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Full root access on your own VPS, the Citadel server set up in one click via our Gameserver Installer, DDoS protection included.
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Citadel on your own VPS
Run your Citadel: Forged with Fire dedicated server on your own VPS
Your clan gets its own realm that stays online around the clock. A Citadel: Forged with Fire VPS from ZAP-Hosting is your own virtual server with full root access, and the game's dedicated server runs on it. Our Gameserver Installer sets up the Citadel server with one click, so you don't need a manual install.
You set PvP or PvE rules, adjust server settings and config files directly, and decide who joins. Root access also leaves room for extras like a TeamSpeak server or a Discord bot on the same machine.
The VPS runs the PC version of the dedicated server for Steam players. If you'd rather set up every step yourself, you can also install the server manually.
VPS features
Built for your Citadel realm
Root access, fast provisioning and a daily system Backup: everything your castles, tames and spell duels need on your own VPS.
Your VPS is online within 60 seconds
Order today and start building tonight: automated provisioning brings your VPS online within 60 seconds of checkout.
Citadel server set up with one click
Get playing sooner: our Gameserver Installer sets up the Citadel dedicated server on your VPS with one click, no manual install needed.
Resources instead of player slots
Your realm gets the RAM and CPU of your package instead of a fixed slot cap, so castles, tames and spell duels have room to run.
Grow with your community
When more players join, increase RAM and CPU and keep your world on the same server.
Daily system Backup included
Your castles stay safer: a daily automatic system Backup is included, and with ZapX Pass you create and restore your own Backups.
Locations in Europe and America
Your players get low latency when you pick the data center closest to them from our locations in Europe and America.
Setup
Your Citadel: Forged With Fire server set up in one click.
With our Game Server Installer, you can set up your Citadel: Forged With Fire server on your VPS in one click — no commands or manual work. Prefer some help? With ZapX Pass, the ZapX AI Agent helps you in the chat.
Game Server installer
One click
Select Citadel: Forged With Fire in the installer and click Install — the server will be set up automatically.
Together with the ZapX AI Agent
ZapX PassDescribe your goal in the chat: the ZapX AI Agent supports you step by step with the setup. Available with ZapX Pass.
Prefer to set everything up manually?Guide in the Help Center
Locations in Europe and America
Your VPS. Your location.
4 data centers in Europe and America — choose the location closest to your community.
Europe
FFM/Eygelshoven
America
Dallas
Los Angeles
Ashburn
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Real feedback on support and setup.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Citadel: Forged With Fire
Answers to the most important questions before you start.
With one click. Our Gameserver Installer sets up the Citadel: Forged with Fire dedicated server on your VPS, so you don't have to work through a manual install. Your VPS is usually online within 60 seconds of ordering, and you get full root access to it. Then you join your realm from your Steam client. Experienced admins can still install and configure the server by hand if they prefer.
- One-click setup with the Gameserver Installer
- Full root access to your own VPS
- VPS usually online within 60 seconds
At ZAP-Hosting, you rent the VPS and our Gameserver Installer sets up the Citadel server on it. The right package depends on how many players are online at once, how far your world and builds grow and which extra services you run. A small friend group can start smaller, while busy PvP realms need more RAM and CPU. Your VPS statistics show when you're getting close to the limits. Get to know the ZAP-Hosting VPS
- Concurrent players
- World size and number of builds
- Extra services like TeamSpeak or a Discord bot
You pay for the VPS package, not per player slot. Live prices for every package appear in the pricing section and the configurator, and US locations carry a regional price adjustment. You choose a flexible term, and longer terms come with a discount. Payments go through Stripe, and with ZapX Pass you can get a Lifetime VPS as a one-time purchase where it's offered.
- Flexible terms
- Discounts for longer terms
- Payments through Stripe
The Citadel VPS is your own virtual server: full root access, the Citadel server set up with one click via our Gameserver Installer, and room for tools like TeamSpeak or a Discord bot. Pick the VPS if you want full control over your Citadel server.
- VPS: full root access and free choice of software
- Gameserver Installer: Citadel set up in one click
You don't buy slots: a VPS is sold by RAM, CPU and storage. How many players your realm handles depends on your package's resources and the player settings in your Citadel server config. If your community grows, you can increase RAM and keep your world on the same server.
Your VPS is available at our locations in Europe and America: Ashburn, Dallas, Los Angeles and FFM/Eygelshoven. Pick the one closest to your players and community for low latency. Many North American groups start with Ashburn, Dallas or Los Angeles. US locations carry a regional price adjustment, which the configurator shows before you order.
Yes. DDoS protection is included with your VPS and filters attack traffic before it reaches your Citadel server, so siege nights stay playable even when someone tries to knock your realm offline. How our DDoS protection works
Yes. Your VPS includes a daily automatic system Backup. With ZapX Pass you can also create your own Backups and restore them, for example before a big config change or after a raid wipes out your castle. Learn more about Backups
- Daily automatic system Backup included
- Your own Backups and restores with ZapX Pass
Any more questions?
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Your VPS panel at a glance
Console, statistics, Backups and the DDoS Manager for your Citadel VPS in one place, so you always see how your realm is running.
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VPS Server – DDoS Manager
DDoS Manager of the VPS server in the ZapX customer panel.
ZapX AI Agent
Get help running your Citadel VPS
Ask the ZapX AI Agent about the Gameserver Installer, ports, resources or Backups and get clear explanations and safe next steps. Every change stays your decision.
Gameserver InstallerPorts & firewallResource checkBackup before updates
The ZapX AI Agent is available with ZapX Pass. It explains and suggests next steps, and you make every change on your VPS.
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Which ports does my Citadel server need open?
Check the port values in your Citadel server config, then allow exactly those ports in your VPS firewall. I can explain which entries matter and how to test the connection afterwards.
And how do I test it?
Start the server, then try connecting from your Steam client with the server address. If that fails, compare your firewall rules with the ports in the config again.
Benchmark
VPS performance you can actually measure
We compare measured VPS performance with typical providers, so you can see what your Citadel realm runs on before you order.
Top-tier Performance
High-performance VPS, CPU model depends on the location
ZAP-HostingPowerful server CPUs
Market typicalHardware varies
Typical VPS plans without a published host CPU
confirmed 2026-07-01
Standard CPUPowerful server CPUs, model depends on the location
StorageEnterprise NVMe U.3, Ceph
Support24/7 AI + escalation
Use cases
How players run Citadel on their own VPS
From a cozy PvE friend group to a busy PvP realm: your own VPS, with the Citadel server set up in one click via our Gameserver Installer.
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A glimpse into the game world—its atmosphere, exploration, and the moments your community will experience on the server.
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