What DatHost does

DatHost is a Sweden-based (DatHost AB, founded 2015) game server hosting provider operating a self-service platform for individual gamers, gaming communities, esports organizations, and gaming platforms. The company supports 19 game titles including Minecraft, Valheim, Palworld, ARK, Counter-Strike 2, and others, with a per-game product page and dedicated infrastructure stack. Its underlying platform runs on enterprise-grade hardware (AMD Ryzen 7900/7950X/7950X3D CPUs, DDR5 ECC RAM, NVMe/SATA enterprise SSDs, 10 Gbps network uplinks) deployed across 37 server locations in 29 countries, totaling 230+ Tbps of network capacity.

DatHost monetizes via monthly recurring subscriptions with flat-rate pricing (starting at €6.90/month) for most titles and per-slot pricing for CS2 (€0.79/slot), CS:GO (€0.60/slot), and TeamSpeak 3 (€0.24/slot), with up to 54% discounts for annual billing. The product-led growth model is delivered through instant server provisioning, a custom control panel, one-click mod installers (including BepInEx), automatic game updates within 15 minutes of release, unmetered DDoS protection, unlimited usage without throttling, daily backups, and a developer API for programmatic server management. Differentiation emphasizes transparency (no hidden fees, all-inclusive features), low-latency global coverage, and a Game Switching feature that preserves saves across titles.

The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via dathost.com, supported by affiliate and partner programs, content marketing through a help center and blog, social channels (Twitter/X, Facebook, Steam community), and ancillary gamer tools (CS2 crosshair/binds generators, Minecraft tools). Named reference customers include esports organizations and platforms (Refrag, Renown, Heroic, SCL, Leetify). The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding and operates with a 1–10 person team headquartered in Stockholm.

Name

DatHost

Legal name

DatHost AB

Website

https://dathost.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DatHost is a Sweden-based game server hosting provider offering subscription-based dedicated servers for 19 titles including Minecraft, CS2, and Valheim, serving individual gamers, esports organizations, and gaming platforms across 37 global locations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Game Server Hosting

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Infrastructure & Hosting for iGaming (Cloud, CDN, DDoS, Uptime/Monitoring) (MPAEAKAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Gaming Voice Chat & Party Voice Platforms (MPACAEAF)

Keywords

• Game server hosting
• Multiplayer server rental
• Dedicated game servers
• Voice server hosting
• Game hosting platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Stockholm

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Game Server Hosting Subscriptions: Monthly recurring subscriptions for game server hosting with billing options for monthly, 6-month, and annual periods. Discounts offered for longer commitment periods (up to 54% savings for annual plans).
2. Per-Slot Pricing (CS2/CS:GO/TeamSpeak): For certain games like Counter-Strike 2, CS:GO, and TeamSpeak 3, pricing is calculated per slot rather than flat monthly rate, allowing customers to pay only for needed capacity.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

DatHost provides dedicated game server hosting as a subscription service for 19 multiplayer games and voice servers (Minecraft, Valheim, Palworld, ARK, CS2, CS:GO, TeamSpeak 3, etc.), with instant provisioning, a custom control panel, unmetered DDoS protection, automatic updates, and mod support running on enterprise hardware across 37 global locations. A developer API and a dedicated integration tier are offered for platform customers such as CS2 service providers.

