Knowledge Base
Guides, how-tos and troubleshooting for every game we host.
Guide Guides (161)
How to Connect to Your Rust Server
Find your Rust server address, join it, and fix common connection problems.
How to Configure Your Rust Server
Edit the key settings of your Rust server safely and apply your changes.
How to Install Plugins on Rust
A step by step guide to adding plugins to your Rust server.
How to Set Up Admins on Your Rust Server
Give yourself and your staff admin powers on your Rust server.
Troubleshooting Your Rust Server
Diagnose and fix the most common Rust server problems.
How to Connect to Your ARK Server
Find your ARK server address, join it, and fix common connection problems.
How to Configure Your ARK Server
Edit the key settings of your ARK server safely and apply your changes.
How to Install Mods on ARK
A step by step guide to adding mods to your ARK server.
How to Set Up Admins on Your ARK Server
Give yourself and your staff admin powers on your ARK server.
Troubleshooting Your ARK Server
Diagnose and fix the most common ARK server problems.
How to Connect to Your Counter-Strike 2 Server
Find your Counter-Strike 2 server address, join it, and fix common connection problems.
How to Configure Your Counter-Strike 2 Server
Edit the key settings of your Counter-Strike 2 server safely and apply your changes.
How to Install Plugins on Counter-Strike 2
A step by step guide to adding plugins to your Counter-Strike 2 server.
How to Set Up Admins on Your Counter-Strike 2 Server
Give yourself and your staff admin powers on your Counter-Strike 2 server.
Troubleshooting Your Counter-Strike 2 Server
Diagnose and fix the most common Counter-Strike 2 server problems.
How to Connect to Your Project Zomboid Server
Find your Project Zomboid server address, join it, and fix common connection problems.
How to Configure Your Project Zomboid Server
Edit the key settings of your Project Zomboid server safely and apply your changes.
How to Install Mods on Project Zomboid
A step by step guide to adding mods to your Project Zomboid server.
How to Set Up Admins on Your Project Zomboid Server
Give yourself and your staff admin powers on your Project Zomboid server.
Troubleshooting Your Project Zomboid Server
Diagnose and fix the most common Project Zomboid server problems.
How to Connect to Your Terraria Server
Find your Terraria server address, join it, and fix common connection problems.
How to Configure Your Terraria Server
Edit the key settings of your Terraria server safely and apply your changes.
How to Install Mods on Terraria
A step by step guide to adding mods to your Terraria server.
How to Set Up Admins on Your Terraria Server
Give yourself and your staff admin powers on your Terraria server.
Troubleshooting Your Terraria Server
Diagnose and fix the most common Terraria server problems.
How to Connect to Your Valheim Server
Find your Valheim server address, join it, and fix common connection problems.
How to Configure Your Valheim Server
Edit the key settings of your Valheim server safely and apply your changes.
How to Install Mods on Valheim
A step by step guide to adding mods to your Valheim server.
How to Set Up Admins on Your Valheim Server
Give yourself and your staff admin powers on your Valheim server.
Troubleshooting Your Valheim Server
Diagnose and fix the most common Valheim server problems.
How to Connect to Your Starbound Server
Find your Starbound server address, join it, and fix common connection problems.
How to Configure Your Starbound Server
Edit the key settings of your Starbound server safely and apply your changes.
How to Install Mods on Starbound
A step by step guide to adding mods to your Starbound server.
How to Set Up Admins on Your Starbound Server
Give yourself and your staff admin powers on your Starbound server.
Troubleshooting Your Starbound Server
Diagnose and fix the most common Starbound server problems.
Getting Started with 8Bit Hosting
Everything you need to know to get your first 8Bit server live in under five minutes.
How to Use the 8Bit Hosting Game Panel
A full walkthrough of every section of your Pterodactyl control panel — console, files, backups, schedules and more.
Connecting to Your Server via SFTP
How to connect to your game server's files using an SFTP client like FileZilla or WinSCP.
Using a Custom Domain or Connect Address
How to give your game server a custom domain name or a free .8bit-hosting.com connect address.
Backing Up Your Server
How to create, restore and automate backups using both the panel Backups tab and the automatic off-site Premium Backups system.
Free Trials Explained
What the free 2-hour trial includes, how it works and what happens when the time runs out.
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