Best Astroneer Server Hosting UK (Nov 2026)

Astroneer server hosting compared

All 12 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	LOW.MS	4.4 · 200 reviews	£4.51/mo ($6.00) Slot-based	Matched to slots	Pick your crew size	✓ London	Cloud backups (up to 20)	5-day money-back	London, slot-based plans	Visit →
2	GTX Gaming	4.6 · 1,429 reviews	£4.80/mo ($6.38) Up to 8 players · 5GB	5GB included	Up to 8 players	✓ London	Offsite backups	24-hour refund	8 players with 5GB	Visit →
3	PPhysgun	4.7 · 159 reviews	£6.01/mo ($7.99) Small Shuttle 3GB · Medium Shuttle 4GB at £8.64/mo ($11.49)	3–8GB+	No slot limits	✓ London	Secure backups (30GB)	3-day money-back	Mod loader, London	Visit →
4	PingPlayers	4.9 · 1,010 reviews	£6.74/30 days ($8.97) 3GB	3–8GB	Unlimited	✓ London	Backups with one-click restore	24-hour money-back	3GB in London	Visit →
5	Shockbyte	4.2 · 10,388 reviews	£5.26/mo ($6.99) Astronium · 8 players · 2GB	2GB	8 players	See checkout	Automatic backups	72-hour self-serve refund	8 players on 2GB	Visit →
6	LogicServers	4.7 · 368 reviews	£6.75/mo ($8.98) 8 slots	Not stated	8 slots and up	✓ London	Backups, offsite add-on	See LogicServers’ terms	8 slots in London	Visit →
7	4NetPlayers	4.4 · 8,232 reviews	£10.25/mo ($13.63) Co-op Expedition · 10 slots	Not stated	10–16 slots	See checkout	Automatic backups	See 4NetPlayers’ terms	10 slots, game switching	Visit →
8	G-Portal	4.6 · 3,134 reviews	£9.21/30 days ($12.25) 8 slots	See checkout	8 slots	See checkout	See checkout	See G-Portal’s terms	8 slots per 30 days	Visit →
9	ZAP-Hosting	4.3 · 19,549 reviews	£5.28/mo ($7.02) Entry plan	See checkout	Set by plan	See checkout	Backups	See ZAP’s terms	Prepaid, lifetime option	Visit →
10	Nodecraft	4.9 · 1,833 reviews	£8.96/mo ($11.92) Lite 4GB	4GB	Set by plan	See checkout	See checkout	7-day money-back	4GB with a free trial	Visit →
11	BisectHosting	4.7 · 27,344 reviews	£9.02/mo ($11.99) 4GB · 1–3 players	4–8GB	1–8 players	See checkout	3 days of free backups	See Bisect’s terms	4GB for 1–3 players	Visit →
12	SSSurvival Servers	4.6 · 1,005 reviews	£10.15/mo ($13.50) 8 slots	See checkout	8 slots	—	See checkout	See Survival Servers’ terms	Slot-based US host	Visit →

Conversion used: £1 = $1.33

Trustpilot scores checked 8 Nov 2026.

All prices are regular monthly prices from each host’s Astroneer page on 8 November 2026; first-month deals, sale prices and promo codes are left out. PingPlayers and G-Portal bill per 30 days.

How we compared Astroneer server hosts

We compared each host’s live Astroneer product on what matters for a shared solar system: a London or nearby location, enough memory for your crew and base size, config access, backups, refund terms and the regular price. Hosts without a live, priced Astroneer product were left out. Prices come from each host’s public plan page, converted at £1 = $1.33. Our full process is on how we compare.

How an Astroneer server works

Astroneer runs co-op through one shared save. Without a dedicated server, the host player has to be online for anyone else to visit the base. A dedicated server holds the save on its own, so friends can land, mine and print modules whenever they like, and the world keeps its research and storage between sessions.

Three things decide how much server you need:

• Players. The game caps a dedicated server at eight. Each player adds terrain edits and items to track.
• Base size. Long power lines, platforms and automated production chains grow the save and the memory it needs.
• Terrain changes. Every hole, tunnel and flattened plateau is stored. Heavy terraforming across several planets adds up over time.

