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Game Server Port Forwarding

Host dedicated game servers from home, even behind CGNAT

If you already run your own dedicated game server and just need public reachability, NeedPorts can provide the network layer: a static public endpoint and dedicated forwarded ports for a machine that would otherwise be hidden behind CGNAT.

View NeedPorts Plans Read the CGNAT guide

Important: this is not managed game hosting

NeedPorts is a port-forwarding layer, not a managed game hosting panel.

You still run and configure the dedicated server software yourself. NeedPorts handles the public reachability problem by giving you a stable public endpoint and dedicated forwarded ports.

When this is a good fit

NeedPorts makes sense if you are already comfortable running your own game server and the main thing blocking you is the network edge. That usually means your ISP uses CGNAT, your router forwarding is not enough, or you need a cleaner public endpoint than a typical consumer VPN can provide.

Common examples

Minecraft, Valheim, Rust, Ark, Palworld, Terraria, 7 Days to Die, Project Zomboid, Satisfactory, Factorio, V Rising, Conan Exiles, DayZ, Unturned, Enshrouded, and Don't Starve Together are all examples of games where people commonly run dedicated servers and need public ports.

What NeedPorts solves

The public IP and port-forwarding problem. It does not install or manage the game server itself.

What you still need to manage yourself

What NeedPorts gives you

Plans start small

Plans start at $5/month or $30/year for 25 dedicated ports. That can be enough for smaller dedicated-server setups, while larger plans leave more room for multiple services or broader port requirements.

Related reading

If you want the broader explanations, read the self-hosting guide and the CGNAT guide.