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Run your StarMade universe on your own VPS with root access, one-click setup via the Gameserver Installer and DDoS protection.
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Your project. Your setup.
No package fits? Choose your CPU, RAM and storage—you only pay for what your project actually needs.
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StarMade on your own VPS
What is a StarMade VPS?
A StarMade VPS keeps your universe online 24/7 on your own KVM virtual server with full root access, so factions, shipyards and stations stay live even after everyone logs off.
You don't have to build the server by hand: our Gameserver Installer sets up the StarMade dedicated server with one click, and root access leaves server files, configs and mods fully in your hands.
Unlike a managed gameserver, the whole machine is yours, so you can run extra tools, a second instance or your own Java setup right next to StarMade.
VPS features
Everything your StarMade universe needs to grow
Root access, isolated KVM resources and a one-click Gameserver Installer, built for admins running persistent universes with factions, shipyards and mods.
StarMade set up with one click
Skip the install guide: our Gameserver Installer sets up the StarMade dedicated server on your VPS with one click.
Online within 60 seconds
Your universe can go live the same evening: automated provisioning brings your VPS online within 60 seconds of ordering.
Isolated KVM resources
Big fleets and busy sectors run on the RAM and CPU cores of your package, isolated from other customers by KVM virtualization.
Daily automatic Backup
Your universe has a safety net: a daily automatic system Backup is included, and ZapX Pass adds your own Backups and restores.
Grow with your universe
When your faction wars outgrow the server, move to a larger VPS package with more RAM and CPU cores.
Bring your existing universe
Keep the galaxy you already built: with root access you can copy your existing StarMade server files and database to the VPS.
Setup
Your Starmade server set up in one click.
With our Game Server Installer, you can set up your Starmade 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 Starmade 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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What customers say about ZAP-Hosting
Real feedback on support and setup.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Starmade
Answers to the most important questions before you start.
A StarMade VPS is your own KVM server with full root access: you decide on the Java runtime, server files and extra tools, and you can run more than one instance on the same machine.
- Root access to every file and config
- Room for several servers or extra tools
- StarMade set up with one click via the Gameserver Installer
Setup is automated, so your VPS is online within 60 seconds of ordering. Our Gameserver Installer then sets up the StarMade dedicated server with one click, with no install guide to follow. Experienced admins who prefer a manual setup can still do that with root access.
It depends on the size of your universe, how many sectors are loaded, how complex your ships and stations are and how many players are online at once. A small group exploring a fresh universe can start on a smaller package, while large fleets and busy faction servers need more RAM and CPU cores. As a guideline for the game server: at least 4 GB of RAM, plus headroom for the operating system.
- Small crew, fresh universe: a smaller package
- Large ship builds and stations: more RAM
- Busy faction servers: more RAM and CPU cores
StarMade runs on our standard VPS packages, and you never pay for player slots. The pricing section on this page shows the current packages with live prices from the shop. The final price depends on the package, term and location you choose.
- Several packages, from small crews to large universes
- Price by package, term and location, not slots
- Flexible term, cancel anytime
Yes. When your universe and community grow, you can switch to a larger VPS package with more RAM and CPU cores. Choose 3, 30, 90 or 180 days or a year; you can cancel anytime, effective at term end. With ZapX Pass, Lifetime ("Buy once") is also available as an alternative.
Yes. Your StarMade VPS comes with full root access, so server files, configs, blueprints and mods are completely under your control. Connect via SSH, or use the browser console in the panel if you can't connect another way. Learn more in the Help Center
Yes, a daily automatic system Backup of your VPS is included, so your universe always has a safety net. With ZapX Pass you can also create your own Backups and restore them whenever you need to, which helps before big updates or mod changes. How Backups work
Yes, every VPS includes DDoS protection, and the exact protection layer depends on the location. You pick the location yourself from our locations in Europe and America, so choose the one closest to your players. Many groups in North America start with Ashburn, Dallas or Los Angeles. Read about our DDoS protection
Any more questions?
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Your StarMade VPS in one panel
Browser console, Backups and live statistics for CPU, RAM and network: the ZapX VPS panel keeps your StarMade machine in view.
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VPS DDoS Manager tab
VPS DDoS Manager tab
ZapX AI Agent
Get clear answers for your StarMade VPS without digging through logs
The ZapX AI Agent explains logs, resource usage and settings on your VPS and shows you safe next steps, while every decision stays with you.
Explains server logsShows RAM and CPU usageSuggests safe next steps
The ZapX AI Agent is part of ZapX Pass. It explains and suggests next steps; every decision on your VPS stays with you.
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My StarMade server lags when big fleets jump in. What should I check?
Start with RAM and CPU usage in your VPS statistics while the fleets load. If memory stays near its limit, I can show you where the server's Java memory setting lives and explain when a larger package makes sense.
Where do I see that usage?
Open the statistics of your VPS in the panel. It shows CPU and RAM over time, so you can compare quiet hours with peak fleet battles.
Performance
Measured VPS performance for your StarMade universe
Real measurements from our VPS infrastructure compared with typical market values, so you can judge performance before your first fleet battle.
Top-tier Performance
High-performance VPS, CPU model depends on the location
ZAP-HostingPowerful server CPUs
Market averageHardware 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
Your universe, your rules
What you can run on your StarMade VPS
From a small crew to a faction-heavy galaxy: the Gameserver Installer sets up StarMade with one click, and root access lets you shape the universe your way.
Ready to launch?
Your StarMade universe, online in minutes
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Your StarMade VPS in your pocket
Check the status, resources and Backups of your VPS from your phone, which is handy when your faction pings you mid-battle.
Start, stop and restart your VPS on the go
Watch CPU and RAM usage live
Keep an eye on Backups and server status
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Starmade Screenshots
A glimpse into the game world—its atmosphere, exploration, and the moments your community will experience on the server.
Ready?
Launch your StarMade universe on your own VPS
Pick a package, choose a location close to your players and let the Gameserver Installer set up StarMade with one click.
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