Icarus · Dangerous Horizons · 32 hosts ranked

Best Icarus Server Hosting UK (Nov 2026)

Icarus Prospects grow heavier the longer you play, so the best host is the one that leaves room for a months-old Open World, keeps your saves safe and routes well to the UK. We compared 32 hosts selling Icarus today on price, RAM, London locations, backups and refund terms.

Quick verdict: Indifferent Broccoli is our #1, with a 2-day free trial without a card and no fixed RAM cap, from £4.50/mo ($5.99) for one player. LOW.MS is the Icarus specialist, with London and the best guides from £7.89/mo ($10.50). Host Havoc is the London pick for support and offsite backups.

Our top 3 at a glance
  1. Our #1 pick
    1. Indifferent Broccoli
    Best overall4.7 Trustpilot
    £7.51/mo ($9.99)Visit Indifferent Broccoli →
  2. 2. LOW.MS
    Best Icarus specialist4.4 Trustpilot
    £7.89/mo ($10.50)Visit →
  3. 3. Host Havoc
    Best London support4.8 Trustpilot
    £9.02/mo ($12.00)Visit →
Top choices

Our top 3 Icarus server hosts

Location is one factor, not the whole ranking. For a persistent Icarus world, being able to try the real server before paying and having room for the world to grow count for more than a London badge on its own.

Indifferent Broccoli

4.7/5 on Trustpilot
#1
Best overall
  • 2-day free trial, no card
  • No fixed RAM cap as your world grows
  • From £4.50/mo ($5.99) for one player
£7.51 ($9.99)/mo
4 players · no fixed RAM cap
View plans & prices →Read our review

LOW.MS

4.4/5 on Trustpilot
#2
Best Icarus specialist
  • London location
  • Detailed Icarus guides
  • Cloud backups and a 5-day refund
£7.89 ($10.50)/mo
Icarus entry plan · London
View LOW.MS plans →Read our review

Host Havoc

4.8/5 on Trustpilot
#3
Best London support
  • London location
  • Offsite backups and restores
  • Ticket replies under 10 min (own figure)
£9.02 ($12.00)/mo
8 slots · London
View Host Havoc plans →Read our review

Also worth a look: Kinetic Hosting for 12GB in London at a low monthly price, and Sparked Host for 8GB with a 24-hour trial.

Comparison table

Icarus server hosting compared

All 32 hosts side by side, at the plan we compared for a small co-op group. Click #, Provider, Trustpilot, Price or RAM to sort. Scroll sideways on mobile.

