Your game servers, all in one place.
Pterodactyl is a powerful control panel that lets you manage all your game servers from a single, beautiful dashboard. Start, stop, monitor, and configure games like Minecraft, Rust, ARK, and Counter-Strike without jumping between different tools.
What makes Pterodactyl worth launching.
See real-time output from your game server and run commands directly from the web — no separate terminal needed.
Browse, edit, upload, and download game files right in your browser with syntax highlighting and archive support.
Keep an eye on CPU, memory, disk, and network usage with live graphs so you always know what's happening.
Give friends, moderators, or teammates limited access to specific servers with over 40 customizable permissions.
Start, stop, restart, or kill any game server instantly with simple buttons — no commands to remember.
Works with Minecraft, Rust, ARK, Terraria, Team Fortress 2, Garry's Mod, Counter-Strike, and 40+ more games out of the box.
If you fit one of these, Pterodactyl is probably built for you.
Practical scenarios where Pterodactyl makes a real difference.
Set up a survival or creative world for you and your friends, with full control over mods, plugins, and who gets to play.
Spin up a Rust or Counter-Strike server for a weekend event, then shut it down when you're done — no wasted resources.
Pterodactyl is a free and open-source game server management panel that gives you complete control over your gaming servers through an intuitive web interface. Whether you're running a Minecraft world for friends, a Rust server for your community, or multiple game servers at once, Pterodactyl makes it easy to start, stop, monitor, and configure everything from one place. You get a live console with real-time output, a built-in file manager so you can edit game files right in your browser, and detailed resource graphs that show CPU, memory, and disk usage. Thousands of communities and hosting companies trust Pterodactyl to keep their game servers running smoothly since 2015.
Pterodactyl gives you a central command center for all your game servers, no matter how many you run. Instead of managing each game through separate tools and confusing command lines, you get a clean dashboard where you can see everything at a glance. Gamers love it because it eliminates the technical hassle — start a server with one click, check who's online, tweak settings, and hand out access to friends — all without touching a terminal. It's built for players who want more control and less friction.
No per-seat pricing
Add your whole team for one flat fee.
Your data stays yours
Nothing passes through a third-party cloud.
Use your own domain
Run it on yourdomain.com with free SSL.
No terminal. No config. No docs.
Workflow automation
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Monitors, fixes & deploys 24/7
One platform. Every app. No surprises.
Your own private server — no shared hosting, no slowdowns.
Deploy Pterodactyl and as many other apps as you want — no per-app charges, ever.
Full ownership. No third-party access. Export anytime.
Unlimited apps, unlimited users, unlimited traffic. One bill.
SSL, backups, and updates run automatically behind the scenes.
Cancel anytime. Take your data with you. No questions asked.
What others charge for just the empty server.
Server costs only. Prices checked June 2026.
4 vCPU cores, 8 GB RAM, 150 GB storage
A solid place to start
| Provider | Their price | You save |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | $48/mo | $29 (60%) |
| Vultr | $40/mo | $21 (53%) |
| Linode | $48/mo | $29 (60%) |
| AWS Lightsail | $84/mo | $65 (77%) |
| Google Cloud E2 | $103.45/mo | $84.45 (82%) |
8 vCPU cores, 24 GB RAM, 400 GB storage
The sweet spot for most people
| Provider | Their price | You save |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | $144/mo | $95 (66%) |
| Vultr | $144/mo | $95 (66%) |
| Linode | $192/mo | $143 (74%) |
| AWS Lightsail | $164/mo | $115 (70%) |
| Google Cloud E2 | $231.17/mo | $182.17 (79%) |
16 vCPU cores, 64 GB RAM, 600 GB storage
For power users
| Provider | Their price | You save |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | $384/mo | $285 (74%) |
| Vultr | $320/mo | $221 (69%) |
| Linode | $384/mo | $285 (74%) |
| AWS Lightsail | $384/mo | $285 (74%) |
| Google Cloud E2 | $474.53/mo | $375.53 (79%) |
Prices checked June 2026. Excludes taxes, credits, backups, bandwidth.
Everything you need to know about launching Pterodactyl on OpenZapps.
Pterodactyl is a control panel for game servers. Think of it as a command center where you can launch, monitor, and manage games like Minecraft, Rust, and ARK from a single, easy-to-use dashboard.
Not at all! With OpenZapps, Pterodactyl is already up and running for you. Just log in, pick your game, and start playing — we handle all the technical setup behind the scenes.
You pay OpenZapps a flat monthly fee to run Pterodactyl (and any other apps from our catalog). There are no hidden charges, per-server fees, or surprise bills.
Yes. Pterodactyl runs on your own private space through OpenZapps, so your game worlds, player data, and settings stay private and secure.
Absolutely. Through OpenZapps, you can connect your own custom domain to your Pterodactyl panel in just a few clicks.
Try something new — same platform, same flat price.
Start free, launch Pterodactyl in seconds, and cancel whenever you want — zero risk.
Plans start at $29/month. Cancel anytime.
