Risk of Rain 2 · dedicated server · 4 hosts ranked

Best Risk of Rain 2 Server Hosting UK (Nov 2026)

Risk of Rain 2 is a co-op roguelike shooter where your crew of up to four crash-lands on an alien planet and the difficulty climbs every minute you stay. In a normal lobby one player hosts from their own PC, so the run lives and dies with that player’s connection. A dedicated server keeps the lobby up whenever your group wants to play. We compared 4 hosts that sell a Risk of Rain 2 server on regular monthly price, memory, UK locations, mods, backups and refunds.

Quick verdict: LogicServers is our #1: a 15-slot server in London for £3.15/mo ($4.19) a month, priced in pounds. Physgun adds run mode and voting options in London from £12.02/mo ($15.99), and Shockbyte sizes a plan for a crew of four for £4.50/mo ($5.99).

Our top 3 at a glance
  1. Our #1 pick
    1. LogicServers
    Cheapest London server4.7 Trustpilot
    £3.15/mo ($4.19)Visit LogicServers →
  2. 2. Physgun
    No slot fees, from 6GB4.7 Trustpilot
    £12.02/mo ($15.99)Visit →
  3. 3. Shockbyte
    4 players on 2GB4.2 Trustpilot
    £4.50/mo ($5.99)Visit →
Top choices

Our top 3 Risk of Rain 2 server hosts

Two of the three host in London, and all three are sized comfortably for a crew of four.

LogicServers

4.7/5 on Trustpilot
#1
Cheapest London server
  • Priced in pounds
  • London
  • From £3.15/mo ($4.19)
£3.15 ($4.19)/mo
Co-op Run · 15 slots
View LogicServers plans →Read our review

Physgun

4.7/5 on Trustpilot
#2
No slot fees, from 6GB
  • London
  • No slot fees
  • Simulacrum and voting options
£12.02 ($15.99)/mo
Mithrix 6GB · Voidling 8GB at £16.16/mo ($21.49)
View Physgun plans →Read our review

Shockbyte

4.2/5 on Trustpilot
#3
4 players on 2GB
  • Sized for a crew of four
  • Mod support
  • 72-hour refund
£4.50 ($5.99)/mo
Rainstorm · 4 players · 2GB
View Shockbyte plans →Read our review

Also worth a look: XGamingServer, with 4GB and unlimited slots for £7.52/mo ($10.00), though it has no UK location.

Comparison table

Risk of Rain 2 server hosting compared

All 4 hosts side by side, at each host’s entry plan. Click #, Provider, Trustpilot, Price or RAM to sort. Scroll sideways on mobile.

#ProviderTrustpilotEntry priceRAMSlotsUK locationBackupsRefund / trialBest for
1LogicServers4.7 · 368 reviews£3.15/mo ($4.19)
Co-op Run · 15 slots
Not stated15 slots✓ London10 backups, offsite optionalSee LogicServers’ termsCheapest London serverVisit →
2Physgun4.7 · 159 reviews£12.02/mo ($15.99)
Mithrix 6GB · Voidling 8GB at £16.16/mo ($21.49)
6–48GBNo slot limits✓ LondonSecure backups (30GB)3-day money-backNo slot fees, from 6GBVisit →
3Shockbyte4.2 · 10,388 reviews£4.50/mo ($5.99)
Rainstorm · 4 players · 2GB
2GB4 playersSee checkoutAutomatic backups72-hour self-serve refund4 players on 2GBVisit →
4XGamingServer2.0 · 145 reviews£7.52/mo ($10.00)
4GB · 6GB at £11.28/mo ($15.00)
4–16GBUnlimitedSee checkoutAutomated save backupsSee XGamingServer’s terms4GB, unlimited slotsVisit →

Conversion used: £1 = $1.33

Trustpilot scores checked 13 Nov 2026.

All prices are regular monthly prices from each host’s Risk of Rain 2 page or checkout on 13 November 2026; first-month deals, sale prices and promo codes are left out.

Methodology

How we compared Risk of Rain 2 server hosts

We compared each host’s live Risk of Rain 2 product on what matters for a co-op roguelike server: a London or nearby location, enough memory for your mods, config access, backups, refund terms and the regular price. Hosts without a live Risk of Rain 2 product, out of stock or marked coming soon, were left out. Prices come from each host’s public plan page or checkout, converted at £1 = $1.33. Our full process is on how we compare.

LocationLondon first, for responsive co-op fights.
MemoryEnough for your mod list.
ConfigRun mode, voting and password.
ModsRoom for BepInEx mods.
PriceRegular monthly price, not first-month deals.
RefundsA low-risk way to try a host first.
Reviews

The 4 best Risk of Rain 2 server hosts, reviewed

Each review covers the plan that suits a Risk of Rain 2 server, what it costs and the detail that decides whether it fits your crew.

