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LightNode

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What it is

LightNode sells KVM virtual private servers with NVMe storage in more than 40 locations. You can choose hourly billing or a monthly equivalent, and install games such as Minecraft, Rust, and Valheim through its game-server product. Plans start with 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, and 1 TB of bandwidth. You manage the operating system and software, and stopped instances keep costing money until you destroy them.

Good, and not so good

  • One-click game-server installs include Minecraft, Rust, and Valheim.
  • More than 40 locations are available.
  • Hourly billing is available, with a monthly billing option.
  • Root access lets you install and configure your own software.
  • You manage the operating system, software, and configuration.
  • Stopped instances keep billing until their resources are released.
  • Only one IPv4 address is supported per instance; IPv6 is not supported.
  • Reports include outages, support delays, and billing or refund problems.

Who it suits

Players comfortable managing their own VPS and game server Groups wanting a listed game in one of 40+ locations Users who want hourly billing and root access

For a player willing to maintain a Linux or Windows server, LightNode offers a direct route to a VPS for supported games, with hourly billing and several locations. The plan sizes are clear, but a fixed 50 GB system disk applies across the listed tiers. This is not hands-off hosting: you own setup and upkeep, and a stopped VPS continues to cost money until destroyed. Reports of outages, support delays, and billing problems make it worth considering carefully before moving a group world.

Plans

  • Starthourly billing; monthly equivalent shown · 1 vCPU · 2 GB DDR4 RAM · 50 GB NVMe SSD · 1 TB bandwidth$7.71 a month
  • Agencyhourly billing; monthly equivalent shown · 2 vCPU · 4 GB DDR4 RAM · 50 GB NVMe SSD · 2 TB bandwidth$14.70 a month
  • Premiumhourly billing; monthly equivalent shown · 4 vCPU · 8 GB DDR4 RAM · 50 GB NVMe SSD · 3 TB bandwidth$27.70 a month
  • Enterprisehourly billing; monthly equivalent shown · 8 vCPU · 16 GB DDR4 RAM · 50 GB NVMe SSD · 4 TB bandwidth$52.70 a month

As go.lightnode.com lists them, read 21 Oct 2026.

Questions

Can LightNode host a game server?
Its game-server product offers one-click installation for Minecraft, Palworld, Rust, Valheim, Terraria, and Factorio.
How much does a LightNode VPS cost?
The listed plans range from $7.71 a month for Start to $52.70 a month for Enterprise. These are monthly equivalents on hourly-billed plans.
Does LightNode have a free VPS?
There is no permanently free VPS. New users can receive up to $15 in credit toward a first charge.
Do charges stop when I stop a VPS?
No. Charges continue while the instance's resources remain allocated. Destroy the instance to release them.
What operating systems can I install?
Documented images include CentOS, Ubuntu, Windows, Debian, Arch Linux, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, and FreeBSD.
Do I have to manage the game server myself?
Yes. LightNode describes its VPS as self-managed. You are responsible for the operating system, software, and configuration.
Does LightNode support IPv6?
No. LightNode currently supports IPv4 only, with one IPv4 address per instance.