Choosing a game server host usually comes down to a handful of things that actually matter once you're deep into a playthrough with friends: how fast setup is, how stable the server stays during a boss fight or a base raid, and how easy it is to fix something when it breaks. Supercraft has been hosting dedicated servers since 2020, supports more than 20 games including Valheim, Palworld, Minecraft, Satisfactory, Rust, and ARK, and holds a 4.3-star Trustpilot rating from over 350 reviews. Here are the features that stand out most.
Instead of committing to a single game and having to buy a whole new server if your group moves on to something else, Supercraft lets you switch between supported games from the same control panel at no extra cost, as long as the new game matches your current plan or sits below it. ARK: Survival Evolved and ARK: Survival Ascended sit at the top tier, meaning either ARK plan unlocks the ability to switch across the entire game catalog, including into the other ARK title.
Game servers are a common target for attacks, especially competitive or PvP-heavy communities. Supercraft backs its servers with 17 Tbit/s of DDoS filtering capacity, aimed at keeping a match or a survival session running even if someone tries to knock the server offline.
Modding is often the most tedious part of running a server manually. Supercraft's control panel installs mods with one click through each game's native mod ecosystem — Steam Workshop, Thunderstore, Satisfactory Mod Manager, Factorio Mod Portal, CurseForge, or Vintage Story Mod DB, depending on the title — instead of requiring manual file uploads or command-line work.
This is one of the more unusual features in the game hosting space. Supercraft's built-in AI Server Doctor reads through your server's logs and configuration to diagnose common problems like crossplay issues, connection failures, or setup mistakes, then offers one-click fixes. Diagnosis credits are included with every plan across all supported games, which can save real time compared to digging through forums for the same error message.
Losing hours of progress to a crash or a bad mod update is one of the most common frustrations in self-hosted game servers. Supercraft handles this with automatic snapshots of your world plus configurable scheduled restarts, so server health is maintained without anyone having to remember to do it manually.
For players who want to fine-tune their server beyond the basics, Supercraft provides full access to configuration options, logs, and an admin console, along with FTP and RCON support. This makes it a reasonable option both for casual groups who just want things to work and for more technical admins who want deeper control.
Rather than filing a support ticket every time you need to restart or check on a server, Supercraft offers a self-serve Discord bot that lets you start, stop, restart, and check server status with a simple command. Access is scoped to your own subscriptions, and you can share control with friends safely using time-limited authorization codes.
Supercraft hosts servers across US West (Oregon), US East (Virginia), US North-East (Toronto), Europe West (Paris), and Australia (Sydney). Recent Trustpilot reviews specifically call out steady low ping across these regions, which matters most for fast-paced or PvP-focused games where lag directly affects gameplay.
Supercraft advertises a 2-5 minute setup process to get a server running, backed by trusted payment gateways (PayPal and Stripe) rather than processing card details directly. A 2-day refund window is also available, giving new users a low-risk way to test whether the hosting fits their needs before fully committing.
What ties these features together is a focus on removing the usual friction of running a game server: modding, troubleshooting, backups, and even day-to-day management through Discord are all built to require as little manual intervention as possible. Combined with game-switching flexibility and strong DDoS protection, Supercraft is worth considering for any group that wants a server to just work without someone in the friend group becoming the unofficial sysadmin.
You can check out Supercraft's game server plans here to see pricing for your specific game.