Flux Games now officially hosts The Forest. During standard cooperative play, the game world resides on the host computer and halts entirely the moment that person logs out. However, utilizing a dedicated server ensures the island remains active and accessible for your entire group, regardless of who happens to be online.

Pricing begins at $6.49/month for a capacity of 4 to 8 players, and you have the flexibility to increase this limit at any moment. Additionally, new users are welcomed with their first week completely free of charge. The setup process is incredibly swift, with server provisioning taking approximately 30 seconds.

You are provided with five save slots to manage your adventures. This allows you to generate fresh worlds on any difficulty setting or seamlessly upload your existing co-op progress. Server management is designed to be user-friendly, as every configuration is handled directly through a web browser form, completely eliminating the need to use SSH or SteamCMD.

By using an admin password, you gain access to essential commands such as /kick, /ban, and /save. The service also features automated backups, daily restarts, comprehensive DDoS protection, and global availability with nodes located in 50+ countries. To ensure your game is always up to date, the system checks Steam every 30 minutes and will automatically restart to apply a new build as soon as the server is empty.