Game server control panel

Host game servers. On your hardware.

Swarm Hosts is a browser control panel for game servers on your own Windows 10/11 or Linux computer. Launch Minecraft and other supported games, manage players and files, and back up your worlds.

Start free See how it works
  • Windows + LinuxKeep the operating system you already know
  • One computer freeNo payment card required
  • Browser managedServer controls, files & backups
  • Easy player accessShared relay for supported games
SWARM HOSTSWorkspace preview

Your game server dashboard.

Server controlsStart, stop & restart
Worlds & filesSettings & local backups
Player accessTools & connection address

Connect your computer. Choose a game. Manage it from here.

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Getting started

Start a game server in three steps.

Your computer runs the server and stores its worlds. Swarm Hosts gives you the controls in your browser.

  1. 01

    Connect your PC

    Install the Swarm Hosts agent on your Windows 10/11 or Linux computer. Keep it on while your server runs. See setup requirements →

  2. 02

    Choose a game

    Pick Minecraft or another supported game, choose your connected computer, and launch from the browser.

  3. 03

    Invite your friends

    Check that players can connect, then share the server address with your friends.

Your server at a glance

Server controls, files, and backups in one place.

See whether your server is running, check CPU and memory use, manage player access, and find your backups in one place.

Swarm Server workspaceHost-reported
After launchLive state from your host
RuntimeStatus & controls
ResourcesCPU & memory use
RecoveryLocal backup history
Player addresses appear after Swarm Hosts confirms reachability. Host-confirmed only
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Pick your world

Start with a game you already love.

Start with Minecraft, Valheim, ARK, or another supported game. Each runs on your hardware and is available in Early Access.

Minecraft Java artworkRecommended first serverMinecraft Java ARK: Survival Ascended artworkEarly AccessARK: Survival Ascended Valheim artworkEarly AccessValheim Factorio artworkEarly AccessFactorio RuneScape: Dragonwilds artworkEarly AccessRuneScape: Dragonwilds Terraria artworkEarly AccessTerraria Garry's Mod artworkEarly AccessGarry's Mod Counter-Strike: Source artworkEarly AccessCounter-Strike: Source Left 4 Dead 2 artworkEarly AccessLeft 4 Dead 2 Minetest artworkEarly AccessMinetest Team Fortress 2 artworkEarly AccessTeam Fortress 2 Counter-Strike 1.6 artworkEarly AccessCounter-Strike 1.6 OpenTTD artworkEarly AccessOpenTTD

40 more games in Staging. These server integrations are available for evaluation. Manual game-client validation is pending, so player connections are not yet verified.

Rust (Staging) · Project Zomboid (Staging) · Palworld (Staging) · 7 Days to Die (Staging) · Satisfactory (Staging) · Unturned (Staging) · ARK: Survival Evolved (Staging) · Core Keeper (Staging) · Sons Of The Forest (Staging) · Conan Exiles (Staging) · Killing Floor 2 (Staging) · The Forest (Staging) · Squad (Staging) · Enshrouded (Staging) · Icarus (Staging) · V Rising (Staging) · Abiotic Factor (Staging) · Soulmask (Staging) · HumanitZ (Staging) · Insurgency: Sandstorm (Staging) · Arma Reforger (Staging) · Windrose (Staging) · Barotrauma (Staging) · VEIN (Staging) · Nuclear Option (Staging) · Empyrion – Galactic Survival (Staging) · Left 4 Dead (Staging) · Beasts of Bermuda (Staging) · Necesse (Staging) · Black Mesa (Staging) · Avorion (Staging) · Holdfast: Nations At War (Staging) · Wreckfest (Staging) · Stationeers (Staging) · Quake Live (Staging) · No More Room in Hell (Staging) · Day of Defeat: Source (Staging) · Sven Co-op (Staging) · FOUNDRY (Staging) · Squad 44 (Staging)

View supported games and hardware guidance

Ownership without the busywork

Your server stays yours.

Your computer runs the game server and stores its worlds. The Swarm Hosts agent connects it to your browser dashboard without sharing your computer login.

Tokens, not passwordsRotate access without exposing a host login.
Recovery across hostsNeeds a zone with at least three hosts, two healthy peers, a verified backup, spare capacity, and confirmation the original server is stopped.
Managed player accessShared relay and custom DNS where supported.

Before you connect a computer

The practical answers.

What hardware can I use?

Use a supported Windows 10/11 or Linux PC, mini PC, home server, or VPS with enough resources for your game. You’ll need Docker Desktop in Linux-container mode on Windows, or Docker Engine or rootful Podman on Linux. The setup guide walks you through installation.

Do I need port forwarding?

Not when a supported deployment uses the managed shared relay. Direct-connect paths may still require it; the game guide explains the right path.

What does “free” include?

One connected host, as many game servers as it can run, local backups, and the core browser tools. Managed shared relay and custom DNS are included where supported. You provide the hardware.

Where are my game files?

Worlds, configuration, and local backups remain on the host you control. You can manage files and restore backups from your browser.

How does automatic failover work?

Use a Swarm Zone with at least three hosts and 3-copy protection. Recovery needs two healthy peers on the same network, a recent verified backup, enough capacity, and confirmation that the original server is stopped. If its host cannot respond, automatic recovery waits for you to review and approve recovery. Progress since the backup may be lost.

Looking ahead

A future for shared hosting.

Swarm Evolution tracks verified contributed hardware for a future shared hosting pool. See progress and current availability →

Your first host is free

Launch your first game server.

Create an account, connect your computer, and choose a game. Your first connected computer is free.

Start freeRead the setup guide