#ProviderTrustpilotEntry priceRAMSlotsUK locationBackupsRefund / trialBest for
1Indifferent Broccoli4.7 · 1,368 reviews£7.51/mo ($9.99)
4 players · no fixed RAM cap
No fixed RAM cap1–16 playersEUDownload from panel2-day free trial · 7-day refundBest overallVisit →
2LOW.MS4.4 · 200 reviews£7.89/mo ($10.50)
Icarus entry plan · London
Plan dependentSet by plan✓ LondonCloud backups with restore and download5-day refundBest Icarus specialistVisit →
3Host Havoc4.8 · 1,634 reviews£9.02/mo ($12.00)
8 slots · London
Set by plan8 slots✓ LondonOffsite backups72-hour money-backBest London supportVisit →
4Kinetic Hosting4.8 · 399 reviews£9.77/mo ($12.99)
12GB · London
4GB to 26GBNo player cap✓ London5 backup slots7-day refundBest fixed-RAM valueVisit →
5GTX Gaming4.6 · 1,428 reviews£8.60/mo ($11.44)
4 slots · London
Set by slots4 or 8✓ LondonDaily offsite backups24-hour refundBest for experienced adminsVisit →
6Gaming Deluxe4.8 · 82 reviews£4.12/mo ($5.48)
Entry plan · London
Plan dependent4–8 players✓ London7 days of offsite backups7-day money-backCheapest UK entryVisit →
74NetPlayers4.4 · 8,229 reviews£4.61/mo ($6.13)
4 players
Set by slots4 or 8 players✓ LondonAutomatic backupsNo money-back period listedSimple co-op packagesVisit →
8Sparked Host4.8 · 2,470 reviews£6.02/mo ($8.00)
8GB · 3 vCPU
8GB · 12GB and upUnlimited✓ London3 backup slots free24-hour trial · 48-hour refundBest budget panelVisit →
9Wabbanode4.9 · 87 reviews£6.72/mo ($8.94)
Configurable RAM and CPU
8GB recommended for 4 playersSet by RAM✓ LondonSnapshot backups to restore or download7-day refundFlexible configurationVisit →
10BisectHosting4.7 · 27,317 reviews£18.04/mo ($23.99)
8GB BisectOne
Per GB (from £2.25/mo ($2.99)/GB)Set by RAM✓ LondonConfigurable backups72-hour money-backBest feature-rich panelVisit →
11Shockbyte4.2 · 10,379 reviews£9.77/mo ($12.99)
4 players · 6GB
6GB and up4 players and upEUAutomatic backups72-hour refundStraightforward 6GB entryVisit →
12Nitrado3.9 · 7,800 reviews£9.29/30 days ($12.36)
8 slots · 30 days
Set by slots8 slots and upSee checkoutDaily backupsFlexible rental periodsFlexible rental lengthVisit →
13GPORTAL4.6 · 3,128 reviews£12.94/30 days ($17.21)
10 slots · London
Set by slots10 or 16✓ LondonBackup storageShort rentals availableSimple managed hostingVisit →
14AleForge4.9 · 145 reviews£12.02/mo ($15.99)
8GB
8GB to 48GBSet by RAM✓ London4 user backups48-hour refundClear RAM tiersVisit →
15GGServers4.5 · 3,408 reviews£9.02/mo ($12.00)
Entry plan · 2 players minimum
Up to 32GBUnlimitedSee checkoutBackups in panelSee GGServers’ termsWide RAM ladderVisit →
16LogicServers4.7 · 368 reviews£8.40/mo ($11.17)
8 slots · London
Set by slots8 · 12 · 16✓ LondonAutomatic backupsNo money-back period listedCheapest London slotsVisit →
17PingPlayers4.9 · 1,010 reviews£13.50/30 days ($17.95)
6GB DDR5 · per 30 days
6GB to 10GBSet by RAMSee checkoutAutomated backups24-hour money-backDDR5 RAM plansVisit →
18Aim2GameNo Trustpilot profile£9.74/mo ($12.95)
10 slots
Set by slots10See checkoutSee providerSee Aim2Game’s termsTen-slot packageVisit →
19PingPerfect4.5 · 1,045 reviews£6.14/mo ($8.17)
4 slots
Set by slots4 · 8See checkoutNightly offsite backups48-hour trial · 48-hour money-backFree trial and 20 locationsVisit →
20Spill HostingNo Trustpilot profile£6.02/mo ($8.00)
8GB · unlimited players
8GB and upUnlimitedSee checkoutFree backups24-hour money-back8GB on a budgetVisit →
21FREAKHOSTING3.7 · 401 reviews£3.33/mo ($4.43)
2GB · Ryzen 9
2GB to 8GB+Unlimited✓ LondonSee provider2-day free trial, no cardCheapest trialVisit →
22ZAP-Hosting4.3 · 19,549 reviews£5.32/mo ($7.08)
Custom slots
Set by slotsCustomSee checkoutCreate and import backupsSee ZAP-Hosting’s termsCustom slot countsVisit →
23MintServers4.9 · 1,753 reviews£8.69/mo ($11.56)
Unlimited RAM and slots
Unlimited (fair use)Unlimited✓ LondonCloud backups on higher plans24-hour money-backUnlimited RAM plansVisit →
24GameServerKings3.5 · 419 reviews£8.98/mo ($11.94)
10GB · up to 8 players
10GB to 20GBUp to 8✓ LondonAutomatic 24-hour backups72-hour money-back10GB in LondonVisit →
25Blue Fang Solutions4.3 · 170 reviews£9.77/mo ($13.00)
Slots chosen at order
Set by slotsChoose at order✓ LondonHourly backups72-hour money-backHourly backupsVisit →
26Server.pro4.3 · 1,199 reviews£5.26/mo ($7.00)
4GB · basic tier
4GB to 32GBSet by RAMSee checkoutAutomatic daily backups3-day refundCheap 4GB startVisit →
27Iceline Hosting4.5 · 348 reviews£13.70/mo ($18.22)
6GB · 1–2 players
6GB to 12GB1–8 players✓ LondonFree backupsSee Iceline’s termsLondon, billed in GBPVisit →
28RespawnHost4.7 · 30 reviews£13.36/mo ($17.77)
8GB · monthly
8GB to 24GBSet by RAMEUAutomatic backups, 1-click restoreSee RespawnHost’s termsPay-per-use billingVisit →
29Nodecraft4.9 · 1,833 reviews£17.92/mo ($23.84)
5 players · always on
Set by planUp to 6✓ LondonCloud backups24-hour trial · 7-day money-backSleep-to-save serversVisit →
30RocketNode4.5 · 2,641 reviews£22.56/mo ($30.00)
16GB · Ryzen 9 7900
16GB to 28GBUnlimited✓ London3 backup slots free1-day free trial16GB premium planVisit →
31Citadel Servers4.3 · 295 reviewsSee checkout
From £0.32 ($0.43) per slot
Set by slotsSet by slots✓ LondonBackupsSee Citadel’s termsPer-slot pricingVisit →
32Streamline Servers4.4 · 127 reviewsSee checkout
8–32GB
8–32GBSet by plan✓ LondonBackupsSee Streamline’s terms8–32GB plansVisit →

Conversion used: £1 = $1.33

Trustpilot scores checked 30 Oct 2026.

Prices are monthly from each host’s Icarus page, checked on 30 October 2026. Nitrado and GPORTAL bill per 30 days. LogicServers’ prices exclude VAT. 4NetPlayers and Wabbanode show prices in local currency outside the UK, so their GBP figures are approximate.

Methodology

How we compared Icarus server hosts

We compared each host’s live Icarus product on what matters for a long-running Prospect: enough RAM as the world grows, CPU, location, backups and restores, and price. Prices come from each host’s public plan page, converted at £1 = $1.33. Our full process is on the how we compare game server hosts page.

Room to growEnough RAM for an established Open World, or no fixed cap.
LocationLondon or nearby EU for UK groups.
Backups and restoresRestores you can run yourself, and copies you can download.
Price and termsRegular monthly price, refund window and free trial.
Reviews

The 32 best Icarus server hosts, reviewed

Each review covers the plan that suits a small co-op crew, what it costs and the one thing that decides whether it suits your Prospect.

1

Indifferent Broccoli

Best overall
£7.51/mo ($9.99)4 players · no fixed RAM cap
4.7 Trustpilot (1,368 reviews)
Price£4.50/mo ($5.99) (1 player)
RAMNo fixed RAM cap
Slots1–16 players
LocationsEU (Germany)
BackupsDownload from panel
Refund / trial2-day free trial · 7-day refund

Indifferent Broccoli prices Icarus by player count, not by memory. One player costs £4.50/mo ($5.99), four cost £7.51/mo ($9.99), eight cost £12.02/mo ($15.99) and sixteen cost £15.78/mo ($20.99). The plans carry no fixed RAM cap, so a Prospect that grows over months does not push you into a bigger memory tier.

That suits Icarus well, because a fresh Prospect and a months-old Open World with big bases and tames are very different workloads. No RAM cap does not mean unlimited hardware, though: CPU and the node still set the limits.

The 2-day free trial needs no card, so your group can join from home and judge the route to Germany before paying. There is no London location, which is the main trade-off for UK players.

