The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria · dedicated server · 12 hosts ranked

Best Return to Moria Server Hosting UK (Nov 2026)

The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria is a survival crafting game set in the Fourth Age of Middle-earth: you lead a company of dwarves into the mines of Moria to dig, build and fight your way through procedurally generated depths, with up to eight players in co-op. A dedicated server keeps your world online without anyone hosting it, so every dwarf in the company can carry on mining when the others are offline. We compared 12 hosts that sell a Return to Moria server on regular monthly price, memory, UK locations, backups and refunds.

Quick verdict: GTX Gaming is our #1: the full eight-player company in London for £7.99/mo ($10.63). LOW.MS gives 10GB in London from £8.07/mo ($10.73), and Physgun starts at 4GB with no slot fees in London for £7.89/mo ($10.49).

Our top 3 at a glance
  1. Our #1 pick
    1. GTX Gaming
    All 8 players in London4.6 Trustpilot
    £7.99/mo ($10.63)Visit GTX Gaming →
  2. 2. LOW.MS
    10GB in London4.4 Trustpilot
    £8.07/mo ($10.73)Visit →
  3. 3. Physgun
    4GB, no slot fees4.7 Trustpilot
    £7.89/mo ($10.49)Visit →
Top choices

Our top 3 Return to Moria server hosts

All three host in London, so a British company gets low ping deep in the mines.

GTX Gaming

4.6/5 on Trustpilot
#1
All 8 players in London
  • Priced in pounds
  • All 8 players
  • London by default
£7.99 ($10.63)/mo
Up to 8 players
View GTX Gaming plans →Read our review

LOW.MS

4.4/5 on Trustpilot
#2
10GB in London
  • London
  • 10GB included
  • Up to 20 cloud backups
£8.07 ($10.73)/mo
4 slots · 10GB included
View LOW.MS plans →Read our review

Physgun

4.7/5 on Trustpilot
#3
4GB, no slot fees
  • London
  • 4GB, no slot fees
  • 30GB of backups
£7.89 ($10.49)/mo
Western Halls 4GB · Lower Deeps 6GB at £12.02/mo ($15.99)
View Physgun plans →Read our review

Also worth a look: Kinetic Hosting, with 6GB for £6.76/mo ($8.99), and Shockbyte, with all eight players for £6.76/mo ($8.99).

Comparison table

Return to Moria 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.

#ProviderTrustpilotEntry priceRAMSlotsUK locationBackupsRefund / trialBest for
1GTX Gaming4.6 · 1,429 reviews£7.99/mo ($10.63)
Up to 8 players
IncludedUp to 8 players✓ LondonOffsite backups24-hour refundAll 8 players in LondonVisit →
2LOW.MS4.4 · 200 reviews£8.07/mo ($10.73)
4 slots · 10GB included
10GB4–8 slots✓ LondonCloud backups (up to 20)5-day money-back10GB in LondonVisit →
3Physgun4.7 · 159 reviews£7.89/mo ($10.49)
Western Halls 4GB · Lower Deeps 6GB at £12.02/mo ($15.99)
4–48GBNo slot limits✓ LondonSecure backups (30GB)3-day money-back4GB, no slot feesVisit →
4Kinetic Hosting4.8 · 398 reviews£6.76/mo ($8.99)
6GB · 8GB at £9.02/mo ($11.99)
6–8GB+Uncapped slots✓ UK5 backup slotsRefund on request6GB, uncapped slotsVisit →
5Shockbyte4.2 · 10,388 reviews£6.76/mo ($8.99)
Durin · 8 players · 3GB+
3GB+8 playersSee checkoutAutomatic backups72-hour self-serve refund8 players with 3GB+Visit →
6PingPlayers4.9 · 1,010 reviews£6.74/30 days ($8.97)
3GB · 5GB at £11.25/30 days ($14.96)
3–8GBUnlimited✓ LondonAutomated backups24-hour money-back3GB billed per 30 daysVisit →
7Wabbanode4.9 · 87 reviews£8.99/mo ($11.96)
4GB · 8GB at £17.98/mo ($23.92)
4–16GBUnlimited✓ LondonFree daily backups7-day money-back4GB with a free trialVisit →
8Streamline Servers4.4 · 127 reviews£6.77/mo ($9.00)
Flat monthly plan
4–8GBUp to 8 players✓ LondonBackupsSee Streamline’s termsFlat price, LondonVisit →
9PingPerfect4.5 · 1,045 reviews£7.83/mo ($10.41)
8 slots · 9GB
9GB8 slotsSee checkoutNightly backups48-hour free trial8 slots with 9GBVisit →
10G-Portal4.6 · 3,134 reviews£9.18/30 days ($12.21)
8 slots
See checkout8 slotsSee checkout50GB backup spaceSee G-Portal’s terms8 slots per 30 daysVisit →
11BisectHosting4.7 · 27,344 reviews£9.02/mo ($11.99)
4GB · 1–3 players
4–48GB1–8 playersSee checkoutSee checkoutSee Bisect’s terms4GB for up to 3 playersVisit →
12Survival Servers4.6 · 1,005 reviews£10.53/mo ($14.00)
4 slots · 8 slots at £13.53/mo ($18.00)
See checkout4–8 slotsSee checkoutSee checkoutSee Survival Servers’ terms4 or 8 slotsVisit →

