Risk of Rain 2 Server HostingRisk of Rain 2 Server Hosting
A dedicated host for your survivors: runs that do not depend on one player's PC, a fixed modpack through BepInEx, and lobby rules set in server.cfg.
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Bronze 4GB
Silver 6GB
Gold 8GB
Platinum 10GB
Diamond 12GB
Emerald 16GB
Xtreme 32GB
Which Risk of Rain 2 Plan Is Right for You?
Compare recommended use, plan hardware and monthly prices.
| Plan | Recommended for | Hardware | Monthly price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze 4GB | Recommended: 4 players, vanilla or moddedFar above the roughly 1 GB the server needs; handles typical Thunderstore packs. | 4 vCore Ryzen 9950X · 4 GB DDR5 6000MHz · 50 GB NVMe SSD Samsung 990 PRO | ₺240.00/mo |
| Silver 6GB | Large content modpacksExtra memory for packs that add many survivors, items and stages. | 4 vCore Ryzen 9950X · 6 GB DDR5 6000MHz · 60 GB NVMe SSD Samsung 990 PRO | ₺345.00/mo |
| Gold 8GB | Rarely neededA four-player run seldom touches this; choose it only for very heavy packs. | 4 vCore Ryzen 9950X · 8 GB DDR5 6000MHz · 70 GB NVMe SSD Samsung 990 PRO | ₺440.00/mo |
| Platinum 10GB | Not recommended for Risk of Rain 2Same 4 vCores as Bronze; extra RAM will not speed up late loops. | 4 vCore Ryzen 9950X · 10 GB DDR5 6000MHz · 100 GB NVMe SSD Samsung 990 PRO | ₺530.00/mo |
| Diamond 12GB | Not recommended for Risk of Rain 2The memory stays idle; lower tiers deliver the same run. | 4 vCore Ryzen 9950X · 12 GB DDR5 6000MHz · 110 GB NVMe SSD Samsung 990 PRO | ₺617.50/mo |
| Emerald 16GB | Beyond a co-op run's needsA single Risk of Rain 2 process gains little from this many cores. | 6 vCore Ryzen 9950X · 16 GB DDR5 6000MHz · 120 GB NVMe SSD Samsung 990 PRO | ₺840.00/mo |
| Xtreme 32GB | Unnecessary for Risk of Rain 232 GB and 12 vCores far exceed what any lobby requires. | 12 vCore Ryzen 9950X · 32 GB DDR5 6000MHz · 200 GB NVMe SSD Samsung 990 PRO | ₺1520.00/mo |
Why TheCrewHost for Risk of Rain 2?
What makes the difference on a co-op roguelike server: a fixed host, a consistent mod set and rules decided in advance.
Nobody has to host
The dedicated server carries the run, so the lobby does not close or stutter because the host's PC or home connection struggles on a stage full of elites.
Lobby rules in config
server.cfg sets name, password, slots and ports, and lobby commands like pregame_set_rule_choice lock difficulty or artifact choices before anyone picks a survivor.
BepInEx, R2API and Thunderstore
Upload BepInExPack and your mods over SFTP; plugins go into BepInEx/plugins and match the r2modman profile your players run.
Moderation from the console
kick_steam and ban_steam remove a problem player by SteamID, and the say command lets you message the lobby from the server console.
Headroom for late-loop chaos
A few loops in, hundreds of items, procs and projectiles resolve at once. The Ryzen 9 9950X's single-thread speed keeps the host simulation from falling behind.
Free DDoS protection
Even a private, password-locked lobby can be targeted. Free DDoS protection on every plan filters attack traffic before it reaches your server.
Risk of Rain 2 server hosting at TheCrewHost runs the game's official dedicated server (Steam app 1180760) on Ryzen 9 9950X hardware in İstanbul from ₺240.00 (about $6.00) per month. Normally one player hosts the lobby, so everyone's connection depends on that PC and its upload speed; a dedicated server takes the job off your crew. You configure it in server.cfg inside the Risk of Rain 2_Data/Config folder with sv_hostname, sv_password and sv_maxplayers. It can also load BepInEx mods from Thunderstore, the same ecosystem r2modman manages on your players' machines.
Why use a dedicated server for Risk of Rain 2?
Multiplayer in Risk of Rain 2 normally runs through a lobby hosted by one of the players. The whole simulation then runs on that person's computer: the host plays smoothly on their own screen, while everyone else depends on the host's home upload speed and how well that PC copes with late loops. If the host drops, the run ends.
A dedicated server takes over that role. The run lives in a datacenter, independent of any player's machine; everyone connects to the same server, and the lobby does not fall apart when someone on the team closes the game. For friend groups playing from different cities, that means a fair and consistent connection for all.