1

LogicServers

Cheapest London server
£3.15/mo ($4.19)Co-op Run · 15 slots
4.7 Trustpilot (368 reviews)
Price£3.15/mo ($4.19)
RAMNot stated
Slots15 slots
LocationsLondon and 10 other locations
Backups10 backups, offsite optional
Refund / trialSee LogicServers’ terms

LogicServers sells Risk of Rain 2 as one Co-op Run plan with 15 slots for £3.15/mo ($4.19) a month, priced in pounds. That is more than enough room for the game’s four-player crew, and London is one of its 11 locations, so a British group gets a nearby server for less than the price of a takeaway coffee.

It runs on the TCAdmin panel with console access, file access and a config editor in your browser. Ten backups are included, with more backup space, offsite backups and higher CPU priority available at checkout. Longer billing cycles cut the price by up to 15%.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full LogicServers review.

Pros
  • Priced in pounds
  • London
  • Lowest price here
Cons
  • Memory not stated on the plan
2

Physgun

No slot fees, from 6GB
£12.02/mo ($15.99)Mithrix 6GB · Voidling 8GB at £16.16/mo ($21.49)
4.7 Trustpilot (159 reviews)
Price£12.02/mo ($15.99)
RAM6–48GB
SlotsNo slot limits
LocationsLondon and Chicago
BackupsSecure backups (30GB)
Refund / trial3-day money-back

Physgun sells Risk of Rain 2 by memory with no per-slot fees, and names its plans after the game’s bosses: Mithrix with 6GB for £12.02/mo ($15.99) suits a pair of friends on unmodded runs, Voidling with 8GB for £16.16/mo ($21.49) suits a small group with a few mods, and False Son with 10GB for £19.92/mo ($26.49) a month covers a full crew of four with heavy mods on long runs.

Its config editor sets whether new runs start as a classic run or in the Simulacrum, lets players vote on difficulty and artifacts in the lobby, and sets the frame rate, password and player cap. Restarts and backups run on a schedule, 30GB of secure backups is included, servers run in London and Chicago, and a three-day money-back guarantee applies.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Physgun review.

Pros
  • London
  • Run mode and voting in the panel
  • 30GB of backups
Cons
  • Far dearer than the game needs unmodded
3

Shockbyte

4 players on 2GB
£4.50/mo ($5.99)Rainstorm · 4 players · 2GB
4.2 Trustpilot (10,388 reviews)
Price£4.50/mo ($5.99)
RAM2GB
Slots4 players
LocationsGlobal locations
BackupsAutomatic backups
Refund / trial72-hour self-serve refund

Shockbyte sells Risk of Rain 2 as one Rainstorm plan: four players on 2GB for £4.50/mo ($5.99) a month at the regular monthly price, with quarterly and annual billing at a discount.

Mods are supported, the server updates and backs up automatically and a 72-hour self-serve refund applies. You pick the location at checkout.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Shockbyte review.

Pros
  • Sized for a crew of four
  • Mod support
  • 72-hour refund
Cons
  • Location set at checkout
4

XGamingServer

4GB, unlimited slots
£7.52/mo ($10.00)4GB · 6GB at £11.28/mo ($15.00)
2.0 Trustpilot (145 reviews)
Price£7.52/mo ($10.00)
RAM4–16GB
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsNorth America, Europe, Asia and Australia
BackupsAutomated save backups
Refund / trialSee XGamingServer’s terms

XGamingServer starts Risk of Rain 2 at 4GB for £7.52/mo ($10.00) a month at the regular price, with 6GB for £11.28/mo ($15.00) and plans up to 16GB, all with unlimited player slots. Its European location is in Germany.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full XGamingServer review.

Pros
  • Unlimited slots
  • Ryzen 9 hardware
Cons
  • No UK location
How it works

How a Risk of Rain 2 server works

A Risk of Rain 2 dedicated server runs the lobby on its own machine instead of on one player’s PC. The lobby is there whenever your crew wants to start a run, nobody has to keep the game open for the others, and you choose who can join with a password.

Three things decide how much server you need:

  • Players. The game’s own co-op size is four, so most servers stay small. Mods can raise the cap, and every extra survivor adds work.
  • Mods. Risk of Rain 2 mods run through BepInEx, and big modpacks add memory and CPU load. Players usually need the same mods as the server.
  • Long runs. Late in a long loop the screen fills with enemies, projectiles and item effects, and that is when a weak server starts to struggle.
RAM

How much RAM does a Risk of Rain 2 server need?

Risk of Rain 2 is light on memory for an unmodded crew of four, but mods change that quickly:

Your runsPlayersSensible RAM
Unmodded runs with friends2–42–4GB
A few mods or long loops44–6GB
Heavy modpacks or larger modded lobbies4+8GB or more

Shockbyte sizes its four-player plan at 2GB, XGamingServer starts at 4GB and Physgun suggests 6GB for a pair of friends unmodded and up to 10GB for a full crew with heavy mods. On long runs CPU matters as much as memory. Our hardware requirements guide explains how CPU, RAM and storage trade off.

