GBR HostingRun game servers on your own hardware, managed from the web
Install the GBR app on a Windows, macOS or Linux machine you own and it appears in your GBR panel. Deploy games to it with one click, then use the same console, settings editor, player tools and backups as a GBR cloud server. No port forwarding is needed for the panel, and the relay can handle players.
How it works
- Add a node in the panel. You get a one-line install command for Linux or macOS, or a PowerShell command for Windows.
- Run it on your machine. The agent checks your CPU, RAM and disk and connects out to GBR over a secure WebSocket. Nothing listens for incoming panel connections.
- Deploy a game. Each server runs in its own Docker container with CPU and memory limits, so one game can't starve another.
- Let players in by forwarding the game's ports, or switch on the relay to skip port forwarding entirely.
What you get on your own machine
- Live console and CPU, RAM, network and disk stats
- Every game setting in a visual editor, with a revision history
- Player list with kick, ban, save and broadcast
- Steam update checks and one-click updates
- Backups stored off your machine
- Resize RAM and CPU limits without restarting the server
Games you can run on your own hardware
All of them: Minecraft, Palworld, RuneScape: Dragonwilds, Satisfactory, ARK: Survival Ascended. ARK: Survival Ascended runs only on your own hardware, because its commercial hosting is licensed exclusively to another company.
Questions
What do I need to run game servers on my own hardware?
A Windows, macOS or Linux machine with Docker that stays on while people play, enough RAM for the games you want (each game page lists the minimum), and an internet connection. If your connection can’t accept incoming connections, add the GBR relay.
Do I need to open ports on my router for the panel?
No. The node agent connects out to GBR, so the panel works without any port forwarding. Players still need a way in: forward the game’s ports, or use the GBR relay.
Can I mix my own machine and GBR cloud servers?
Yes. Both appear in the same panel, with the same console, settings editor and backups.
Can I share my machine with friends?
Yes. Share a node with a Squad and members you allow can deploy servers to it.
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.