How much RAM does an Astroneer server need?

Size your plan by crew and base:

Shockbyte puts eight players on 2GB, which works for light bases; GTX Gaming includes 5GB for all eight, and Physgun recommends its 4GB Medium Shuttle for a typical group of four. Step up once automation spreads across several planets. Our hardware requirements guide explains how CPU, RAM and network trade off.

The files every Astroneer server owner should know

Most hosts put the common settings in a panel, but these are the files behind them:

Set yourself as the owner so you can manage the whitelist and kick players, add a password for a private crew and take a backup before every game update. If friends cannot connect, check that the port in Engine.ini matches the one your host opened.

Slot pricing or RAM pricing for Astroneer?

Astroneer hosts split into two camps. LOW.MS, GTX Gaming, LogicServers, 4NetPlayers, G-Portal and Survival Servers sell by player slots, so you pay for the size of your crew. Physgun, PingPlayers, BisectHosting and Nodecraft sell by memory, so you pay for headroom and the player limit is up to you, within the game’s cap of eight.

For a small crew, slot pricing is often cheaper. For a full crew with big automated bases, a memory plan gives room for the save to grow. Our guide to slots versus RAM pricing explains the trade-off.

Astroneer hosts with UK servers

5 of the 12 hosts show a London or UK location:

Astroneer is not a twitch shooter, but terrain tools, tethers and rovers all feel smoother on a nearby server. A London server keeps a British crew in sync while digging and building. Read more in our guide to server location and ping.

Other space, survival and building games to host

Compare hosts for Space Engineers, Satisfactory, Subnautica, Core Keeper and Enshrouded. For bigger ships, factions and combat across star systems, see Empyrion.

Self-hosting vs renting an Astroneer server

The Astroneer dedicated server is free on Steam for Windows. Running it at home means forwarding the game port on UDP, setting your public IP in the config, leaving the PC on and updating the server after every patch.

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

Cheapest Astroneer server hosting UK

Each host’s cheapest Astroneer plan, all 12 sorted by regular monthly price. For a full crew of eight, budget for around 4–5GB. For other games, see our cheap game server hosting guide.

1. 1
   LOW.MSSlot-based · London, slot-based plans
   £4.51/mo ($6.00)
2. 2
   GTX GamingUp to 8 players · 5GB · 8 players with 5GB
   £4.80/mo ($6.38)
3. 3
   ShockbyteAstronium · 8 players · 2GB · 8 players on 2GB
   £5.26/mo ($6.99)
4. 4
   ZAP-HostingEntry plan · Prepaid, lifetime option
   £5.28/mo ($7.02)
5. 5P
   PhysgunSmall Shuttle 3GB · Medium Shuttle 4GB at £8.64/mo ($11.49) · Mod loader, London
   £6.01/mo ($7.99)
6. 6
   PingPlayers3GB · 3GB in London
   £6.74/30 days ($8.97)
7. 7
   LogicServers8 slots · 8 slots in London
   £6.75/mo ($8.98)
8. 8
   NodecraftLite 4GB · 4GB with a free trial
   £8.96/mo ($11.92)
9. 9
   BisectHosting4GB · 1–3 players · 4GB for 1–3 players
   £9.02/mo ($11.99)
10. 10
    G-Portal8 slots · 8 slots per 30 days
    £9.21/30 days ($12.25)
11. 11SS
    Survival Servers8 slots · Slot-based US host
    £10.15/mo ($13.50)
12. 12
    4NetPlayersCo-op Expedition · 10 slots · 10 slots, game switching
    £10.25/mo ($13.63)

Conversion used: £1 = $1.33

Which Astroneer host should you choose?

Final verdict

LOW.MS is the best Astroneer server host in 2026: London, slot-based plans from £4.51/mo ($6.00) and lockable cloud backups. Pick GTX Gaming for all eight players with 5GB in London for £4.80/mo ($6.38), or Physgun if your crew wants mods.