Conversion used: £1 = $1.33

Trustpilot scores checked 11 Nov 2026.

All prices are regular monthly prices from each host’s Return to Moria page on 11 November 2026; first-month deals, sale prices and promo codes are left out. PingPlayers and G-Portal bill per 30 days.

Methodology

How we compared Return to Moria server hosts

We compared each host’s live Return to Moria product on what matters for a co-op server: a London or nearby location, enough memory for a full company, backups, config access, refund terms and the regular price. Hosts without a live Return to Moria 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.

LocationLondon first, so combat in the dark stays responsive.
MemoryEnough for eight dwarves and a large, old world.
Player capA plan that covers the full company of eight.
BackupsRestores before an update or after a mistake.
PriceRegular monthly price, not first-month deals.
RefundsA low-risk way to try a host first.
Reviews

The 12 best Return to Moria server hosts, reviewed

Each review covers the plan that suits a Return to Moria server, what it costs and the detail that decides whether it fits.

1

GTX Gaming

All 8 players in London
£7.99/mo ($10.63)Up to 8 players
4.6 Trustpilot (1,429 reviews)
Price£7.99/mo ($10.63)
RAMIncluded
SlotsUp to 8 players
LocationsLondon by default, 21 locations
BackupsOffsite backups
Refund / trial24-hour refund

GTX Gaming sells Return to Moria in pounds, and one plan covers the game’s full eight-player company for £7.99/mo ($10.63) a month. London is the default location, so a British fellowship gets low ping without changing anything, and that makes it the cheapest way here to host the whole group.

You can upload an existing world from your own PC, take scheduled backups and download them, and raise CPU priority or move location later. If the server is not right for you, GTX refunds within 24 hours.

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

Pros
  • Priced in pounds
  • Full 8-player plan
  • London by default
Cons
  • Short refund window
2

LOW.MS

10GB in London
£8.07/mo ($10.73)4 slots · 10GB included
4.4 Trustpilot (200 reviews)
Price£8.07/mo ($10.73)
RAM10GB
Slots4–8 slots
LocationsLondon and worldwide
BackupsCloud backups (up to 20)
Refund / trial5-day money-back

LOW.MS hosts Return to Moria in London from £8.07/mo ($10.73) for four slots, with 10GB of memory included, and you can raise the same server to the game’s full eight slots. 10GB is more than a full company needs, so a big, old world with deep mines and large settlements still has headroom.

Automatic cloud backups keep up to 20 copies of your world, and you can lock the ones that matter so a newer backup never replaces them. Restoring takes one click, which is worth having before a game update. A five-day money-back guarantee applies.

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

Pros
  • London
  • 10GB included
  • Lockable cloud backups
Cons
  • Priced per slot
3

Physgun

4GB, no slot fees
£7.89/mo ($10.49)Western Halls 4GB · Lower Deeps 6GB at £12.02/mo ($15.99)
4.7 Trustpilot (159 reviews)
Price£7.89/mo ($10.49)
RAM4–48GB
SlotsNo slot limits
LocationsLondon and Chicago
BackupsSecure backups (30GB)
Refund / trial3-day money-back

Physgun sells Return to Moria by memory with no per-slot fees: The Western Halls with 4GB for £7.89/mo ($10.49) suits a few friends on a new world, The Lower Deeps with 6GB for £12.02/mo ($15.99) suits a regular group building together and Dwarrowdelf with 8GB costs £16.16/mo ($21.49) a month for a full company exploring a big, older world.