Product overview

DatHost is a game server hosting provider offering a unified platform with individual server hosting products for 19 different games including Minecraft, Valheim, Palworld, ARK, CS2, and more. The core offering includes a control panel for server management, with each game receiving dedicated hosting with features like instant setup, automatic updates, DDoS protection, and mod support. The platform provides additional tools including CS2 binds/crosshair generators, Minecraft circle generators, and skin editors. Key platform features include Game Switching (allowing users to switch games while preserving configs), BepInEx mod installer support across multiple games, and 1-Click mod installation for popular titles. All servers run on enterprise hardware including AMD Ryzen CPUs, DDR5 ECC RAM, and NVMe SSDs with 10 Gbps network uplinks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 7 Days to Die Server Hosting Dedicated server hosting for the survival horror game 7 Days to Die, allowing players to host custom multiplayer worlds with mod support, starting at €6.90/month with instant setup and DDoS protection.
• ARK: Survival Evolved Server Hosting Server hosting for ARK: Survival Evolved, enabling persistent multiplayer game worlds with mods and custom configurations, starting at €6.90/month.
• Counter-Strike 2 Server Hosting Competitive gaming server hosting for Counter-Strike 2, supporting competitive matches, casual play, and custom server configurations, starting at €0.79/slot/month.
• CS:GO Server Hosting Server hosting for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive, providing dedicated servers for competitive and casual gameplay, starting at €0.60/slot/month.
• Enshrouded Server Hosting Server hosting for the action RPG Enshrouded, supporting cooperative multiplayer gameplay with world save upload capabilities, starting at €6.90/month.
• Hytale Server Hosting Server hosting for Hytale by Hypixel Studios, featuring support for custom game modes and modding, starting at €6.90/month.
• Minecraft Server Hosting Comprehensive Minecraft hosting supporting Java and Bedrock editions, with modded server support using Forge, Fabric, Paper, and Sponge, plus modpack installation via CurseForge, starting at €6.90/month.
• Palworld Server Hosting Server hosting for the open-world survival game Palworld, supporting PvP configurations, admin commands, world save management, and automatic updates, starting at €6.90/month.
• Project Zomboid Server Hosting Zombie survival game server hosting with 16GB RAM and support for up to 32 player slots, including mod support and automatic backups, at €14.90/month monthly, €8.90/month on a 6-month plan, or €6.90/month annually.
• Romestead Server Hosting Server hosting for the farming simulation game Romestead, supporting world save transfers and multiplayer gameplay, starting at €6.90/month.
• RuneScape: Dragonwilds Server Hosting Dedicated server hosting for RuneScape: Dragonwilds, enabling players to host private game worlds with custom configurations, starting at €6.90/month.
• Satisfactory Server Hosting Factory building game server hosting for Satisfactory, supporting world creation, admin management, and multiplayer factory construction, starting at €6.90/month.
• Sons of the Forest Server Hosting Survival horror game server hosting for Sons of the Forest, supporting world save uploads, admin management, and automatic game updates, starting at €6.90/month.
• Soulmask Server Hosting Server hosting for the survival game Soulmask, supporting admin commands, GM panel access, and custom game configurations, starting at €6.90/month.
• Team Fortress 2 Server Hosting Classic FPS game server hosting for Team Fortress 2, supporting custom game modes and server configurations, starting at €0.60/slot/month.
• TeamSpeak 3 Server Hosting Voice communication server hosting for TeamSpeak 3, enabling custom domains via SRV records and privileged admin access, starting at €0.24/slot/month.
• Valheim Server Hosting Viking survival game server hosting for Valheim with support for Thunderstore Mod Manager, BepInEx plugins, world save transfers, and automatic game updates, starting at €6.90/month.
• V Rising Server Hosting Vampire survival MMO server hosting for V Rising, supporting admin commands, world save management, BepInEx modding, and automatic updates, starting at €6.90/month.
• Windrose Server Hosting Server hosting for Windrose, supporting invite code and direct IP connection methods with world save transfer capabilities, starting at €6.90/month.

Quantifiable outcome

• 4.7/5 Trustpilot rating from customer reviews
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• RefragminorOthersEsports platform and server hosting customer. Displayed as client logo on DatHost website, indicating regular use of game server services.
• RenownminorOthersEsports organization customer utilizing DatHost servers for competitive gaming operations.
• HeroicminorOthersProfessional esports team using DatHost game server hosting services.
• SCLminorOthersEsports league organization customer.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• BisectHosting: BisectHosting is one of the largest dedicated game server hosting providers, offering hosting for many of the same titles as DatHost (Minecraft, Valheim, ARK, Palworld, CS2). Direct competitor with a comparable self-service, multi-game product model and consumer-focused customer base.
• Nitrado: Nitrado is a long-standing game server hosting platform covering titles including ARK, Minecraft, Valheim, and CS2, with global server locations and similar subscription-based pricing. Direct competitor in the multi-game hosting space with comparable scale and breadth.
• Apex Hosting: Apex Hosting specializes in Minecraft server hosting while also supporting other popular survival and sandbox titles. Comparable to DatHost in product model (subscription game server hosting with control panel) and target customer (gamers and communities).
• GTXGaming: GTXGaming is a UK-based game server hosting provider offering many of the same titles as DatHost, including Minecraft, ARK, Valheim, and CS2. Closely comparable in product offering, customer base, and self-service subscription model.
• Shockbyte: Shockbyte is a major Minecraft-focused game server hosting provider that has expanded into other survival and multiplayer games. Comparable to DatHost in self-service subscription model, multi-game breadth, and global infrastructure footprint.
• PebbleHost: PebbleHost offers budget game server hosting across multiple titles including Minecraft, ARK, and Valheim. Direct competitor with overlapping product, similar subscription pricing structure, and focus on hobbyist gamers and communities.
• Host Havoc: Host Havoc provides game server hosting for multiple popular titles including CS2, ARK, Minecraft, and Valheim. Comparable in product scope, target customers, and subscription-based hosting model.
• GPortal: GPortal is a game server hosting provider operated by a larger parent company, supporting many of the same titles as DatHost including ARK, Conan Exiles, and CS2. Direct competitor with broader scale and similar multi-game hosting model.

Broad incumbents

• AWS GameLift: AWS GameLift is a hyperscaler-managed game server hosting service aimed at studios and developers building multiplayer games. While not a direct consumer competitor to DatHost, it represents the broad incumbent risk of platform-level alternatives that game publishers could adopt instead of third-party consumer hosts.
• Azure PlayFab: Azure PlayFab is Microsoft's live game backend platform offering multiplayer servers, matchmaking, and player services. Functions as a broad incumbent alternative for game studios and platforms considering in-house server infrastructure, competing for the platform-layer demand DatHost's API targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/dathost
• Facebookfacebook.com/DatHost

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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