Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Server HostingMount & Blade II: Bannerlord Server Hosting
Packed Siege assaults, AI-led Captain battles and clan duels: your own Bannerlord custom server in Istanbul, with your rules.
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Gold 8GB
Platinum 10GB
Diamond 12GB
Emerald 16GB
Xtreme 32GB
Which Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Plan Is Right for You?
Compare recommended use, plan hardware and monthly prices.
| Plan | Recommended for | Hardware | Monthly price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold 8GB | Skirmish, Duel, TDM up to ~30 playersSmallest Bannerlord plan; the right start for small-team modes and duel servers. | 4 vCore Ryzen 9950X · 8 GB DDR5 6000MHz · 70 GB NVMe SSD Samsung 990 PRO | ₺440.00/mo |
| Platinum 10GB | Captain (AI troops) or 30–60 player TDMAI formations multiply the soldiers on the field; extra memory absorbs that load. | 4 vCore Ryzen 9950X · 10 GB DDR5 6000MHz · 100 GB NVMe SSD Samsung 990 PRO | ₺530.00/mo |
| Diamond 12GB | Siege and TDM with 60–90 playersSafe memory headroom for siege engines, walls and dense infantry. | 4 vCore Ryzen 9950X · 12 GB DDR5 6000MHz · 110 GB NVMe SSD Samsung 990 PRO | ₺617.50/mo |
| Emerald 16GB | Large sieges above 90 players6 vCores give breathing room once big battles start loading the CPU too. | 6 vCore Ryzen 9950X · 16 GB DDR5 6000MHz · 120 GB NVMe SSD Samsung 990 PRO | ₺840.00/mo |
| Xtreme 32GB | Big events, heavy custom modules12 vCores and 32 GB for organized events and module-heavy servers. | 12 vCore Ryzen 9950X · 32 GB DDR5 6000MHz · 200 GB NVMe SSD Samsung 990 PRO | ₺1520.00/mo |
Why TheCrewHost for Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord?
The features you will actually use running a Bannerlord custom server.
Official Web Panel in Your Browser
The Bannerlord server launches a web panel with a general management page and a terminal page. Once you set an AdminPassword, manage options like player cap and map time limit from there.
Automated Battle Rotation
Add map and mode pairs to the pool with add_map_to_automated_battle_pool, then turn on enable_automated_battle_switching so the server rotates matches on its own.
Custom Map Downloads
Custom maps placed in the Multiplayer module's SceneObj folder are offered as a download to players who lack them. No separate distribution channel needed for simple map sharing.
CPU Ready for Crowded Battles
A Bannerlord server simulates every soldier, horse and arrow, and Captain's AI troops multiply that work. The Ryzen 9 9950X's clock speed helps the server keep pace in packed sieges.
Free DDoS Protection
Bannerlord servers visible in the public custom server list can draw attacks. Free DDoS protection on every plan filters that traffic and helps protect clan events.
NVMe Storage and Auto Backups
Large scene files load quickly from NVMe. Automatic backups make it easy to roll back if a config or module change stops the server from starting.
TheCrewHost Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord server hosting starts at ₺440.00 per month and runs TaleWorlds' official dedicated custom server software on a Ryzen 9 9950X with NVMe storage. Rotate Siege, Team Deathmatch, Captain, Skirmish, Duel and Battle through your own map pool, and manage the server from its official browser-based web panel. Hosted in our İstanbul datacenter, it keeps shield walls and cavalry charges responsive for clans in Türkiye and nearby regions. Add custom maps to the Multiplayer module, and the game offers a download to players who are missing them. Setup starts automatically after payment, with DDoS protection and automatic backups included.
What does a Bannerlord dedicated server do, and what does it not?
Bannerlord's dedicated custom server software lets you run your own server for the game's multiplayer modes. Supported game types are Siege, Team Deathmatch, Captain, Skirmish, Duel and Battle. Siege is the large-scale mode where attacking and defending armies fight over walls with siege engines; Team Deathmatch delivers crowded fights with constant respawns. In Captain, each player commands their own AI troops, while Skirmish, with its limited lives and small teams, is the standard for clan matches. Duel servers are open arenas where players challenge each other one on one.
One thing to be clear about up front: this server does not run a multiplayer version of the single-player campaign. Ruling a kingdom together on the Calradia map is outside the scope of the official dedicated server; this server is for multiplayer battle modes.
With your own server, you stop waiting on official matchmaking. Set up a password-locked Skirmish server for clan practice, a packed Siege server for evening events or a Duel server where newcomers learn the ropes, and tune modes and maps to your community's pace.