Your world stays online without a player hosting it, 30GB of secure backups is included and servers run in London and Chicago. A three-day money-back guarantee applies.

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

Pros
  • London
  • No slot fees
  • 30GB of backups
Cons
  • Dearer than GTX for a full group
4

Kinetic Hosting

6GB, uncapped slots
£6.76/mo ($8.99)6GB · 8GB at £9.02/mo ($11.99)
4.8 Trustpilot (398 reviews)
Price£6.76/mo ($8.99)
RAM6–8GB+
SlotsUncapped slots
LocationsEurope and North America incl. UK
Backups5 backup slots
Refund / trialRefund on request

Kinetic Hosting offers Return to Moria with 6GB for £6.76/mo ($8.99) and 8GB for £9.02/mo ($11.99) a month, both aimed at a few friends playing together, with no player caps and five backup slots.

A UK location is available at checkout, and you can switch the plan to another game later or split it into a second server.

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

Pros
  • Cheap for 6GB
  • Uncapped slots
Cons
  • Location chosen at checkout
5

Shockbyte

8 players with 3GB+
£6.76/mo ($8.99)Durin · 8 players · 3GB+
4.2 Trustpilot (10,388 reviews)
Price£6.76/mo ($8.99)
RAM3GB+
Slots8 players
LocationsGlobal locations
BackupsAutomatic backups
Refund / trial72-hour self-serve refund

Shockbyte keeps it simple: its Durin plan covers eight players with 3GB or more of memory for £6.76/mo ($8.99) a month at the regular price, and a custom plan is available if you want more.

Backups run automatically, it has guides for joining and configuring your server 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
  • Full 8-player plan
  • 72-hour refund
Cons
  • Location set at checkout
6

PingPlayers

3GB billed per 30 days
£6.74/30 days ($8.97)3GB · 5GB at £11.25/30 days ($14.96)
4.9 Trustpilot (1,010 reviews)
Price£6.74/30 days ($8.97)
RAM3–8GB
SlotsUnlimited
Locations12 locations incl. London
BackupsAutomated backups
Refund / trial24-hour money-back

PingPlayers prices Return to Moria by memory at its regular rate: 3GB for £6.74/30 days ($8.97), 5GB for £11.25/30 days ($14.96) and 8GB for £17.99/30 days ($23.93). It suggests 3GB for up to four players, 5GB for up to six and 8GB for a full company.

London is one of its 12 locations, backups restore in one click and a 24-hour money-back guarantee applies. It bills every 30 days rather than per calendar month.

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

Pros
  • London
  • Clear sizing advice
Cons
  • Billed per 30 days
7

Wabbanode

4GB with a free trial
£8.99/mo ($11.96)4GB · 8GB at £17.98/mo ($23.92)
4.9 Trustpilot (87 reviews)
Price£8.99/mo ($11.96)
RAM4–16GB
SlotsUnlimited
LocationsLondon, US and more
BackupsFree daily backups
Refund / trial7-day money-back

Wabbanode starts Return to Moria at 4GB for £8.99/mo ($11.96) a month at the regular price and recommends 8GB, £17.98/mo ($23.92), for a full group of eight.

Free daily backups are included, London is available and a seven-day money-back guarantee applies. You can also try a fully unlocked server free for a day before paying.

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

Pros
  • London
  • Free trial
  • Daily backups
Cons
  • Dear for a full group
8

Streamline Servers

Flat price, London
£6.77/mo ($9.00)Flat monthly plan
4.4 Trustpilot (127 reviews)
Price£6.77/mo ($9.00)
RAM4–8GB
SlotsUp to 8 players
LocationsLondon, Frankfurt, Amsterdam and more
BackupsBackups
Refund / trialSee Streamline’s terms

Streamline Servers sells Return to Moria at a flat £6.77/mo ($9.00) a month with a 4–8GB memory range. London is one of its three European locations.

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

Pros
  • London
  • Flat price
Cons
  • Few plan details on the page
9

PingPerfect

8 slots with 9GB
£7.83/mo ($10.41)8 slots · 9GB
4.5 Trustpilot (1,045 reviews)
Price£7.83/mo ($10.41)
RAM9GB
Slots8 slots
LocationsWorldwide
BackupsNightly backups
Refund / trial48-hour free trial

PingPerfect sells Return to Moria with eight slots and 9GB of memory for £7.83/mo ($10.41) a month, with a 48-hour free trial.

