# Sandbox game servers for worlds you build together

> Host sandbox worlds for Minecraft, Terraria, Core Keeper, Space Engineers, Hytale and more: see what each server needs and build together around the clock.

Big builds, redstone machines and space stations deserve a world that is always online. Find your sandbox game, check its server size and invite your friends or your whole community.

- Search by name or abbreviation
- Size advice per game: players, memory and disk
- 20 game server locations

## Popular sandbox servers

- ### [Minecraft](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/minecraft)
  Java and Bedrock worlds with plugins, modpacks or crossplay.
  Players 20 by default (Java)\
  Memory From 2 GB RAM\
  Mods Paper, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
  Sandbox Survival
- ### [Terraria](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/terraria)
  Vanilla or tModLoader worlds for up to 255 players.
  Players Up to 255 players\
  Memory From 1 GB RAM\
  Mods tModLoader, TShock
  Sandbox Co-op
- ### [Satisfactory](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/satisfactory)
  Co-op factories with Steam and Epic crossplay and your own saves.
  Players 4 supported, more via Game.ini\
  Memory From 8 GB RAM\
  Mods Satisfactory Mod Manager
  Simulation Sandbox
- ### [Garry’s Mod](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/garrys-mod)
  Sandbox, TTT, DarkRP or Prop Hunt with Workshop content.
  Players Up to 128 slots\
  Memory From 2 GB RAM\
  Mods Workshop, Lua addons
  Sandbox Roleplay

## All sandbox game servers A–Z

- ### [Aloft](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/aloft)
  Floating islands for up to 8 players, listed or by room code.
  Players Up to 8 players\
  Memory From 6 GB RAM\
  Mods Survival or creative
  Survival Sandbox
- ### [Astro Colony](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/astro-colony)
  Co-op colonies and conveyor networks on the official server.
  Players Co-op group\
  Memory From 4 GB RAM\
  Mods Steam Workshop
  Sandbox Simulation
- ### [Astroneer](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/astroneer)
  Eight explorers instead of four, on a save that stays online.
  Players Up to 8 players\
  Memory From 4 GB RAM\
  Mods Your own save
  Sandbox Co-op
- ### [Avorion](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/avorion)
  Your own galaxy with Workshop mods, admins and RCON.
  Players 10 by default\
  Memory From 4 GB RAM\
  Mods Steam Workshop
  Sandbox Co-op
- ### [Core Keeper](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/core-keeper)
  An underground world for up to 8 players, from every PC store.
  Players Up to 8 players\
  Memory From 2 GB RAM\
  Mods mod.io mods
  Sandbox Co-op
- ### [Craftopia](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/craftopia)
  Pocketpair’s dedicated server for an always-on Craftopia world.
  Players 7 by default\
  Memory From 4 GB RAM\
  Mods Survival or creative
  Survival Sandbox
- ### [CryoFall](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/cryofall)
  PvE colonies or PvP worlds for hundreds of players.
  Players Hundreds per server\
  Memory From 1.5 GB RAM\
  Mods Open code, server mods
  Survival Sandbox
- ### [Cubic Odyssey](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/cubic-odyssey)
  A voxel galaxy for up to 20 players that stays online.
  Players Up to 20 players\
  Memory From 4 GB RAM\
  Mods Server beta
  Sandbox Survival
- ### [Empyrion - Galactic Survival](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/empyrion-galactic-survival)
  A galaxy for your crew, with Workshop scenarios and playfields.
  Players You set the limit\
  Memory From 8 GB RAM\
  Mods Workshop scenarios
  Survival Sandbox
- ### [Factorio](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/factorio)
  Headless Factorio 2.0 and Space Age with mods and RCON.
  Players No fixed limit\
  Memory From 2 GB RAM\
  Mods Mod portal, Space Age
  Simulation Sandbox
- ### [Foundry](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/foundry)
  A voxel factory that stays online, with Workshop mods.
  Players No hard limit\
  Memory From 4 GB RAM\
  Mods Steam Workshop
  Simulation Sandbox
- ### [Garry’s Mod](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/garrys-mod)
  Sandbox, TTT, DarkRP or Prop Hunt with Workshop content.
  Players Up to 128 slots\
  Memory From 2 GB RAM\
  Mods Workshop, Lua addons
  Sandbox Roleplay
- ### [Hytale](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/hytale)
  Server-side mods, backups and per-world rules on Java 25.
  Players Limited by CPU and RAM\
  Memory From 4 GB RAM\
  Mods Asset packs, Java plugins
  Sandbox RPG
- ### [Longvinter](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/longvinter)
  Your own island with PvE or PvP, tent rules and daily restarts.
  Players 32 by default\
  Memory From 3 GB RAM\
  Mods Game.ini rules
  Survival Sandbox
- ### [Medieval Engineers](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/medieval-engineers)
  Castles and machines with Workshop mods and your own world.
  Players Set with maxPlayers\
  Memory From 4 GB RAM\
  Mods Steam Workshop
  Sandbox Simulation
- ### [Minecraft](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/minecraft)
  Java and Bedrock worlds with plugins, modpacks or crossplay.
  Players 20 by default (Java)\
  Memory From 2 GB RAM\
  Mods Paper, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
  Sandbox Survival
- ### [Necesse](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/necesse)
  Settlements for up to 250 players, with permissions and raids.
  Players Up to 250 slots\
  Memory From 2 GB RAM\
  Mods Steam Workshop
  Survival Sandbox
- ### [Onset](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/onset)
  An open-world sandbox run by your own Lua packages.
  Players Up to 300 players\
  Memory From 1 GB RAM\
  Mods Lua packages
  Roleplay Sandbox
- ### [Portal Knights](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/portal-knights)
  An always-on world for four knights, with user groups.
  Players Up to 4 players\
  Memory From 2 GB RAM\
  Mods No mods
  Sandbox Co-op
- ### [Rising World](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/rising-world)
  A growing voxel world with Java plugins and permission groups.
  Players Set in server.properties\
  Memory From 2 GB RAM\
  Mods Java plugins
  Sandbox Survival
- ### [Satisfactory](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/satisfactory)
  Co-op factories with Steam and Epic crossplay and your own saves.
  Players 4 supported, more via Game.ini\
  Memory From 8 GB RAM\
  Mods Satisfactory Mod Manager
  Simulation Sandbox
- ### Scrap Mechanic
  Install size 5 GB\
  Suggested disk 15 GB
  Sandbox
- ### [Space Engineers](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/space-engineers)
  Persistent worlds with PCU limits, mods and console crossplay.
  Players 4 by default, up to 64\
  Memory From 6 GB RAM\
  Mods Steam Workshop, mod.io
  Sandbox Simulation
- ### [Starbound](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/starbound)
  A shared co-op universe with Workshop mods and admin tools.
  Players 8 by default\
  Memory From 2 GB RAM\
  Mods Steam Workshop mods
  Sandbox Co-op
- ### [Staxel](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/staxel)
  A shared farming village with Workshop mods and admin tools.
  Players Set with --playerlimit\
  Memory From 2 GB RAM\
  Mods Steam Workshop
  Sandbox Co-op
- ### [Stormworks: Build and Rescue](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/stormworks-build-and-rescue)
  Build and rescue together with up to 32 players and Workshop addons.
  Players 32 by default\
  Memory From 4 GB RAM\
  Mods Steam Workshop
  Simulation Sandbox
- ### [Terraria](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/terraria)
  Vanilla or tModLoader worlds for up to 255 players.
  Players Up to 255 players\
  Memory From 1 GB RAM\
  Mods tModLoader, TShock
  Sandbox Co-op
- ### [Unturned](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/unturned)
  Survival servers with Workshop maps, RocketMod and OpenMod.
  Players Up to 200 players\
  Memory From 2 GB RAM\
  Mods Workshop, RocketMod, OpenMod
  Survival Sandbox
- ### [Vintage Story](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/vintage-story)
  Settlements with mods, roles and a whitelist, always online.
  Players 16 by default\
  Memory From 3 GB RAM\
  Mods Official ModDB
  Survival Sandbox
- ### Wobbly Life
  Install size 5 GB\
  Suggested disk 15 GB
  Sandbox
- ### [Wurm Unlimited](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/wurm-unlimited)
  Your own Wurm world: Adventure or Creative, PvE or PvP.
  Players Set with maxplayers\
  Memory From 3 GB RAM\
  Mods Ago’s mod loader
  MMO Sandbox
- ### Ylands
  Install size 5 GB\
  Suggested disk 15 GB
  Sandbox