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

Pros
  • 2-day free trial with no card
  • No fixed RAM cap
  • Simple panel with full file access
  • Pricing scales by group size
Cons
  • No London location
  • Large groups cost more than RAM-based hosts
2

LOW.MS

Best Icarus specialist
£7.89/mo ($10.50)Icarus entry plan · London
4.4 Trustpilot (200 reviews)
Price£7.89/mo ($10.50)
RAMPlan dependent
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsLondon and worldwide
BackupsCloud backups with restore and download
Refund / trial5-day refund

LOW.MS sells Icarus from £7.89/mo ($10.50) with a London location. It has the most detailed Icarus documentation in this list, with setup, ports, troubleshooting, Prospect migration and configuration written for the game rather than copied from a generic template.

Cloud backups can be restored or downloaded from the panel, and there is a five-day refund. LOW.MS suggests about 10GB as a sensible Icarus baseline, which matches the range we recommend for an established Open World. Older servers may still run on TCAdmin; new orders use LOW.MS’s own Nexus panel.

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

Pros
  • Best Icarus-specific guides here
  • London location
  • Cloud backups with restore and download
  • Five-day refund
Cons
  • No free trial
  • Fixed plans are less flexible than Indifferent Broccoli’s
3

Host Havoc

Best London support
£9.02/mo ($12.00)8 slots · London
4.8 Trustpilot (1,634 reviews)
Price£9.02/mo ($12.00)
RAMSet by plan
Slots8 slots
LocationsLondon and worldwide
BackupsOffsite backups
Refund / trial72-hour money-back

Host Havoc lists Icarus at £9.02/mo ($12.00) a month, with London available and support for Olympus, Styx, Prometheus and Elysium. NVMe storage, a live console, file management and offsite backups with restore tools are included.

Host Havoc runs its own hardware fleet and publishes an average ticket response of under 10 minutes. Its TCAdmin panel looks dated, and you cannot fine-tune resources the way you can at Indifferent Broccoli or Kinetic.

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

Pros
  • Fast support response, per Host Havoc
  • London available
  • All current Icarus maps supported
  • Offsite backups and restores
Cons
  • TCAdmin panel looks dated
  • Less flexible resources than IB or Kinetic
4

Kinetic Hosting

Best fixed-RAM value
£9.77/mo ($12.99)12GB · London
4.8 Trustpilot (399 reviews)
Price£3.75/mo ($4.99) (4GB)
RAM4GB to 26GB
SlotsNo player cap
LocationsLondon · Amsterdam · Helsinki · Warsaw
Backups5 backup slots
Refund / trial7-day refund

If you would rather know exactly how much memory you are buying, Kinetic has the best fixed-RAM prices here: 4GB for £3.75/mo ($4.99), 8GB for £6.01/mo ($7.99) and 12GB for £9.77/mo ($12.99). For an established Open World, 12GB is the size to take, which leaves room to grow without a big jump in price.

Automatic backups with five slots, SFTP, a browser file manager, scheduled tasks and a live console are included, and Kinetic does not cap players. London servers run on Ryzen 9 7950X, 9950X or EPYC 4564P hardware, depending on the node.

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

Pros
  • Excellent 8GB and 12GB value
  • London available
  • SFTP, schedules and backups
  • Seven-day refund
Cons
  • No free trial
  • Exact CPU depends on the node
5

GTX Gaming

Best for experienced admins
£8.60/mo ($11.44)4 slots · London
4.6 Trustpilot (1,428 reviews)
Price£8.60/mo ($11.44)
RAMSet by slots
Slots4 or 8
LocationsLondon and worldwide
BackupsDaily offsite backups
Refund / trial24-hour refund

GTX Gaming sells Icarus from £8.60/mo ($11.44) for four slots and £9.20/mo ($12.24) for the full eight, billed in pounds. Its network includes London, and the platform has daily offsite backups and full admin controls.

The panel is dense but powerful, which suits admins who know what they want. Newcomers will find more options to wade through than on Indifferent Broccoli, and the Icarus page says little about RAM.

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

Pros
  • Billed in GBP
  • London network
  • Daily offsite backups
  • Eight slots for little extra
Cons
  • RAM not published
  • Busy panel for beginners
6

Gaming Deluxe

Cheapest UK entry
£4.12/mo ($5.48)Entry plan · London
4.8 Trustpilot (82 reviews)
Price£4.12/mo ($5.48)
RAMPlan dependent
Slots4–8 players
LocationsLondon
Backups7 days of offsite backups
Refund / trial7-day money-back

Gaming Deluxe hosts Icarus from £4.12/mo ($5.48), billed in pounds, with bigger Open World plans at £16.19/mo ($21.53), £20.19/mo ($26.85) and £24.19/mo ($32.17). London, seven days of offsite backup history, full FTP and mod tools are included.

The panel is traditional rather than modern. Check what the entry plan includes before you commit a long-running Open World to it.

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

Pros
  • Very low entry price
  • London
  • Billed in GBP
  • Seven-day backup history
Cons
  • Check entry-plan resources
  • Traditional panel
7

4NetPlayers

Simple co-op packages
£4.61/mo ($6.13)4 players
4.4 Trustpilot (8,229 reviews)
Price£4.61/mo ($6.13)
RAMSet by slots
Slots4 or 8 players
LocationsLondon · Frankfurt · Paris and more
BackupsAutomatic backups
Refund / trialNo money-back period listed

4NetPlayers keeps Icarus simple: a four-player package at £4.61/mo ($6.13) a month and an eight-player one at £9.23/mo ($12.28). London is selectable alongside Frankfurt, Paris and other locations.

Game and location switching are easy, but the slot-based packages do not show RAM, and the Icarus guides are thinner than LOW.MS’s.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full 4NetPlayers review.

