Game hosting from Switzerland
Game server hosting in Switzerland, online in minutes
Minecraft, Rust, ARK, Palworld and more on fast hardware in Lugano. Backups, schedules, mods and a web console included — ready in minutes, and you can switch games whenever you like.
Plans in Lugano (Switzerland) from CHF 6.00€6.53 / month
Other locations (Helsinki 🇫🇮) from CHF 5.50€6.00 / month
- Hosted in Lugano, Switzerland
- Online in minutes
- Backups included
- Change game anytime
Plans for every server
Fixed plans with everything included. Pick a plan, then choose your game in the order form.
Starter 2 GB
CHF 6.00€6.53 / month
Small Minecraft or survival server with friends.
- RAM2 GB
- CPU1 core
- Disk15 GB NVMe
- Backup slots2
You choose the game in the next step.
Standard 4 GB
CHF 11.00€11.97 / month
Modded Minecraft or a busier community.
- RAM4 GB
- CPU2 cores
- Disk30 GB NVMe
- Backup slots3
You choose the game in the next step.
Pro 8 GB
CHF 20.00€21.77 / month
Modpacks, ARK, Satisfactory and large worlds.
- RAM8 GB
- CPU3 cores
- Disk60 GB NVMe
- Backup slots5
You choose the game in the next step.
Ultra 16 GB
CHF 36.00€39.18 / month
Big communities and heavy modpacks.
- RAM16 GB
- CPU4 cores
- Disk100 GB NVMe
- Backup slots7
You choose the game in the next step.
Need something else?
Build your own server: choose RAM, CPU, disk and backups and pay exactly for that.
ThunderHosting is not subject to VAT under Swiss law: the prices shown are the prices you pay.
Build your own
Your server, your numbers
Move the sliders and see the price right away. The order form opens with exactly this configuration, ready to pay.
Choosing a game sets its recommended resources and never lets you go below its minimum.
Manual backups you can keep. Automatic daily backups are included.
Your server
Location: Lugano, Switzerland
- RAMCHF 10.00
- CPUCHF 8.00
- DiskCHF 4.00
- Backup slotsCHF 0.50
Estimated total
Estimate calculated with the same unit prices as the order form, which shows the final price before you pay. Not subject to VAT under Swiss law.
Supported games
Every game installs in one click and comes with the right settings, ports and updates.
Running a survival community? Our Rust server hosting page covers uMod plugins with Oxide or Carbon, wipe schedules and how much RAM you need per player count. Building a Minecraft world? See Minecraft server hosting in Switzerland for editions, modpacks and plugins.
Included with every game server
The same tools for every game — no add-ons to buy.
Automatic backups
Daily backups stored off the server host, manual backup slots, and restore of the whole server or single files.
Schedules
Daily restarts with player warnings, timed commands, backups and Rust wipes — in your time zone.
Live console & files
Web console, file manager and config editor right in the browser.
Crash help & auto-restart
Crashed servers restart by themselves, and we explain the cause in plain words with a one-click fix.
Mods & plugins in one click
Install Paper plugins, Fabric and Forge mods, modpacks and uMod plugins for Rust from the panel.
DDoS protection & firewall
In Lugano: network-wide Layer 3 DDoS protection and a firewall per server that you control.
Public or private
Show your server in the game's server list or keep it hidden for your group.
Change game anytime
Switch to another game on the same subscription — no new order needed.
Upgrade & downgrade
More resources within minutes, charged pro rata. Less at the next renewal.
SFTP access
Upload worlds and mods with any SFTP client, with your own password.
API & automation
Manage servers, read the console and order new servers with your prepaid balance.
Support from Ticino
Real people who play themselves, in English, German, French and Italian.
Dedicated IP address
Every server gets its own address name. Want your own IPv4 with the game's standard ports? Add a dedicated IP to any server, in the order form or later.
+CHF 1.50€1.63 / month
Control panel
See what you get
The panel your server runs on — screenshots of a real test server.
Not tied to one game
Your subscription grows and changes with your group.
01
Change game
Bored of Minecraft? Switch the same server to Rust or Valheim in a few clicks. Download your files first: the old game is removed.
02
Upgrade right away
More players or a modpack? Add RAM, CPU or disk and pay only the difference for the rest of the period.
03
Downgrade at renewal
Need less? Pick a smaller plan: it starts with your next renewal, so you keep what you paid for until then.
Game server hosting in Switzerland
Your game servers run on our own infrastructure in Lugano, Ticino, in the middle of Europe: players in Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Austria and France connect with low ping.
ThunderHosting GmbH is a Swiss company: you pay in Swiss francs or euros and get support in English, German, French and Italian.
