What Is a Game Server? A Complete Guide for Those Who Want to Build Their Own Server

Do you want to create your own gaming world but don’t know where to start?
Maybe you want to open a Minecraft survival server, or maybe you and your friends want to hang out on your own private GTA 5 RP server.

Whatever your answer is, everything starts with a solid game server.
Here is the complete game server guide, prepared by Sert Hosting!

What Is a Game Server?

A game server is the digital space where players connect and interact.

• The game world runs on this server

• Players connect to it to play together

• Rules, mods, and plugins are stored here

Think of it like an online playground. You are the host, and you set the rules!

Which Games Can I Host on a Server?

Here are some of the most popular games you can run your own server for:

• Minecraft (Survival, Faction, SkyBlock, etc.)

• GTA 5 – FiveM (RP servers)

• Counter-Strike 2 (CS2)

• Rust

• ARK: Survival Evolved

• Valheim, Terraria, DayZ, and many more…

It can be a private server just for your friends or a massive public community — the choice is yours.

Why Should You Build Your Own Game Server?

• You set your own rules

• You can customize the game with mods, plugins, and addons

• You can build your own player community

• You get a lag-free, ad-free, fully controlled experience

And most importantly:
If the server is yours, the control is yours.

What Hosting Do You Need for a Game Server?

Here’s the critical part, kanka:
A basic web hosting package is not enough to run a game server.

What you actually need is:

A High-Performance VPS or Dedicated Server

Because game servers require:

• High CPU performance

• High RAM usage

• Low ping (location matters!)

• Full access for mods and plugins

At Sert Hosting, we provide high-performance VPS and special gaming servers specifically designed for game hosting.
If you want, we can even set up the entire server for you.

Things to Consider When Setting Up a Game Server

• Choose hardware based on expected player count (10 players ≠ 100 players)

• Pick a server location close to Türkiye for lower ping

• DDoS protection is absolutely essential (especially for popular servers)

• Backup support should be available

• FTP access and full control should be provided

And yes — all of this is already included at Sert Hosting.

Conclusion: Are You Ready to Build Your Own Gaming World?

Whether you want to create a giant survival world in Minecraft or set up city rules in your RP server…
You’re the boss. You control everything.

To rent a game server and bring your dream to life:
serthosting.com