Best Bannerlord Server Hosting UK (Nov 2026)

Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord server hosting compared

All 8 hosts side by side, at each host’s entry plan. Click #, Provider, Trustpilot, Price or RAM to sort. Scroll sideways on mobile.

#	Provider	Trustpilot	Entry price	RAM	Slots	UK location	Backups	Refund / trial	Best for
1	GTX Gaming	4.6 · 1,428 reviews	£14.99/mo ($19.94) 10 slots	5GB included	10–100 slots	✓ London	Offsite backups	24-hour refund	Best UK host, priced in pounds	Visit →
2	PPhysgun	No Trustpilot profile	£7.89/mo ($10.49) 4GB	4–8GB+	No slot limits	✓ London	Secure backups	3-day money-back	Best value in London	Visit →
3	Shockbyte	4.2 · 10,379 reviews	£6.01/mo ($7.99) 12 players · 2GB	2–3GB+	12–64+ players	See checkout	Automatic backups	72-hour self-serve refund	Cheapest affiliate entry plan	Visit →
4	BisectHosting	4.7 · 27,317 reviews	£4.50/mo ($5.99) 2GB · 1–16 players	2–48GB	Set by plan	See checkout	Backups manager	See Bisect’s terms	Pay per GB	Visit →
5	PingPerfect	4.5 · 1,045 reviews	£8.05/mo ($10.71) 12 slots · 9GB	9GB	12 slots	✓ London	Backups	Money-back guarantee	12 slots with 9GB	Visit →
6	Gaming Deluxe	4.8 · 82 reviews	£14.99/mo ($19.94) Entry plan	See checkout	Set by plan	✓ London	Backups	See Gaming Deluxe’s terms	UK host in pounds	Visit →
7	Blue Fang Solutions	4.3 · 170 reviews	£15.03/mo ($19.99) 20 slots	See checkout	20–30 slots	✓ London	Backups	Money-back guarantee	20 slots to start	Visit →
8	Citadel Servers	4.3 · 295 reviews	From £0.32 ($0.43) per slot Per slot	Not stated	Set by plan	✓ London	Backups	See Citadel’s terms	Per slot, London	Visit →

Conversion used: £1 = $1.33

Trustpilot scores checked 1 Nov 2026.

All prices are regular monthly prices from each host’s Bannerlord page or order form on 1 November 2026; first-month deals, sale prices and promo codes are left out. Citadel Servers bills per slot.

How we compared Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord server hosts

We compared each host’s live Bannerlord product on what matters for a battle server: a London or nearby location, enough CPU and memory for bots, easy config and module uploads, backups, refund terms and the regular price. Hosts without a live Bannerlord product were left out. Prices come from each host’s public plan page or order form, converted at £1 = $1.33. Our full process is on how we compare.

What a Bannerlord server runs, and what it does not

Bannerlord’s custom servers are for multiplayer only. They run TaleWorlds’ official modes, Captain, Skirmish, Siege, Battle, Team Deathmatch and Duel, on maps made for each mode. The single-player campaign in Calradia is not something a rented server can host, so if your group wants to play the story together, a custom server is the wrong tool.

What the server does do is referee every fight. It decides whether a swing landed or was blocked, tracks every horse and arrow and, crucially, runs the AI soldiers. That is why Bannerlord sizing is different from most games:

• Bots are the real load. In Captain each player commands a squad, so 12 players with 25 troops each is 300 soldiers the server has to think for.
• Clock speed beats core count. Battle logic leans on a fast core, so a modern high-clock CPU matters more than a long list of cores.
• Ping is felt in every duel. Directional blocking only works if the server sees your block in time, which is why a London server makes such a difference for UK players.

How much RAM does a Bannerlord server need?

Size your plan by mode and bot count, not just by players:

The hosts’ own tiers follow the same pattern: BisectHosting suggests 2GB for up to 16 players, 4GB for 17 to 32 and 8GB beyond that, and Physgun steps from 4GB to 8GB for busy sieges. If you plan to fill sieges with bots, size up a tier. Our hardware requirements guide explains how CPU, RAM and network trade off.

The settings that shape a Bannerlord server

Whichever host you choose, the server is driven by a token and a short config file:

The hosting token comes from your own copy of Bannerlord: you generate it from the in-game console with customserver.gettoken, then upload the token file to the host. The server signs in with it, which is how TaleWorlds ties custom servers to a real account. Hosts such as Physgun put the remaining settings in a panel, so you choose the game mode, map, factions, bots, round time and friendly fire from a list rather than editing commands by hand.

Bannerlord hosts with UK servers

6 of the 8 hosts show a London or UK location for Bannerlord:

Bannerlord’s combat rewards timing: a block raised a fraction too late lets the hit through. A London server keeps that window fair for players across Britain, while a server in the US adds enough delay to make duels feel unfair. Shockbyte and BisectHosting set the location at checkout, so pick a UK or nearby European option if most of your players are here.

Custom game modes and multiplayer modules

Beyond the official modes, Bannerlord supports custom multiplayer modules that load next to the game’s Native module. They can change rules, add game modes or bring new maps. The catch is that every player needs the same modules installed to join, so keep your community’s mod list short and posted somewhere obvious.

To upload modules you need file access. Physgun gives you SFTP, SSH and a VS Code editor for the Modules folder, and GTX Gaming and most of the others offer FTP. Back up before adding a module, because one incompatible file can stop the server starting; GTX’s backups can be downloaded to your own PC as well.

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Self-hosting vs renting a Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord server

TaleWorlds offers a free dedicated server for Bannerlord through Steam, so you can run one on your own PC. You still need a hosting token from your account, a config file and an open port, and the PC has to stay on whenever your clan plays.

Our self-hosting guide and guide to dedicated hosting cover the trade-offs.

Cheapest Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord server hosting UK

Each host’s cheapest Bannerlord plan, all 8 sorted by regular monthly price. If you plan big battles with bots, budget for a tier above the entry plan. For other games, see our cheap game server hosting guide.

1. 1
   BisectHosting2GB · 1–16 players · Pay per GB
   £4.50/mo ($5.99)
2. 2
   Shockbyte12 players · 2GB · Cheapest affiliate entry plan
   £6.01/mo ($7.99)
3. 3P
   Physgun4GB · Best value in London
   £7.89/mo ($10.49)
4. 4
   PingPerfect12 slots · 9GB · 12 slots with 9GB
   £8.05/mo ($10.71)
5. 5
   GTX Gaming10 slots · Best UK host, priced in pounds
   £14.99/mo ($19.94)
6. 6
   Gaming DeluxeEntry plan · UK host in pounds
   £14.99/mo ($19.94)
7. 7
   Blue Fang Solutions20 slots · 20 slots to start
   £15.03/mo ($19.99)
8. 8
   Citadel ServersPer slot · Per slot, London
   From £0.32 ($0.43) per slot

Conversion used: £1 = $1.33

Which Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord host should you choose?

Final verdict

GTX Gaming is the best Bannerlord server host in 2026: a British host with London included, offsite backups and plans from 10 to 100 slots. Pick Physgun for the best value in London with no slot limits, or Shockbyte for the cheapest start.