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

Pros
  • Free trial
  • 9GB for all 8 players
Cons
  • UK location not confirmed
10

G-Portal

8 slots per 30 days
£9.18/30 days ($12.21)8 slots
4.6 Trustpilot (3,134 reviews)
Price£9.18/30 days ($12.21)
RAMSee checkout
Slots8 slots
LocationsEurope
Backups50GB backup space
Refund / trialSee G-Portal’s terms

G-Portal rents Return to Moria prepaid, with eight slots for £9.18/30 days ($12.21), plus short three-day rentals and 50GB of backup space. It also sells separate console versions.

Support, billing and the control panel are covered in our full G-Portal review.

Pros
  • Short rentals available
  • 50GB backup space
Cons
  • Billed per 30 days
11

BisectHosting

4GB for up to 3 players
£9.02/mo ($11.99)4GB · 1–3 players
4.7 Trustpilot (27,344 reviews)
Price£9.02/mo ($11.99)
RAM4–48GB
Slots1–8 players
LocationsWorldwide
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trialSee Bisect’s terms

BisectHosting sizes Return to Moria by memory: 4GB for up to three players costs £9.02/mo ($11.99), 6GB for four to six players £13.53/mo ($17.99) and 8GB for seven or eight £18.04/mo ($23.99) a month.

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

Pros
  • Clear player guidance per plan
Cons
  • Dear for a full group
12

Survival Servers

4 or 8 slots
£10.53/mo ($14.00)4 slots · 8 slots at £13.53/mo ($18.00)
4.6 Trustpilot (1,005 reviews)
Price£10.53/mo ($14.00)
RAMSee checkout
Slots4–8 slots
LocationsSeveral regions
BackupsSee checkout
Refund / trialSee Survival Servers’ terms

Survival Servers sells Return to Moria with four slots for £10.53/mo ($14.00) and eight slots for £13.53/mo ($18.00) a month at the regular price.

Pros
  • Simple slot choice
Cons
  • UK location not confirmed
How it works

How a Return to Moria server works

Return to Moria’s dedicated server runs one persistent world for your company of up to eight dwarves. Without one, the world only exists while its owner is in the game, so nobody else can play when they are away. A dedicated server removes that problem.

Three things decide how much server you need:

  • Players. The game caps a world at eight players, so you never need more than an eight-slot plan.
  • World size. The deeper your company digs, the more of Moria the server has to keep track of.
  • Bases. Large settlements with many crafting stations and stores add load the longer the world runs.
RAM

How much RAM does a Return to Moria server need?

Return to Moria is a modest game to host, as long as the plan grows with your company:

GroupPlayersSensible RAM
Small company1–44GB
Regular group4–65–6GB
Full company, big world6–88GB

LOW.MS includes 10GB, which is more than any company needs, Physgun starts at 4GB and Kinetic Hosting at 6GB. A full company of eight on a large, old world should aim for 8GB. Our hardware requirements guide explains how CPU, RAM and network trade off.

Setup

The settings every Return to Moria server owner should know

Hosts set these in a panel or config editor, and they end up in the server’s configuration file:

SettingWhat it controlsWhy it matters
Server name and passwordHow your world shows up and who can joinKeeps the world private to your company
World and difficultyWhich world the server runs and how hard it isPick before you start; settings are tied to the world
Max playersUp to eightThe game’s own limit
Admins and permissionsWho can kick players and change settingsGive rights before you invite new players
BackupsCopies of the world saveRestore after a bad update or a collapsed mine

Set a password before you share the server address, and take a backup before every game update. If you already have a world on your PC, most hosts here let you upload it so your company keeps its progress.

Slots

Why you never need more than eight slots

Return to Moria supports up to eight players in one world, so plans that sell 16 or more slots, or unlimited slots, give you nothing extra for this game. Choose on memory, location and price instead. GTX Gaming, Shockbyte, PingPerfect and G-Portal sell plans that already cover all eight players, while LOW.MS and Survival Servers let you choose four or eight slots.

If you are unsure how hosts price plans, read our guide to slots versus RAM pricing.

