Horror game servers for long nights with your group
Zombie hordes, haunted woods and blood moons are better with friends. Find your horror game, check what its server needs and keep the world waiting for the next session.
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- Size advice per game: players, memory and disk
- 20 game server locations
Popular horror servers
7 Days to Die
Horde nights with random worlds, modlets and crossplay.
- Players
- 8 by default, crossplay too
- Memory
- From 6 GB RAM
- Mods
- Modlets and overhaul mods
Project Zomboid
Build 42 or 41 with Workshop mods, maps and your sandbox rules.
- Players
- 32 by default
- Memory
- From 6 GB RAM
- Mods
- Workshop mods and maps
The Forest
Co-op survival for eight players with your own difficulty and modes.
- Players
- 8 by default
- Memory
- From 3 GB RAM
- Mods
- No official mods
Sons Of The Forest
An always-on island for up to 8 survivors.
- Players
- Up to 8 players
- Memory
- From 8 GB RAM
- Mods
- Game modes and custom settings
All horror game servers A–Z
7 Days to Die
Horde nights with random worlds, modlets and crossplay.
- Players
- 8 by default, crossplay too
- Memory
- From 6 GB RAM
- Mods
- Modlets and overhaul mods
Barotrauma
Submarine co-op for up to 16, with Workshop mods and PvP.
- Players
- Up to 16 players
- Memory
- From 2 GB RAM
- Mods
- Steam Workshop
Content Warning
- Install size
- 2 GB
- Suggested disk
- 10 GB
Deceit 2
- Install size
- 10 GB
- Suggested disk
- 20 GB
Devour
- Install size
- 3 GB
- Suggested disk
- 10 GB
The Forest
Co-op survival for eight players with your own difficulty and modes.
- Players
- 8 by default
- Memory
- From 3 GB RAM
- Mods
- No official mods
Forewarned
- Install size
- 5 GB
- Suggested disk
- 15 GB
GTFO
- Install size
- 25 GB
- Suggested disk
- 50 GB
HumanitZ
Zombie survival 1.0 with PvE or PvP and your own rules.
- Players
- Set in the config
- Memory
- From 4 GB RAM
- Mods
- World settings
Killing Floor 2
Survival, Weekly and Versus with Workshop maps and web admin.
- Players
- 6 Survival · 12 Versus
- Memory
- From 2 GB RAM
- Mods
- Steam Workshop
Lethal Company
- Install size
- 1 GB
- Suggested disk
- 10 GB
Phasmophobia
- Install size
- 15 GB
- Suggested disk
- 30 GB
Project Zomboid
Build 42 or 41 with Workshop mods, maps and your sandbox rules.
- Players
- 32 by default
- Memory
- From 6 GB RAM
- Mods
- Workshop mods and maps
Propnight
- Install size
- 10 GB
- Suggested disk
- 20 GB
Sons Of The Forest
An always-on island for up to 8 survivors.
- Players
- Up to 8 players
- Memory
- From 8 GB RAM
- Mods
- Game modes and custom settings
Survive the Nights
Zombie survival with your own rules, ranks and mods.
- Players
- Set with -mc
- Memory
- From 4 GB RAM
- Mods
- Steam Workshop
Vein
Zombie survival with a whitelist, admin menu and HTTP API.
- Players
- Set with MaxPlayers
- Memory
- From 8 GB RAM
- Mods
- No mods yet
Zombie Panic! Source
Survivors against zombies, with Workshop maps and SourceMod.
- Players
- 24 slots by default
- Memory
- From 1 GB RAM
- Mods
- Workshop, SourceMod
Install sizes come from the game definitions of our server platform. The suggested disk adds room for updates, saves and backups; modpacks and large maps need more.
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What a horror server needs
Horror servers are often small but intense: plan for the busiest night, with every enemy on the map at once.
Small groups, exact limits
Many horror games are built for a handful of players. Check the player limit on the game page before you invite more.
Hordes need memory
Zombie hordes and many active enemies, as on 7 Days to Die blood moons or large Project Zomboid maps, raise memory and CPU use.
Mods and Workshop maps
Project Zomboid loads Workshop mods and maps on the server, and 7 Days to Die uses modlets on PC. Every player usually needs the same mods.
Keep your survivors safe
Permadeath and long runs make saves valuable. Back up the world before updates and before you add mods.
Difficulty and rules
Server settings decide zombie speed, loot, day length and more. Agree on them with your group before the first night.
Close to your group
Pick the location nearest to most of your players from our 20 game server locations.
Server needs at a glance
Players, memory, mods, crossplay and the default port of popular games in this genre. Open a game for its full size table and sources.
| Feature |
Players
Per server
|
Memory
Typical range
|
Mods
How they install
|
Crossplay
Who can join
|
Default port
Game traffic
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Days to Die | 8 (crossplay limit) | 6–16 GB | Modlets (PC only) | PC, PS5, Xbox Series | 26900 |
| Project Zomboid | 32 by default | 6–24 GB | Steam Workshop | PC (Windows, macOS, Linux) | 16261 UDP |
| The Forest | 8 by default | 3–8 GB | No official mods | PC only | 27015 |
| Sons Of The Forest | Up to 8 | 8–12 GB | No official mods | PC (Steam) | 8766 UDP |
| Barotrauma | Up to 16 | 2–6 GB | Steam Workshop | PC (Windows, macOS, Linux) | 27015 · 27016 UDP |
| HumanitZ | Set in the config | 4–8 GB | World settings | PC (Steam) | 7777 |
| Killing Floor 2 | 6 Survival · 12 Versus | 2–6 GB | Steam Workshop | Steam and Epic (PC) | 7777 UDP |
| Survive the Nights | Set with -mc | 4–8 GB | Steam Workshop | PC (Steam) | 7950 |
| Vein | Set with MaxPlayers | 8–24 GB | No mods yet | PC (Steam) | 7777 UDP |
| Zombie Panic! Source | 24 slots by default | 1–3 GB | Workshop, SourceMod | PC (Windows, Linux) | 27015 |
Starting points from each game’s server documentation, checked in October 2026. Modded servers and big worlds need more memory.
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Frequently asked questions
How much RAM does a horror game server need?
It depends on the game and the map. The Forest starts at about 3 GB, while 7 Days to Die and Project Zomboid with large maps, many players or mods need 6–16 GB or more. Each game page has a size table with sources.
Can we continue our horror co-op world on a dedicated server?
Often, yes: copy the save from the host’s computer to the server. Each game page explains where the save is stored and what has to match.
Do all players on a horror server need the same mods?
Usually, yes. Project Zomboid players get the server’s Workshop mods through Steam when they join; in other games every player installs them by hand. The game page says which applies.
Can console players join a horror server?
In 7 Days to Die, PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series players can play together on crossplay servers within the game’s crossplay rules. Project Zomboid and The Forest servers are for PC players.
How do I keep strangers out of my horror server?
Set a server password or a whitelist, and give admin rights only to people you trust. Each game page names the settings to use.
Which location should I choose for a horror server?
The one closest to most of your group. Game servers run in 20 locations; a shorter distance means lower latency when the horde arrives.
Planning a long campaign with your group?
Tell us the game, your group size and the mods you want, and our team will suggest a server size.