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– /month in electricity
Uses your numbers above, plus your own hardware, port forwarding (UDP7777), and the machine staying on whenever anyone plays. The server software itself is free on Steam.Full setup guide →
All three providers verified direct on their product pages, 29 Jul 2026. Region rows list only cities we verified. A blank never means "not available", it means "check the provider". Prices move, so treat "from" prices as promotional entry points.
Spec comparison
| Provider | Price | RAM | Slots | Locations | Trial / refund |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DatHost | from €6.90/mo | 16 GB DDR5 | Unlimited | 49 locations · 38 countries | 14-day money-back |
| PingPerfect | from $9.99/mo | Unlimited (base tier) | 6 (base) · custom | 20 locations | 48-hour free trial + refund |
| Shockbyte | from $7.49/mo | 3–5 GB by tier | 2 / 4 / 6 | Global (cities shown at checkout) | 72-hour self-serve refund |
All figures checked direct on provider pages, 29 Jul 2026. Survival Servers also lists Dragonwilds hosting; we haven't verified its specs.
Self-hosting, free
Jagex ships the dedicated server free on Steam as "RuneScape: Dragonwilds - Dedicated Servers", with a headless SteamCMD route for 64-bit Windows and Linux boxes. Budget 2 GB + 1 GBof RAM per player, forward UDP port 7777(7778 for a second server), and the world persists in .sav files whether or not anyone is online. A spare machine on your network covers a six-player world at zero monthly cost beyond electricity. Rented hosting mainly buys you always-on uptime, DDoS protection and no router configuration.
Console players arrive with 1.0 on 15 September 2026. Whether consoles can join dedicated servers is not yet confirmed, and we'll verify at launch.
Common questions
How much RAM does a Dragonwilds server need?
The dedicated server needs 2 GB plus 1 GB per player, which comes to 8 GB for a full six-player lobby.
How many players can join a dedicated server?
Dedicated servers currently support up to 6 players.
Is the dedicated server software free?
Yes. Jagex publishes it free on Steam ("RuneScape: Dragonwilds - Dedicated Servers"), also installable headless via SteamCMD on 64-bit Windows or Linux.
Does the world persist when everyone logs off?
Yes. The server runs independently of any player and stores the world in .sav files, so progress is there when the group returns.
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