Pros
  • Low recurring price
  • London available
  • Simple package sizes
  • Easy game switching
Cons
  • RAM not shown
  • Fewer Icarus guides
8

Sparked Host

Best budget panel
£6.02/mo ($8.00)8GB · 3 vCPU
4.8 Trustpilot (2,470 reviews)
Price£6.02/mo ($8.00)
RAM8GB · 12GB and up
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsLondon · Paris · Helsinki · Vienna
Backups3 backup slots free
Refund / trial24-hour trial · 48-hour refund

Sparked Host gives 8GB of RAM, three vCPUs and 50GB of storage for £6.02/mo ($8.00), with 12GB at £9.02/mo ($12.00). London is now in its location list, alongside Paris, Helsinki and Vienna.

The Apollo panel is clean and has an importer and SFTP. Three backup slots are free, with more as paid add-ons, and there is a 24-hour trial and a 48-hour refund.

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

Pros
  • 8GB for £6.02/mo ($8.00)
  • London available
  • Clean Apollo panel
  • 24-hour trial
Cons
  • Extra backups cost more
9

Wabbanode

Flexible configuration
£6.72/mo ($8.94)Configurable RAM and CPU
4.9 Trustpilot (87 reviews)
Price£6.72/mo ($8.94)
RAM8GB recommended for 4 players
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsLondon · Germany · France · Finland
BackupsSnapshot backups to restore or download
Refund / trial7-day refund

Wabbanode lists Icarus from about £6.72/mo ($8.94) and lets you set RAM and CPU yourself rather than picking a fixed package. It recommends 8GB for four players. Its European network includes London, Germany, France and Finland.

Backups are snapshots you can restore or download, and there is a 24-hour free trial and a 7-day refund. A dedicated port for 17777 is an optional paid add-on.

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

Pros
  • Configurable RAM and CPU
  • London network
  • Downloadable snapshots
  • 24-hour free trial
Cons
  • Price depends on your build
  • Dedicated port costs extra
10

BisectHosting

Best feature-rich panel
£18.04/mo ($23.99)8GB BisectOne
4.7 Trustpilot (27,317 reviews)
Price£18.04/mo ($23.99)
RAMPer GB (from £2.25/mo ($2.99)/GB)
SlotsSet by RAM
Locations21 locations incl. London
BackupsConfigurable backups
Refund / trial72-hour money-back

BisectHosting sells Icarus through BisectOne, priced at £2.25/mo ($2.99) per GB a month. An 8GB server with Icarus pre-installed costs £18.04/mo ($23.99).

The panel is one of the most modern here, with an instance manager, game swapping and configurable backups across 21 locations. The price per GB is what holds it back against Kinetic and Sparked.

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

Pros
  • Modern panel with instance manager
  • 21 locations
  • Game swapping included
Cons
  • High price per GB for Icarus
11

Shockbyte

Straightforward 6GB entry
£9.77/mo ($12.99)4 players · 6GB
4.2 Trustpilot (10,379 reviews)
Price£9.77/mo ($12.99)
RAM6GB and up
Slots4 players and up
LocationsGlobal locations
BackupsAutomatic backups
Refund / trial72-hour refund

Shockbyte’s Icarus plan is clear: £9.77/mo ($12.99) buys four players and 6GB, with automatic updates, backups, DDoS protection and full file access.

The newer panel is much cleaner than Shockbyte’s old one. The problem is value: several hosts above give more RAM for less money.

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

Pros
  • Clear package
  • Automatic updates and backups
  • 72-hour refund
Cons
  • Weaker value than Kinetic or Sparked
12

Nitrado

Flexible rental length
£9.29/30 days ($12.36)8 slots · 30 days
3.9 Trustpilot (7,800 reviews)
Price£9.29/30 days ($12.36)
RAMSet by slots
Slots8 slots and up
LocationsFrankfurt and more
BackupsDaily backups
Refund / trialFlexible rental periods

Nitrado’s Icarus server starts at eight slots for £9.29 per 30 days, as a subscription or a prepaid rental from three days upwards. Daily backups, shared admin access and game switching are included.

The panel is capable but busy, so first-time owners may spend longer finding everyday controls than on simpler hosts.

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

Pros
  • Rentals from three days
  • Daily backups
  • Game switching
Cons
  • Busy panel
  • RAM not shown
13

GPORTAL

Simple managed hosting
£12.94/30 days ($17.21)10 slots · London
4.6 Trustpilot (3,128 reviews)
Price£12.94/30 days ($17.21)
RAMSet by slots
Slots10 or 16
LocationsLondon and Central Europe
BackupsBackup storage
Refund / trialShort rentals available

GPORTAL sells ten Icarus slots for £12.94 per 30 days and sixteen for £15.70, with a United Kingdom (London) location. Three-day rentals start at £1.99 if you only want a short session.

The panel is one of the easier ones for basic management, but you get less control over resources than at the specialist hosts higher up.

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

Pros
  • London location
  • Easy panel
  • Short rentals available
Cons
  • RAM not shown
  • Less control for power users
14

AleForge

Clear RAM tiers
£12.02/mo ($15.99)8GB
4.9 Trustpilot (145 reviews)
Price£12.02/mo ($15.99)
RAM8GB to 48GB
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsLondon and more
Backups4 user backups
Refund / trial48-hour refund

AleForge’s Icarus plans start at £12.02/mo ($15.99) a month for 8GB. Every tier includes NVMe storage, four user backups and London availability, with RAM from 8GB up to 48GB.

It is a sound package with clear backup counts, though Kinetic gives more memory for less.

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

Pros
  • Clear RAM tiers
  • London available
  • Four user backups
Cons
  • Pricier per GB than Kinetic
15

GGServers

Wide RAM ladder
£9.02/mo ($12.00)Entry plan · 2 players minimum
4.5 Trustpilot (3,408 reviews)
Price£9.02/mo ($12.00)
RAMUp to 32GB
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsChosen at checkout
BackupsBackups in panel
Refund / trialSee GGServers’ terms

GGServers sells Icarus by RAM, starting at £9.02/mo ($12.00) for the minimum two-player plan and climbing in steps to 32GB at £36.09/mo ($48.00). Slots are unlimited and storage is unmetered.

