Zappy Hosting Wiki
Game server answers, in plain language.
How hosting works, how much RAM you need, what to do on update day. Can't find it here? Ask a real engineer on Discord.
Basics
How game server hosting actually worksPanel, server, players: the three moving parts, and what you actually pay for.How much RAM does my server really need?Minecraft vs Valheim, vanilla vs modded, and why RAM is what decides lag.How to switch hosts: migrating your world to ZappyGetting your world off your old host and onto Zappy, step by step — or have us do it.What DDoS protection does and doesn't coverWhat a DDoS is, what protection actually stops, and what it can't do for you.
Running your server
Backups: how they work, how to restore, how to download your worldPanel backups, Valheim world backups, restoring, and getting a copy of your world.Why servers lag (RAM, CPU, view distance, entities) — and how to fix itThe usual causes of lag on a friend-group server, and what actually fixes each one.Game updates broke my server — what to do on update dayVersion mismatch errors, broken mods and plugins, and how to get playing again.Whitelists, admins, and keeping strangers off a private serverLock your server to your friends in Minecraft and Valheim, and give the right people admin.
Minecraft
Paper vs Fabric vs Vanilla — which Minecraft should I pick?Three server types, one decision. Plugins, mods, or the game exactly as shipped.Modpacks explained: what they are, what they cost in RAMWhat a modpack is, why it eats memory, and how to size a server for one.Bedrock players on a Java server (Geyser, explained)How phone, console, and Windows Bedrock players can join a Java server through Geyser.