Your game servers, all in one place.
Pyrodactyl is a powerful dashboard that lets you create, manage, and monitor game servers through a clean web interface. Whether you're running a Minecraft world for friends or hosting a Rust server for your community, Pyrodactyl gives you everything you need to keep your games running smoothly.
What makes Pyrodactyl worth launching.
Launch servers for Minecraft, Rust, Valheim, ARK, Factorio, Terraria, CS2, and dozens more — all from the same dashboard.
See what's happening in real time: view logs, send commands, and restart your server with a single click.
Browse and install mods and plugins for supported games directly from the panel — no manual file wrangling needed.
Edit config files, upload world saves, and manage your server files right from your browser.
Keep an eye on CPU, memory, and disk usage so you always know how your server is performing.
The entire dashboard is keyboard-navigable and screen-reader friendly, making game server management usable for everyone.
If you fit one of these, Pyrodactyl is probably built for you.
Practical scenarios where Pyrodactyl makes a real difference.
Set up a world for you and your friends with custom mods, plugins, and settings — all managed from a simple dashboard.
Run a Minecraft server, a Rust server, and a Valheim world side by side, switching between them without juggling different tools.
Let your community members spin up their own game servers with set limits — perfect for group events or shared worlds.
Check who's online, see resource usage, and restart a laggy server from your phone or laptop, wherever you are.
Pyrodactyl is a game server management dashboard that puts all your servers in one place. From a single control panel, you can launch new game servers, monitor who's online, adjust settings, install mods, and restart games when needed. It supports dozens of popular games including Minecraft, Rust, Valheim, ARK, Factorio, Terraria, and Counter-Strike. Originally built on the foundation of the popular Pterodactyl project, Pyrodactyl has been rebuilt for faster performance and a more approachable experience. Best of all, its friendly interface is designed so anyone can confidently run a game server — no command-line experience required.
Pyrodactyl is a game server management dashboard built for speed, accessibility, and ease of use. It supports dozens of popular games — from Minecraft and Rust to Valheim and Factorio — letting you manage all your servers from one clean interface. Gaming communities and friend groups love it because it replaces confusing server config files and terminal commands with a friendly web dashboard that anyone can use. Plus, it loads faster and uses fewer resources than other game panels, so you spend more time playing and less time waiting.
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 Pyrodactyl 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 Pyrodactyl on OpenZapps.
Pyrodactyl is a dashboard that lets you create and manage game servers from your web browser. Think of it as a control panel where you can start, stop, and tweak servers for games like Minecraft, Rust, and Valheim without needing to mess with technical files.
Not at all. OpenZapps handles everything behind the scenes. Once it's launched, you just log into the dashboard and start creating servers. It's designed to be friendly and intuitive, even if you've never managed a game server before.
You pay a flat monthly fee to OpenZapps to run Pyrodactyl (and any other apps in our catalog). The Pyrodactyl software itself is free and open-source, and there are no hidden charges.
Yes. Your game servers and all their data run on your own private cloud space through OpenZapps. No one else has access to your worlds, config files, or player data.
Yes. Through OpenZapps, you can connect a custom domain so your friends can connect to your game server using a clean address you choose.
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