The range is wide, but a similar amount of RAM costs less at Kinetic or Sparked.

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

Pros
  • Many RAM tiers
  • Unlimited slots
Cons
  • Weak Icarus value
  • Location not shown on the game page
16

LogicServers

Cheapest London slots
£8.40/mo ($11.17)8 slots · London
4.7 Trustpilot (368 reviews)
Price£8.40/mo ($11.17)
RAMSet by slots
Slots8 · 12 · 16
LocationsLondon · Frankfurt
BackupsAutomatic backups
Refund / trialNo money-back period listed

LogicServers sells Icarus by slot count, billed in pounds: 8 slots for £8.40/mo ($11.17), 12 for £12.59/mo ($16.74) and 16 for £16.79/mo ($22.33). London and Frankfurt are listed, with automatic world backups, full file access and DDoS protection.

It is a simple, UK-billed choice for a full eight-player crew. The page does not say how much RAM each plan has.

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

Pros
  • Billed in GBP
  • London location
  • Full eight-player plan
Cons
  • RAM not shown
17

PingPlayers

DDR5 RAM plans
£13.50/30 days ($17.95)6GB DDR5 · per 30 days
4.9 Trustpilot (1,010 reviews)
Price£13.50/30 days ($17.95)
RAM6GB to 10GB
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsAutomated backups
Refund / trial24-hour money-back

PingPlayers prices Icarus by DDR5 RAM: 6GB for £13.50/30 days ($17.95), 8GB for £17.99/30 days ($23.93) and 10GB for £22.49/30 days ($29.91).

Automated backups with one-click Prospect restore and a 24-hour money-back guarantee are included. It costs more per GB than Kinetic or Sparked.

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

Pros
  • DDR5 memory
  • One-click Prospect restore
  • 24-hour money-back
Cons
  • Expensive per GB
18

Aim2Game

Ten-slot package
£9.74/mo ($12.95)10 slots
No Trustpilot profile
Price£9.74/mo ($12.95)
RAMSet by slots
Slots10
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsSee provider
Refund / trialSee Aim2Game’s terms

Aim2Game sells a single Icarus package of ten slots for £9.74/mo ($12.95) a month. Its store page lists little else, so check the location and RAM at checkout.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Aim2Game review.

Pros
  • Simple ten-slot plan
Cons
  • Few details on the game page
19

PingPerfect

Free trial and 20 locations
£6.14/mo ($8.17)4 slots
4.5 Trustpilot (1,045 reviews)
Price£6.14/mo ($8.17)
RAMSet by slots
Slots4 · 8
Locations20 locations
BackupsNightly offsite backups
Refund / trial48-hour trial · 48-hour money-back

PingPerfect hosts Icarus from £6.14/mo ($8.17) for four players, with eight slots at £20.02/mo ($26.63). Nightly offsite backups, DDoS mitigation and game switching are included across 20 locations.

The 48-hour free trial is useful, but the jump to eight slots is steep.

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

Pros
  • 48-hour free trial
  • Nightly offsite backups
  • 20 locations
Cons
  • Eight slots cost much more
20

Spill Hosting

8GB on a budget
£6.02/mo ($8.00)8GB · unlimited players
No Trustpilot profile
Price£6.02/mo ($8.00)
RAM8GB and up
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsFree backups
Refund / trial24-hour money-back

Spill Hosting sells Icarus by RAM, from 8GB at £6.02/mo ($8.00) a month. Plans run on AMD Ryzen 9 with NVMe storage, mod.io content support, FTP and free backups.

Pros
  • 8GB for £6.02/mo ($8.00)
  • Free backups
  • Mod.io support
Cons
  • Location not shown on the game page
21

FREAKHOSTING

Cheapest trial
£3.33/mo ($4.43)2GB · Ryzen 9
3.7 Trustpilot (401 reviews)
Price£3.33/mo ($4.43)
RAM2GB to 8GB+
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsLondon · Frankfurt · Warsaw
BackupsSee provider
Refund / trial2-day free trial, no card

FREAKHOSTING starts Icarus at £3.33/mo ($4.43) a month for 2GB on Ryzen 9, with a 2-day free trial and no card needed. London is one of its locations.

2GB is too little for a persistent Icarus world, so budget for the 6GB or 8GB plans if your group plays regularly.

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

Pros
  • 2-day trial, no card
  • London location
  • Low entry price
Cons
  • 2GB entry is too small for most worlds
22

ZAP-Hosting

Custom slot counts
£5.32/mo ($7.08)Custom slots
4.3 Trustpilot (19,549 reviews)
Price£5.32/mo ($7.08)
RAMSet by slots
SlotsCustom
LocationsSee checkout
BackupsCreate and import backups
Refund / trialSee ZAP-Hosting’s terms

ZAP-Hosting rents Icarus from £5.32/mo ($7.08) a month with a custom slot count, plus a one-off lifetime option. Backups can be created and imported with a click, and you can switch games freely.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full ZAP-Hosting review.

Pros
  • Low entry price
  • Custom slot counts
  • Free game switching
Cons
  • RAM not shown
23

MintServers

Unlimited RAM plans
£8.69/mo ($11.56)Unlimited RAM and slots
4.9 Trustpilot (1,753 reviews)
Price£8.69/mo ($11.56)
RAMUnlimited (fair use)
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsLondon · Germany · Amsterdam · Warsaw
BackupsCloud backups on higher plans
Refund / trial24-hour money-back

MintServers sells Icarus on unlimited RAM and slot plans from £8.69/mo ($11.56) a month. London is listed alongside Germany, Amsterdam and Warsaw.

Cloud backups start on the second plan, so the entry plan has none included.