UK servers

Return to Moria hosts with UK servers

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

HostUK locationEntry price
GTX Gaming✓ London£7.99/mo ($10.63)
LOW.MS✓ London£8.07/mo ($10.73)
Physgun✓ London£7.89/mo ($10.49)
Kinetic Hosting✓ UK£6.76/mo ($8.99)
PingPlayers✓ London£6.74/30 days ($8.97)
Wabbanode✓ London£8.99/mo ($11.96)
Streamline Servers✓ London£6.77/mo ($9.00)

Fights against orcs and trolls feel better on a nearby server, and a London server keeps a British company in sync. Read more in our guide to server location and ping.

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Self-hosting

Self-hosting vs renting a Return to Moria server

Return to Moria’s dedicated server can run on your own PC. Running it at home means spare memory, port forwarding, a PC left on whenever anyone wants to play and an update after every patch.

Self-hostRented server
CostFree server files; you pay for power, RAM and bandwidthFrom £7.99/mo ($10.63)
SetupServer files, config 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 Return to Moria server hosting UK

Each host’s cheapest Return to Moria plan, all 12 sorted by regular monthly price. Check the player count on each plan, because some entry plans cover fewer than eight dwarves. For other games, see our cheap game server hosting guide.

  1. 1
    PingPlayers3GB · 5GB at £11.25/30 days ($14.96) · 3GB billed per 30 days
    £6.74/30 days ($8.97)
  2. 2
    Kinetic Hosting6GB · 8GB at £9.02/mo ($11.99) · 6GB, uncapped slots
    £6.76/mo ($8.99)
  3. 3
    ShockbyteDurin · 8 players · 3GB+ · 8 players with 3GB+
    £6.76/mo ($8.99)
  4. 4
    Streamline ServersFlat monthly plan · Flat price, London
    £6.77/mo ($9.00)
  5. 5
    PingPerfect8 slots · 9GB · 8 slots with 9GB
    £7.83/mo ($10.41)
  6. 6
    PhysgunWestern Halls 4GB · Lower Deeps 6GB at £12.02/mo ($15.99) · 4GB, no slot fees
    £7.89/mo ($10.49)
  7. 7
    GTX GamingUp to 8 players · All 8 players in London
    £7.99/mo ($10.63)
  8. 8
    LOW.MS4 slots · 10GB included · 10GB in London
    £8.07/mo ($10.73)
  9. 9
    Wabbanode4GB · 8GB at £17.98/mo ($23.92) · 4GB with a free trial
    £8.99/mo ($11.96)
  10. 10
    BisectHosting4GB · 1–3 players · 4GB for up to 3 players
    £9.02/mo ($11.99)
  11. 11
    G-Portal8 slots · 8 slots per 30 days
    £9.18/30 days ($12.21)
  12. 12
    Survival Servers4 slots · 8 slots at £13.53/mo ($18.00) · 4 or 8 slots
    £10.53/mo ($14.00)

Conversion used: £1 = $1.33

Buying guide

Which Return to Moria host should you choose?

Final verdict

GTX Gaming is the best Return to Moria server host in 2026: the full company of eight in London for £7.99/mo ($10.63) and a 24-hour refund. Pick LOW.MS for 10GB and lockable backups in London, or Physgun for memory plans with no slot fees.

FAQ

Return to Moria server hosting FAQ

What is the best Return to Moria server host in the UK?

GTX Gaming is our #1, with all eight players in London for £7.99/mo ($10.63). Our GTX Gaming review covers it in depth.

How many players can join a Return to Moria server?

Up to eight. That is the game’s own limit, so plans with more slots give you nothing extra.

How much RAM does a Return to Moria server need?

About 4GB for up to four players, 5–6GB for four to six and 8GB for a full company of eight on a large world.

Can I move my existing Return to Moria world to a server?

Yes. Most hosts let you upload a world save from your PC, so your company keeps its progress. Take a copy of the save before you upload it.

Does a Return to Moria server keep running when I log off?

Yes. A dedicated server stays online, so the rest of your company can keep playing without the world owner being in the game.

Which Return to Moria hosts have UK servers?

7 of the 12 hosts here show a London or UK location, including GTX Gaming, LOW.MS, Physgun and PingPlayers.

What is the cheapest Return to Moria hosting?

GTX Gaming covers all eight players for £7.99/mo ($10.63), and PingPlayers starts at 3GB for £6.74/30 days ($8.97). See our cheap game server hosting guide.

Our top Return to Moria pick

GTX Gaming

London by default · All 8 players for £7.99/mo ($10.63) · World backups · 24-hour refund · £7.99/mo ($10.63)

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 11 November 2026.