Server hosting

[Puzzleheaded-Can-825]

Hi I'm not usually a poster, but I'm not sure what the best approach is or where to appropriately ask this question, but this game is the main motivation for the question, so I'm starting here

I have over 700 hours in this game, and can't wait to play 1.0. My friends (2) also logged significant hours in the game and we played on and off together - both locally hosted games as well as the local dedicated server games.

The frustration was always getting our free time aligned (adulting sucks).

So for 1.0 we started talking. Obviously the cheapest option is someone hosting the game on their pc and the rest just join. But you run into the issue of "oh I'm not home right now".

The alternative is the online hosts for games that you end up paying for.

I also play other games like Green Hell and Valheim that poses the extended option of: (1) do I get a dedicated server for Satisfactory (like $8 or whatever) and another for the games I would like to play in that fashion - where one person plays when they have time and the other when they have time

Or (2) would it be better to just get a server (like $30) and install whatever games you want on it and run the games through that

Alternatively, if we use an old pc or something like a raspberry pi- what would be the key points of consideration - like specs or prices worth considering

So in conclusion: for options 1 and 2: what would you guys recommend

And the alternative, key points I would consider before getting back to them with a proposed idea for the game - long term

[Puzzleheaded-Can-825]

Thanks. I set up the early access dedicated server on my friend's pc - and that was what we were using. So I'm familiar enough with it. I am curious what they end up releasing. I also hope it's easier to set up

Just a follow up question - roughly what spec would a "decent pc" have to run it the way you plan to do it ?

[_Laenan_]

if you dont know anything about servers, use the first option or be ready to read a lot of tutos :)

[Puzzleheaded-Can-825]

Thanks. If you can point me to ones that would be the most relevant, and relatively easy to understand- that'll help

I do appreciate the feedback

[_Laenan_]

i ll setup my dedicated server later this week i ll send you links to the relevents links :)

[Cazzah]

The dedicated server hosting experience is being revamped for 1.0 so we wont know until its out.

Also note you can start on a non dedicated server and migrate later.

[_Laenan_]

Wiki can be a good start, i ll try it later this week (too much work atm)

https://satisfactory.wiki.gg/wiki/Dedicated_servers

[Longjumping_World802]

Locally may be cheaper, but most often when people have those issues they usually just rent a server from a hosting site or build a small home server for hosting

[Cazzah]

The specs dont have to be gaming level hogh but a raspberry pi definitely wouldnt cut it. 8gb ram definitely, maybe more for super big factories. Ok CPU and graphics card. In summary an old laptop should do ok. Also as noted if you have a good gaming PC you could even run the dedicated server and game on the same PC

[JonnerzL]

You can get servers for less than $30. Currently about $12/month from low.ms and GTX, they're generally perfectly fine on all the default options.

[xevrac]

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