Running a survival community? Our Rust server hosting page covers wipe schedules, Oxide and Carbon plugins and how much memory a Rust server needs.
Our network and data centre →Locations
Choose the location closest to your players when you order: Lugano (Switzerland), Helsinki (Finland), Ashburn (USA) or Singapore.
Lugano, Switzerland
Our own infrastructure in Ticino — great ping across Central Europe.
Helsinki, Finland
For players in Northern and Eastern Europe.
Ashburn, USA
For communities in North America.
Singapore
For players in Asia and Oceania.
For developers
Game servers by API
Automate everything you do in the panel with an organization API key.
- Manage — start, stop and restart servers, create and restore backups.
- Console — send commands and read the output, e.g. the player list.
- Order — create new servers, paid at once from your prepaid balance.
# Order a server, paid from prepaid balance
curl -X POST $API/api/v1/customer/game-servers/orders \
-H "Authorization: Bearer org_k_…" \
-H "Idempotency-Key: order-42" \
-d '{"game":"minecraft-paper","plan":"gs-4",
"eulaAccepted":true,"acceptTerms":true}'
# Run a command and read its output
curl -X POST $API/api/v1/customer/game-servers/$ID/command/capture \
-H "Authorization: Bearer org_k_…" \
-d '{"command":"list"}'
{"lines":["There are 3 of a max of 20 players online"]}Guides
Step-by-step help from our knowledge base.
Frequently asked questions about game hosting
Where are your game servers located?
You choose when you order: Lugano, Ticino, on our own infrastructure, with great ping across Central Europe; Helsinki (Finland) for Northern and Eastern Europe; Ashburn (USA) for North America; or Singapore for Asia and Oceania.
Why host a game server in Switzerland?
Lugano is central in Europe, so players across Switzerland and the neighbouring countries connect with low ping. You also get a Swiss provider with prices in CHF or EUR and support in four languages.
Are backups included?
Yes. Every server has automatic daily backups stored off the server host, plus backup slots for manual backups you keep. You can restore the whole server or just single files.
Can I switch my server to another game?
Yes, on the same subscription, without a new order. The server is reinstalled with the new game and keeps its address. Changing the game deletes the server’s files and backups, so download what you want to keep first.
Can I upgrade or downgrade my server?
Yes. An upgrade takes effect within minutes: you add RAM, CPU or disk and pay only the difference for the rest of the period. A downgrade starts with your next renewal, so you keep what you paid for until then; it is not refunded unless mandatory law provides otherwise (see our Terms).
How do billing and payment work?
Billing period: Monthly. You pay in advance, in CHF or EUR; an organization keeps one currency for all its orders and renewals. With prepaid balance, an order is paid instantly and the server is created right away. ThunderHosting is not subject to VAT under Swiss law, so no VAT is added.
Do I need a dedicated IP address?
Usually not: every server gets its own address name and ports. If you want your own IPv4 address with the game’s standard ports, add a dedicated IP in the order form or later. The few games that need one get it automatically.
Are game servers protected against DDoS attacks?
In our Lugano location, yes: every server there has network-wide Layer 3 DDoS protection and its own firewall that you control.
In which languages do you offer support?
In English, German, French and Italian, from real people in Ticino who play themselves. Open a ticket in our client area, or reach us by phone, by email or on our Discord.
Questions about your server?
Tell us what you want to play and how many friends join — we help you pick the right setup.
Credits and notices
ThunderHosting is an independent hosting provider. Game names are used only to describe which games our servers support. We are not affiliated with, endorsed, sponsored or approved by any game developer or publisher, and none of our services are official game services. The game tiles on this site are our own artwork, not game logos.
ThunderHosting GmbH is solely responsible for its services and their prices. Contact: info@thunderhosting.com, Via Prati Botta 22, 6917 Barbengo, Switzerland.
NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT SERVICE. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT.
Minecraft © Mojang AB, TM Microsoft Corporation. Rust and Garry's Mod © Facepunch Studios. ARK: Survival Evolved © Studio Wildcard. Palworld © Pocketpair, Inc. Valheim © Iron Gate AB / Coffee Stain Publishing AB. Satisfactory © Coffee Stain Studios AB. 7 Days to Die © The Fun Pimps. Project Zomboid © The Indie Stone Ltd. Counter-Strike 2 © Valve Corporation. Factorio © Wube Software Ltd. Terraria © Re-Logic. tModLoader © tModLoader Team. TeamSpeak is a trademark of TeamSpeak Systems GmbH; we do not provide or license TeamSpeak software and are not affiliated with or endorsed by TeamSpeak Systems GmbH. Mumble is open-source software by the Mumble developers (BSD licence); we are not affiliated with the Mumble project. All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.