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

Pros
  • Unlimited RAM and slots
  • London location
  • 24-hour money-back
Cons
  • No cloud backup on the entry plan
24

GameServerKings

10GB in London
£8.98/mo ($11.94)10GB · up to 8 players
3.5 Trustpilot (419 reviews)
Price£8.98/mo ($11.94)
RAM10GB to 20GB
SlotsUp to 8
LocationsLondon
BackupsAutomatic 24-hour backups
Refund / trial72-hour money-back

GameServerKings starts Icarus at £8.98/mo ($11.94) a month for 10GB, enough for an established Open World. London is its closest location, with FTP/SFTP access, automatic 24-hour backups and a 72-hour money-back guarantee.

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

Pros
  • 10GB entry plan
  • London
  • 72-hour money-back
Cons
  • Bigger plans jump in price
25

Blue Fang Solutions

Hourly backups
£9.77/mo ($13.00)Slots chosen at order
4.3 Trustpilot (170 reviews)
Price£9.77/mo ($13.00)
RAMSet by slots
SlotsChoose at order
LocationsLondon · Dusseldorf · Strasbourg and more
BackupsHourly backups
Refund / trial72-hour money-back

Blue Fang Solutions hosts Icarus from £9.77/mo ($13.00) a month, with London among its locations. Hourly backups, automatic restarts and a 72-hour money-back guarantee are included.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full Blue Fang Solutions review.

Pros
  • Hourly backups
  • London location
Cons
  • RAM not shown
26

Server.pro

Cheap 4GB start
£5.26/mo ($7.00)4GB · basic tier
4.3 Trustpilot (1,199 reviews)
Price£5.26/mo ($7.00)
RAM4GB to 32GB
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsChosen at order
BackupsAutomatic daily backups
Refund / trial3-day refund

Server.pro starts Icarus at £5.26/mo ($7.00) for 4GB on its basic tier, with gaming tiers from £11.28/mo ($15.00) for 8GB. Daily backups and a 3-day refund are included.

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

Pros
  • Low 4GB price
  • Daily backups
  • 3-day refund
Cons
  • Basic tier uses older CPUs
27

Iceline Hosting

London, billed in GBP
£13.70/mo ($18.22)6GB · 1–2 players
4.5 Trustpilot (348 reviews)
Price£13.70/mo ($18.22)
RAM6GB to 12GB
Slots1–8 players
LocationsLondon · Frankfurt and more
BackupsFree backups
Refund / trialSee Iceline’s terms

Iceline Hosting prices Icarus in pounds: £13.70/mo ($18.22) for 6GB and 1–2 players, £18.60/mo ($24.74) for 8GB and 2–4 players and £30.90/mo ($41.10) for a 12GB Open World plan. London is its first location, with free backups and automatic updates.

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

Pros
  • Billed in GBP
  • London location
  • Free backups
Cons
  • Expensive for the RAM
28

RespawnHost

Pay-per-use billing
£13.36/mo ($17.77)8GB · monthly
4.7 Trustpilot (30 reviews)
Price£13.36/mo ($17.77)
RAM8GB to 24GB
SlotsSet by RAM
LocationsGermany
BackupsAutomatic backups, 1-click restore
Refund / trialSee RespawnHost’s terms

RespawnHost sells Icarus from £13.36/mo ($17.77) a month for 8GB, or by the second on pay-per-use billing. Servers are in Germany, with automatic backups and one-click restores.

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

Pros
  • Pay-per-use option
  • One-click restore
Cons
  • No UK location
  • High monthly price
29

Nodecraft

Sleep-to-save servers
£17.92/mo ($23.84)5 players · always on
4.9 Trustpilot (1,833 reviews)
Price£17.92/mo ($23.84)
RAMSet by plan
SlotsUp to 6
LocationsLondon · Paris · Amsterdam and more
BackupsCloud backups
Refund / trial24-hour trial · 7-day money-back

Nodecraft charges £17.92/mo ($23.84) a month for an always-on Icarus server. A cheaper Wake & Play option sleeps the server when nobody is on. London is listed, with a 24-hour free trial and a 7-day money-back guarantee.

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

Pros
  • 24-hour free trial
  • London location
  • 7-day money-back
Cons
  • High always-on price
30

RocketNode

16GB premium plan
£22.56/mo ($30.00)16GB · Ryzen 9 7900
4.5 Trustpilot (2,641 reviews)
Price£22.56/mo ($30.00)
RAM16GB to 28GB
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsLondon · Paris · Helsinki · Vienna
Backups3 backup slots free
Refund / trial1-day free trial

RocketNode’s premium Icarus plans start at £22.56/mo ($30.00) for 16GB on Ryzen 9 7900 with DDR5. London is one of its locations, three backup slots are free and there is a 1-day free trial.

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

Pros
  • 16GB DDR5
  • London location
  • 1-day free trial
Cons
  • High entry price
31

Citadel Servers

Per-slot pricing
See checkoutFrom £0.32 ($0.43) per slot
4.3 Trustpilot (295 reviews)
PriceSee checkout
RAMSet by slots
SlotsSet by slots
LocationsLondon and 16 more
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Citadel’s terms

Citadel Servers prices Icarus per player slot, from £0.32 ($0.43) a slot, so the monthly bill depends on how many of your crew you plan for. London is one of its 17 locations, alongside Amsterdam, Frankfurt and Paris.

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

Pros
  • Pay only for the slots you need
  • London location
Cons
  • Price depends on slot count
32

Streamline Servers

8–32GB plans
See checkout8–32GB
4.4 Trustpilot (127 reviews)
PriceSee checkout
RAM8–32GB
SlotsSet by plan
LocationsLondon and 21 more
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Streamline’s terms

Streamline Servers hosts Icarus on plans from 8GB up to 32GB, with London among its 22 locations and DDoS protection included. The price is set at checkout.

