?

The free Age of Sail expansion has been available since 5 March 2026 as its own Steam app (AppID 4434720). Once Anvil releases the hosting tooling to third-party providers, switching in the panel will be one-click.

What does a Holdfast server actually cost?

At classic flat-rate hosts you pay the full amount every month, even if you only play weekends. With us, billed by the second: an 8 GB server for 12 hours of line battle per week costs about €1.11/month. Flat 24/7 is about €16.72/month.

What happens when my credit runs out?

The server stops. Your world, configs, and mods stay intact. Top up credit and the server resumes — same state, same IP.

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Name: Holdfast: Nations At War Server Hosting
Brand: RespawnHost
SKU: holdfast-nations-at-war-hosting
Availability: InStock

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€28.46/ 30 days

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€24.04/ 30 days

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€18.98/ 30 days

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€14.55/ 30 days

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Everything you need

These features come with every Holdfast plan.

Instant setup

Your Holdfast server is up in under 90 seconds.

Up to 150 players

Officially supported slot count for line battles and sieges.

Steam Workshop mods

Enter Workshop IDs, restart server — mods are live.

Per-second billing

Pay per second of server uptime. Server off = nothing billed.

DDoS protection

Line battle events attract attacks. PletX protection included.

Gaming support

Our support knows Holdfast — we play it ourselves.

Gaming Infrastructure

Premium hardware for your Holdfast: Nations At War server

Deutschland

Frankfurt am Main

Ryzen Powered

AMD Ryzen™ 9 9950X

DDoS geschützt

PletX DDoS Protection

NVMe SSD

High-Speed Storage

Kostenrechner

Calculate your real costs for Holdfast: Nations At War

Play time per day3h

1h24h

Your typical day

0:0024:00

Other hosts

~€40.48

24h/day billed

RespawnHost

~€12.14

3h/day billed

Your savings

at 90h/month playtime

70%

~€28.34

Based on the 16 GB package. Actual costs may vary depending on usage.

Hardware & Infrastruktur

Optimized for Holdfast: Nations At War

Prozessor

AMD Ryzen™ 9 9950X

Arbeitsspeicher

DDR5 RAM

Speicher

NVMe SSD

DDoS-Schutz

PletX DDoS Protection

Netzwerk

10 Gbit/s Uplink

Verfügbarkeit

Top Uptime

Specs for location: Germany

System Status

All systems online

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Transparent pricing

You only pay for what you actually use. Full transparency, no setup fees.

You only pay when the server is online

No cost between line battle events.

Per-second billing

Credit is deducted live while the server runs.

No hidden fees

No setup fees, no minimum term, no contract lock-in.

Holdfast price example

Base price per GB RAM€97.15 / Month

At 24/7 uptime≈ €0.1349 / Hour

(€0.1349 × 720 Hours = €97.15)

Live billing

Credit is only deducted while the server runs. Stop it after the event to save.

Example: 16 GB Package

2 hours online≈ €0.27

Server turned off0,00 €

Total costOnly what you play!

The difference vs. classic Holdfast hosts

Compare our Holdfast server features.

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Pay only when server is online
Server ready in under 90 seconds
150-slot line battle ready
Unlimited NVMe SSD
One-click Steam Workshop
Custom control panel
Full SFTP access
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X (5.7 GHz boost)
PletX Gaming DDoS protection

Frequently asked questions about Holdfast: Nations At War servers

Holdfast: Nations At War Server Hosting — Discipline, Black Powder, and 150 Men per Line

Holdfast: Nations At War is the most serious Napoleonic multiplayer battle game on Steam. Developed by Malta-based Anvil Game Studios, in Early Access since 21 September 2017 and 1.0 since 5 March 2020. Up to 150 players per server clash in line battles, naval combat, and sieges. The free Age of Sail expansion (5 March 2026) added Spain as a naval faction, 15 new maps, and 7 ship classes.

Why rent a Holdfast server at RespawnHost?

Holdfast simulates the battle on a single main thread. What counts is CPU single-core performance — and the AMD Ryzen 9 9950X with up to 5.7 GHz boost is the fastest consumer chip currently available. That's exactly what our servers run on. For a 150-slot event with two firing lines, that's the difference between clean tick rate and lag.

Mods work out of the box via the official Steam Workshop. Our server software is Anvil's official dedicated server (Steam AppID 1424230) — no custom forks. Enter Workshop IDs in `mods_installed`, restart the server, done. PletX Gaming DDoS protection guards every event from targeted attacks — and line battles are a popular target.

Features for regiments, leagues, and captains

Steam Workshop mods in panel: enter IDs, restart server
Built-in RCON: `rc` commands in-game with tab autocompletion
Cross-play support: PS5 / Xbox Series players join unmodded servers
Server config per official Anvil wiki, no custom schema
Line battle tooling: setteamcount, setmaxplayers, changemap live
SFTP access: upload custom maps and mods outside Workshop
DDoS protection: line battle events attract attacks — protection included
Frankfurt location: low latency for DACH and Western EU regiments

With pay-per-use you only pay for event hours. A weekly line battle weekend costs about €1-3/month on a moderate plan — versus €16-20 at classic flat-rate hosts.

Pay-per-use — particularly sensible for Holdfast

Holdfast is played 90% during event evenings: line battles on the weekend, naval sessions once per week per regiment, league matches once per month. At flat-rate hosts you pay for 720 hours every month — and the server is empty 600 of them.

With us, billing is by the second. If your regiment runs Fri+Sat+Sun line battles, 5 hours each, that's 60 hours per month. On an 8 GB plan, that's about €1.39. Server off between events? Not a cent.

Last updated: March 2026