For modded groups, the second big benefit is order. You keep a fixed mod list on the server and everyone uses the same r2modman profile, so nobody joins on the wrong version and wrecks the run. The vanilla game is built for four-player co-op, which is also the default value of sv_maxplayers. Bigger lobbies are possible with community mods from Thunderstore, but those mods must be installed on the server and on every player's game.
How much RAM does a Risk of Rain 2 server need?
The Risk of Rain 2 dedicated server is light; community setup guides list roughly 1 GB of RAM and 4 GB of disk space as the minimum. The Bronze plan's 4 GB is therefore far more than enough for a vanilla four-player run and for a typical Thunderstore modpack.
The real load is on the CPU, and it grows as a run goes on. On the first stages the server is nearly idle; a few loops later there are dozens of enemies, hundreds of items and effects triggering constantly. All of that is computed in the host simulation, and the Ryzen 9 9950X's high single-core speed is what keeps the server from falling behind in the late game.
If you run large content packs that add many new survivors, items and stages, Silver gives you extra memory headroom. Tiers above that clearly exceed what a Risk of Rain 2 lobby needs, because extra cores and memory do not speed up the late-loop simulation. That is why the plan guide honestly recommends Bronze.
Which server.cfg settings matter?
The server's config files live in the Risk of Rain 2_Data/Config folder. The server runs its startup config when it boots, and your own settings go into server.cfg. Each line is a console command ending with a semicolon.
The essentials: sv_hostname sets the name shown in listings, sv_password the join password and sv_maxplayers the player limit. sv_port is the game port, while steam_server_query_port and steam_server_steam_port carry Steam query traffic; match all of them to the ports allocated to your server in the panel. With steam_server_heartbeat_enabled set to 1, the server announces itself to the Steam master server list, and sv_custom_tags sends comma-separated tags to the server browser.
For lobby behaviour, sv_allow_rule_voting controls whether players may vote on rules, and sv_allow_multiplayer_pause decides whether pausing is allowed in multiplayer. To fix choices such as difficulty or artifacts, use pregame_set_rule_choice, and rule_list_choices shows the valid options. The server_pregame.cfg file in the same folder is intended for lobby commands like these. Restart the server after any change.
How do you run BepInEx mods on the server?
Risk of Rain 2 mods are distributed almost entirely through Thunderstore, and players usually install them with r2modman. On the server, you set up the same foundation by hand: download BepInExPack from Thunderstore and upload its contents over SFTP to the server's root folder, next to Risk of Rain 2.exe. Most mods use R2API as a library, so add that as well. Mod files go into BepInEx/plugins, and their settings live in .cfg files under BepInEx/config.
The golden rule is version matching. Mods that change gameplay generally need to be installed on the server and on every player at the same version; otherwise connections fail or the run desyncs. Client-only add-ons, such as HUD mods, are not needed on the server. The most practical method is to build a profile in r2modman, export it as a code and share it with your players.
When a mod misbehaves, LogOutput.log in the BepInEx folder is the first place to look. Adding mods one at a time and testing after each wastes far less time than installing a huge pack in one go.
How do players connect to your Risk of Rain 2 server?
The most reliable route is the in-game console. On US and UK keyboard layouts it opens with Ctrl + Alt + `, the key differs by layout, and recent versions also accept Ctrl + Alt + F2. For a passworded server, players first enter the password with cl_password, then run connect with the IP and port shown in your panel.
With steam_server_heartbeat_enabled on, the server also registers with the Steam list, but that listing does not always work reliably, so giving players direct-connect instructions is the safest option. A short connection guide pinned in your Discord saves the first evening.
Players must be on the same game version as the server. When the game gets a big update or DLC patch, make sure your server moves to the current build too, and on modded servers wait for mods to publish compatible updates. With the server in İstanbul, crews connecting from Türkiye get more consistent hit registration and item pickups.
How to Set Up a Risk of Rain 2 Server
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Start with Bronze
Bronze is more than enough for a four-player vanilla or modded run; look at Silver only for very large content packs.
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Let the automatic install run
After payment, the Risk of Rain 2 dedicated server installs itself; watch its first start in the gamepanel.hostingmerkezi.net console.
- 3
Edit server.cfg
In Risk of Rain 2_Data/Config, set sv_hostname, sv_password and sv_maxplayers, and match the ports to the values shown in your panel.
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Add BepInEx mods if you want them
Upload BepInExPack and R2API to the root folder and mods to BepInEx/plugins over SFTP, then share the same list as an r2modman profile.
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Connect through the console
Players open the console, enter cl_password if needed, and run connect with the IP and port to join the run.
Frequently Asked Questions
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