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

Pros
  • London location
  • 8GB to 32GB plans
Cons
  • Price shown only at checkout
Dangerous Horizons

Dangerous Horizons changes the content, not the hosting basics

Dangerous Horizons launched on 5 March 2026 with the Elysium map, and the free Kepler update brought Tier 5 content to the wider game. The Week 244 update on 6 August 2026 took the Dedicated Server Browser out of beta, with fixes that make sessions easier to find.

DLC is Host-OwnedRocketWerkz’s Host-Owned policy means the owning host can bring the expansion to the group, so not every player has to buy it.
Elysium needs headroomA good reason to leave spare RAM, but not proof every server needs 16GB.
CPU still mattersSimulation-heavy moments lean on per-core speed, so modern CPUs and quiet nodes help.
Location is one factorLondon is a good first test, but Frankfurt or Paris can route well to the UK too.
RAM sizing

How much RAM does an Icarus server need?

These are practical buying bands, not official RocketWerkz minimums. Prospect age, base density, mods and active simulation matter as much as player count.

RAMBest forPlans that fit
4GBTrying the game or a short ProspectKinetic 4GB, Server.pro 4GB
8GBSmall regular co-op groupKinetic 8GB, Sparked 8GB, Spill Hosting 8GB, Wabbanode
10–12GBEstablished Open World, DLC or light modsKinetic 12GB, Sparked 12GB, GameServerKings 10GB
16GB+Heavy world or lots of modsRocketNode 16GB, Kinetic 16GB, BisectHosting per GB

Indifferent Broccoli and MintServers skip this choice with plans that have no fixed RAM cap. Our game server hardware requirements guide explains how CPU and storage matter too.

Auto-shutdown

The five-minute shutdown is not a crash

RocketWerkz’s default dedicated server config still ships ShutdownIfNotJoinedFor=300 and ShutdownIfEmptyFor=300. If a new server stops a few minutes after nobody joins, or after everyone leaves, check those two settings before blaming the host’s hardware.

Backups

Back up the whole Prospect, not one file

Hosts describe Icarus save data in slightly different ways, so the safe approach is to keep the whole Prospect folder and the config files together, and use the host’s own import tools when you move.

  • Before updating or moving: stop the server cleanly, take a panel snapshot, then download the Prospect and its config.
  • What to look for in a host: backups kept apart from the live server, a restore button you can use yourself, and SFTP or full file access.
  • Mods: Icarus mods are usually .pak files from outside Steam Workshop, so server and client mod sets must match. Full file access matters more than a “mods supported” badge.
Ports

Ports and server files

Icarus uses UDP 17777 for game traffic and UDP 27015 for Steam queries by default. Managed hosts set these up for you; Wabbanode sells a dedicated port 17777 as an add-on. The SteamCMD dedicated server app ID is 2089300.

UK servers

Icarus servers in the UK

21 of the 32 hosts show a London or UK location for Icarus:

HostUK locationPrice we compared
LOW.MS✓ London£7.89/mo ($10.50)
Host Havoc✓ London£9.02/mo ($12.00)
Kinetic Hosting✓ London£9.77/mo ($12.99)
GTX Gaming✓ London£8.60/mo ($11.44)
Gaming Deluxe✓ London£4.12/mo ($5.48)
4NetPlayers✓ London£4.61/mo ($6.13)
Sparked Host✓ London£6.02/mo ($8.00)
Wabbanode✓ London£6.72/mo ($8.94)
BisectHosting✓ London£18.04/mo ($23.99)
GPORTAL✓ London£12.94/30 days ($17.21)
AleForge✓ London£12.02/mo ($15.99)
LogicServers✓ London£8.40/mo ($11.17)
FREAKHOSTING✓ London£3.33/mo ($4.43)
MintServers✓ London£8.69/mo ($11.56)
GameServerKings✓ London£8.98/mo ($11.94)
Blue Fang Solutions✓ London£9.77/mo ($13.00)
Iceline Hosting✓ London£13.70/mo ($18.22)
Nodecraft✓ London£17.92/mo ($23.84)
RocketNode✓ London£22.56/mo ($30.00)
Citadel Servers✓ LondonSee checkout
Streamline Servers✓ LondonSee checkout

A London server usually gives players in Britain a shorter route, so combat and building feel more responsive. Indifferent Broccoli’s nearest region is in Germany, which still suits most UK groups, and its free trial lets you check before you pay.

Self-hosting

Self-hosting vs renting an Icarus server

You can run the free Icarus dedicated server yourself through SteamCMD (app ID 2089300) on Windows. It uses UDP ports 17777 and 27015 by default, which your router must forward.

Self-hostRented server
CostFree if the PC is already onFrom £3.75/mo ($4.99)
UptimeOnly while your PC runs24/7
RAMTaken from your own PCIncluded in the plan
BackupsManualAutomatic in most panels
PortsForward UDP 17777 and 27015Handled by the host

Self-hosting suits a quick test, but your PC must stay on for friends to play. Our self-hosting guide and dedicated hosting explainer cover the trade-offs, and our game server security guide covers what to lock down if you open ports at home.

Ranked by price only

Cheapest Icarus server hosting UK

Each host’s cheapest Icarus plan, all 33 sorted by regular monthly price. FREAKHOSTING’s 2GB plan is the lowest bill, with Kinetic’s 4GB plan close behind, but small plans suit only a short Prospect, so check RAM and slots against your group. For other games, see our cheap game server hosting UK guide.