Setup

The settings every Risk of Rain 2 server owner should know

Hosts set these in a panel or in the server’s config file:

SettingWhat it controlsWhy it matters
Server nameHow the lobby shows in the server listMakes it easy for your crew to find
PasswordWho can joinKeeps the run to your group
Player capHow many survivors can joinFour is the game’s own co-op size
Run modeClassic run or SimulacrumSimulacrum needs the Survivors of the Void expansion
Rule votingLets players vote on difficulty and artifactsSaves arguing in the lobby
Frame rateHow often the server updatesHigher is smoother but uses more CPU

Set a password before you share the server address, and take a backup before every game update or mod change.

Mods

Run modes, artifacts and mods on your own server

Your own server means your own rules. Physgun lets you choose whether new runs start as a classic run or in the Simulacrum, and lets players vote on difficulty and artifacts in the lobby, so the crew can agree on a Monsoon run with Artifact of Swarms without anyone having to host.

Mods for Risk of Rain 2 run through BepInEx, and most need to match between the server and every player, so agree on a mod list as a group first. Shockbyte and LogicServers both support mods, and Physgun’s larger plans are sized for heavy modpacks. If you are new to running a server, our guide to server mods and plugins covers the basics.

UK servers

Risk of Rain 2 hosts with UK servers

2 of the 4 hosts show a London or UK location:

HostUK locationEntry price
LogicServers✓ London£3.15/mo ($4.19)
Physgun✓ London£12.02/mo ($15.99)

Dodging, sprinting and timing a teleporter event all feel better with low ping, so a nearby server makes a real difference. Read more in our guide to server location and ping.

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Self-hosting

Self-hosting vs renting a Risk of Rain 2 server

The Risk of Rain 2 dedicated server is free to download through SteamCMD and runs on Windows. Running it at home means a PC left on whenever your crew wants to play, port forwarding, enough upload bandwidth and an update after every patch.

Self-hostRented server
CostFree server files; you pay for power, hardware and bandwidthFrom £3.15/mo ($4.19)
SetupSteamCMD, config file and port forwardingInstalled for you
UpdatesUpdate after every game patchUpdated by the host
UptimeOnly while your PC is onOnline 24/7
SecurityYour home IP is shared with every playerHost’s network and DDoS protection

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

Ranked by price only

Cheapest Risk of Rain 2 server hosting UK

Each host’s cheapest Risk of Rain 2 plan, all 4 sorted by regular monthly price. For other games, see our cheap game server hosting guide.

  1. 1
    LogicServersCo-op Run · 15 slots · Cheapest London server
    £3.15/mo ($4.19)
  2. 2
    ShockbyteRainstorm · 4 players · 2GB · 4 players on 2GB
    £4.50/mo ($5.99)
  3. 3
    XGamingServer4GB · 6GB at £11.28/mo ($15.00) · 4GB, unlimited slots
    £7.52/mo ($10.00)
  4. 4
    PhysgunMithrix 6GB · Voidling 8GB at £16.16/mo ($21.49) · No slot fees, from 6GB
    £12.02/mo ($15.99)

Conversion used: £1 = $1.33

Buying guide

Which Risk of Rain 2 host should you choose?

Final verdict

LogicServers is the best Risk of Rain 2 server host in 2026: a 15-slot London server for £3.15/mo ($4.19) a month, priced in pounds. Pick Physgun for run mode and voting options with no slot fees, or Shockbyte for a simple four-player plan.

FAQ

Risk of Rain 2 server hosting FAQ

What is the best Risk of Rain 2 server host in the UK?

LogicServers is our #1, with a 15-slot London server for £3.15/mo ($4.19) a month. Our LogicServers review covers it in depth.

How much RAM does a Risk of Rain 2 server need?

2–4GB for an unmodded crew of four, 4–6GB with a few mods or on long loops and 8GB or more for heavy modpacks.

How many players can a Risk of Rain 2 server hold?

Four, the game’s own co-op size. You set the cap yourself, and mods can raise it.

How much does a Risk of Rain 2 server cost?

From £3.15/mo ($4.19) a month at LogicServers and £4.50/mo ($5.99) at Shockbyte. Physgun’s memory plans start at £12.02/mo ($15.99) for 6GB.

Can I use mods on a Risk of Rain 2 server?

Yes. Risk of Rain 2 mods run through BepInEx, and most need to match between the server and every player, so agree on a mod list as a group.

Is a dedicated server better than a normal lobby?

In a normal lobby one player hosts from their own PC, so the run depends on that player’s connection and the lobby closes when they leave. A dedicated server is always there and nobody has to host.

Which Risk of Rain 2 hosts have UK servers?

2 of the 4 hosts here show a London location: LogicServers and Physgun.

What is the cheapest Risk of Rain 2 hosting?

LogicServers at £3.15/mo ($4.19) a month for 15 London slots. See our cheap game server hosting guide.

Our top Risk of Rain 2 pick

LogicServers

London · 15 slots from £3.15/mo ($4.19) · Priced in pounds · TCAdmin panel · £3.15/mo ($4.19)

Affiliate disclosure: we may earn a commission if you buy through some links on this page, at no extra cost to you. Provider prices, RAM, locations and policies were re-checked on 13 November 2026.