How much RAM does a Bannerlord server need?
Gold 8GB is the smallest plan we offer for Bannerlord, and it is the right start for small-team modes: Skirmish, Duel or Team Deathmatch up to around 30 players run comfortably. In Bannerlord, load is driven not just by player count but by the total number of soldiers on the field. In Captain, every player commands an AI formation, so the server simulates movement, collisions and arrow physics for far more units than there are humans.
That is why we recommend Platinum 10GB for Captain matches and 30 to 60 player Team Deathmatch, and Diamond 12GB for Siege and TDM with 60 to 90 players. Beyond 90 players in large sieges, the CPU feels it too, and the 6 vCore Emerald 16GB adds headroom there. Xtreme 32GB is for big events and servers weighed down by extra modules.
Treat these as recommended ranges; map size, the number of siege engines and the modules you load all change real usage. You can move up to a bigger plan without losing data as your community grows, so starting on a realistic plan and watching usage is the healthiest approach.
How do you prepare the server token and config file?
A Bannerlord custom server needs an authentication token to start, and as the server owner you generate it with your own game account. Launch the game's multiplayer, open the console with ALT and ~, and type customserver.gettoken. The token is saved to the Mount & Blade II Bannerlord/Tokens folder under Documents. Pass its contents to the server through the /dedicatedcustomserverauthtoken launch parameter. Keep the token private and remember it expires after three months; if your server suddenly refuses to start, checking whether the token needs renewing should be your first move.
Server settings live in a config file inside the Modules/Native folder; TaleWorlds' sample files are named starting with ds_config, and your own file must sit in the same folder. In it, ServerName sets the server name, GameType the mode, and AdminPassword the password for the web panel and admin access. Build the map pool with add_map_to_usable_maps and add_map_to_automated_battle_pool, and have the server launch straight into a match with start_game_and_mission.
Always fill in AdminPassword to secure the web panel, since it is blank by default.
How do you add custom maps and modules?
A Bannerlord server can hand custom maps out to players through a simple download system. The maps you want to serve must be located only in the Multiplayer module's SceneObj folder; maps inside other modules are not shared this way. Add the map to the usable maps and, if you like, the automated battle pool with the commands in your config file.
When a player missing the map tries to join, the game offers to download it, and players can also right-click your server in the custom server list to fetch maps ahead of time. TaleWorlds describes the feature as intended for simple use cases: it covers scene files only and does not carry complex module assets such as extra models or textures.
For modules, the rule is simple: if you load a module on the server, players need the same module loaded too. If you run modules that change game modes or add content, pin the download link and version in your Discord. Before adding a new module, take a panel backup, start the server, check the console output, and invite players only once it boots cleanly.
How do players join your Bannerlord server?
Players join through the custom server list in the game's multiplayer menu. Once the start_game command in your config runs, the server becomes visible to everyone in that list, and players find it by searching for the name you set with ServerName. Leading the name with your clan tag and the game type, such as Siege or Duel, draws the right players.
The server's default port is 7210, and the web panel uses the TCP port with the same number; if your server has been assigned different ports in the panel, those apply. Players joining a custom map server for the first time accept the map download prompt and then drop into the match.
Because the server is in Istanbul, players in Türkiye connect with low latency, which you can feel in combat since blocking and attack direction in Bannerlord come down to timing. Players across Europe, the Middle East and the Caucasus generally connect well too. If the server does not show up in the list, check that the token is valid, then that game and server versions match; if it persists, send the log output to our 24/7 support team.
How to Set Up a Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord Server
- 1
Pick a plan for your mode and player count
Start with Gold 8GB for Skirmish and Duel, Platinum 10GB for Captain and mid-sized TDM, and Diamond or above for crowded Siege.
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Let provisioning finish after checkout
The Bannerlord dedicated server files install automatically, and your server appears in gamepanel.hostingmerkezi.net with its IP and port.
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Generate your server token in game
In multiplayer, open the console with ALT + ~, type customserver.gettoken, and add the token from the Tokens folder to the /dedicatedcustomserverauthtoken parameter.
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Prepare your config file
Create your own ds_config file in Modules/Native with ServerName, GameType, AdminPassword and your map pool commands.
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Add custom maps and test the web panel
Upload maps to the Multiplayer module's SceneObj folder, start the server, and log in to the web panel from your browser with your AdminPassword.
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Rally your clan
Share the server name; players find it in the custom server list, grab missing maps through the download prompt and join the fight.
Frequently Asked Questions
The questions people ask most before renting a Bannerlord custom server.
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