  1. 1
    FREAKHOSTING2GB · Ryzen 9 · Cheapest trial
    £3.33/mo ($4.43)
  2. 2
    Kinetic Hosting4GB · London · Cheapest fixed-RAM plan
    £3.75/mo ($4.99)
  3. 3
    Gaming DeluxeEntry plan · London · Cheapest UK entry
    £4.12/mo ($5.48)
  4. 4
    Indifferent Broccoli1 player · 2-day free trial
    £4.50/mo ($5.99)
  5. 5
    4NetPlayers4 players · Simple co-op packages
    £4.61/mo ($6.13)
  6. 6
    Server.pro4GB · basic tier · Cheap 4GB start
    £5.26/mo ($7.00)
  7. 7
    ZAP-HostingCustom slots · Custom slot counts
    £5.32/mo ($7.08)
  8. 8
    Sparked Host8GB · 3 vCPU · Best budget panel
    £6.02/mo ($8.00)
  9. 9
    Spill Hosting8GB · unlimited players · 8GB on a budget
    £6.02/mo ($8.00)
  10. 10
    PingPerfect4 slots · Free trial and 20 locations
    £6.14/mo ($8.17)
  11. 11
    WabbanodeConfigurable RAM and CPU · Flexible configuration
    £6.72/mo ($8.94)
  12. 12
    LOW.MSIcarus entry plan · London · Best Icarus specialist
    £7.89/mo ($10.50)
  13. 13
    LogicServers8 slots · London · Cheapest London slots
    £8.40/mo ($11.17)
  14. 14
    GTX Gaming4 slots · London · Best for experienced admins
    £8.60/mo ($11.44)
  15. 15
    MintServersUnlimited RAM and slots · Unlimited RAM plans
    £8.69/mo ($11.56)
  16. 16
    GameServerKings10GB · up to 8 players · 10GB in London
    £8.98/mo ($11.94)
  17. 17
    Host Havoc8 slots · London · Best London support
    £9.02/mo ($12.00)
  18. 18
    GGServersEntry plan · 2 players minimum · Wide RAM ladder
    £9.02/mo ($12.00)
  19. 19
    Nitrado8 slots · 30 days · Flexible rental length
    £9.29/30 days ($12.36)
  20. 20
    Aim2Game10 slots · Ten-slot package
    £9.74/mo ($12.95)
  21. 21
    Shockbyte4 players · 6GB · Straightforward 6GB entry
    £9.77/mo ($12.99)
  22. 22
    Blue Fang SolutionsSlots chosen at order · Hourly backups
    £9.77/mo ($13.00)
  23. 23
    PhysgunConifer Wolf · 5GB · London
    £9.77/mo ($12.99)
  24. 24
    AleForge8GB · Clear RAM tiers
    £12.02/mo ($15.99)
  25. 25
    GPORTAL10 slots · London · Simple managed hosting
    £12.94/30 days ($17.21)
  26. 26
    RespawnHost8GB · monthly · Pay-per-use billing
    £13.36/mo ($17.77)
  27. 27
    PingPlayers6GB DDR5 · per 30 days · DDR5 RAM plans
    £13.50/30 days ($17.95)
  28. 28
    Iceline Hosting6GB · 1–2 players · London, billed in GBP
    £13.70/mo ($18.22)
  29. 29
    Nodecraft5 players · always on · Sleep-to-save servers
    £17.92/mo ($23.84)
  30. 30
    BisectHosting8GB BisectOne · Best feature-rich panel
    £18.04/mo ($23.99)
  31. 31
    RocketNode16GB · Ryzen 9 7900 · 16GB premium plan
    £22.56/mo ($30.00)
  32. 32
    Citadel ServersFrom £0.32 ($0.43) per slot · Per-slot pricing
    See checkout
  33. 33
    Streamline Servers8–32GB · 8–32GB plans
    See checkout

Conversion used: £1 = $1.33

Buying guide

Which Icarus host should you choose?

  • Want to try first: Indifferent Broccoli’s 2-day free trial, no card.
  • Best Icarus guides, London: LOW.MS.
  • Most RAM for the money: Kinetic Hosting’s 12GB plan in London.

Final verdict

For most groups, Indifferent Broccoli is the best Icarus server host in 2026, thanks to its no-card free trial and no fixed RAM cap. Pick LOW.MS for London and the best Icarus guides, or Host Havoc for London with offsite backups. If you also play other survival games, see our Palworld server hosting, Enshrouded server hosting and Soulmask server hosting rankings.

FAQ

Icarus server hosting FAQ

What is the best Icarus server hosting?

Indifferent Broccoli is our #1, with a 2-day free trial without a card and no fixed RAM cap. Our Indifferent Broccoli review covers it in depth.

How much RAM does an Icarus server need?

8GB suits a small regular group, and 10–12GB is the sweet spot for an established Open World. Go to 16GB only if a heavy or modded world needs it.

Do all players need the Dangerous Horizons DLC?

No. RocketWerkz uses a Host-Owned policy, so the owning host can bring the expansion experience to the group.

Why does my Icarus server shut down after five minutes?

The default config includes ShutdownIfNotJoinedFor=300 and ShutdownIfEmptyFor=300. Change those values to keep the server running when empty.

What ports does an Icarus server use?

UDP 17777 for game traffic and UDP 27015 for Steam queries, by default. Managed hosts set these up for you.

Can I host an Icarus server myself?

Yes. Install the dedicated server with SteamCMD (app ID 2089300), forward UDP 17777 and 27015, and keep your PC on. Our self-hosting guide covers the basics.

Does Icarus support mods on a dedicated server?

Yes, usually as .pak files from outside Steam Workshop. Server and client mod sets must match, so pick a host with full file access.

Is a London server better for Icarus?

For most UK groups, yes, but a nearby EU location can route just as well. A free trial is the easiest way to check.

How do I move my Prospect to a rented server?

Stop the server, upload the Prospect folder and config files through the panel’s file manager or SFTP, or use the host’s import tool.

What is the cheapest Icarus server hosting in the UK?

FREAKHOSTING’s 2GB plan is the lowest bill at £3.33/mo ($4.43), with Kinetic Hosting’s 4GB plan at £3.75/mo ($4.99) and Gaming Deluxe at £4.12/mo ($5.48). For a long-running world, Kinetic’s 8GB plan at £6.01/mo ($7.99) is better value. See our cheap game server hosting guide.

Our top Icarus pick

Indifferent Broccoli

2-day free trial · No fixed RAM cap · From £4.50/mo ($5.99) · £7.51/mo ($9.99)

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 30 October 2026.