The real price of a Soulmask server (beyond the monthly sticker)

"How much does it cost?" is the wrong question when asked on its own. On Soulmask, a cheap server that lags is worthless, and a "free" server at home hides very real costs. Let's break down what you really pay for a Soulmask server, in both cases.

Self-hosting and its invisible cost

Installing the dedicated server via SteamCMD incurs no subscription, but the bill shifts elsewhere: a powerful machine left on 24/7 consumes electricity and wears out, it stays unusable for anything else, and you expose your IP without Anti-DDoS. The procedure is detailed in our guide to creating a Soulmask server, useful for gauging what it involves.

With a host: what the tiers correspond to

• A tribe among friends (a few players): from €11.99/month.
• An intermediate server (15-20 players, custom rates): a notch above, depending on the allocated RAM.
• A large community (up to ~50 players): RAM and CPU climb significantly, and the price follows.

The three levers that move the bill

• RAM: Soulmask's critical resource, it climbs with every player and every simulated servant.
• CPU quality: a Ryzen 9 7950X3D costs more than an old shared core, but it's the one that holds the simulation.
• What's included: Anti-DDoS included or extra, the richness of the panel, the responsiveness of support.

Compare at equal player counts, not equal prices: two offers at €12 don't host the same number of smooth players depending on the processor. The cost per actually playable player is the only honest benchmark.

Fly-Serv's positioning

Our Soulmask servers start at €11.99/month on Ryzen 9 7950X3D, Anti-DDoS and FlyPanel included, instant delivery and no commitment. The details of the tiers are on the Soulmask hosting page, and if you're still hesitating on the technical criteria, our article on choosing the right Soulmask host rounds out this read.