Frequently asked questions

About GBR Hosting

What is GBR Hosting?

The easy way to host a game server on your own PC. Install the GBR app, pick a game, and manage it from a web panel with automatic backups and a relay that gets friends connected. No spare PC? Run the same server in the GBR cloud.

Which games can I host?

Minecraft, Palworld, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Satisfactory, ARK: Survival Ascended. ARK: Survival Ascended runs only on your own hardware.

Is GBR Hosting open yet?

Not yet. Join the beta to try it first and help shape it, or sign up for one email when we launch.

Do beta testers pay?

No. Beta testers get free credit added to their account to try every feature, including the cloud and the relay, and don’t pay anything during the beta.

Can I see exactly what my server runs?

Yes. Every game template, with its server image, startup command, ports and default settings, is public in the gbr-games repository.

Your own hardware and CGNAT

Can I run servers on my own PC?

Yes, that’s what GBR is built for. Install the GBR app on a Windows, macOS or Linux machine with Docker and deploy servers to it from the panel.

My internet uses CGNAT. Can friends still join?

Yes, with the GBR relay. Your machine opens an outgoing WireGuard tunnel to a relay server with a public address, and players connect there. No port forwarding is needed.

Why is ARK: Survival Ascended only on my own hardware?

Commercial ASA server hosting is licensed exclusively to Nitrado. Running ASA on hardware you own is allowed, so GBR provides the panel, backups and relay for your own machine instead of renting ASA servers.

Squads and Discord

Can friends share the cost of a server?

Yes. A Squad has a shared vault that members pay into, and Squad servers are paid from it.

Does GBR work with Discord?

Yes. Sign in with Discord, and link a Discord server to a Squad so Discord roles decide Squad membership and permissions.

Backups and moving worlds

Are my worlds backed up?

Yes. Backups are stored off the server in object storage, on a schedule you choose or by hand, and you can lock, restore or download them.

Can I move my world from another host?

Yes. Use the GBR migrator to upload your save files, then restore the backup onto your GBR server.

Help us test GBR

Beta testers get in first, get free credit to try everything, and never pay a thing. Or just get one email when we launch.