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.

## Other game genres

- [Survival Persistent worlds, bases and wipes](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/survival-game-servers)
- [Shooters Tick rate, maps, plugins and match rules](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/fps-game-servers)
- [Simulation and strategy Farms, trucks, factories and colonies](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/simulation-game-servers)
- [Horror Hordes, dark nights and co-op scares](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/horror-game-servers)
- [Racing Leagues, practice and race nights](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/racing-game-servers)
- [Roleplay FiveM, RedM and community cities](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/roleplay-game-servers)
- [Action and RPG Battles, raids and co-op adventures](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/action-rpg-game-servers)
- [Co-op and party Play together without waiting for the host](https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/co-op-game-servers)

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## What a sandbox server needs

Sandbox worlds have no fixed size: they grow with every player, machine and explored area.

### Memory for loaded areas

The server keeps the area around every player loaded. More players spread across the world, and larger view distances, need more memory.

### CPU for machines and physics

Farms, contraptions and physics-heavy builds such as ships and rovers are calculated on the server. Busy worlds benefit from fast CPU cores.

### Server software and mod loaders

Many sandbox games offer several server types, like Paper, Fabric or NeoForge for Minecraft and tModLoader for Terraria. Pick the one your mods or plugins need.

### Worlds that keep growing

Every explored area is saved. Long journeys and pre-generated maps raise the save size, so plan disk space for the world and its backups.

### Permissions and whitelists

Whitelists, ranks and protected areas keep a shared world safe. Set them up before you share the address.

### Updates and versions

Players usually need the same game version as the server. Wait until your mods support a new version before you update the world.

## 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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Minecraft | 20 Java · 10 Bedrock (default) | 2–10 GB | Paper, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge | Bedrock via GeyserMC | 25565 TCP |
| Terraria | Up to 255 (16 default) | 1–6 GB | tModLoader, TShock | PC (consoles planned) | 7777 TCP |
| Satisfactory | 4 (more via Game.ini) | 8–16 GB | Community (SMM) | Steam, Epic (PC) | 7777 + 8888 |
| Garry’s Mod | Up to 128 slots | 2–8 GB | Workshop, Lua addons | PC (Windows, macOS, Linux) | 27015 |
| Space Engineers | 4 by default, up to 64 | 6–16 GB | Workshop, mod.io | PC, Xbox, PlayStation | 27016 UDP |
| Core Keeper | 1–8 | 2–6 GB | mod.io (official) | PC stores | Game ID (relay) |
| Unturned | Up to 200 (8 default) | 2–8 GB | Workshop, RocketMod, OpenMod | PC (Steam) | 27015–27016 UDP |
| Factorio | No fixed limit | 2–16 GB | Mod portal, Space Age | PC (Windows, macOS, Linux) | 34197 UDP |
| Hytale | Limited by CPU and RAM | 4–16 GB | Server-side mods | PC (Hytale launcher) | 5520 UDP |
| Starbound | 8 (default) | 2–6 GB | Steam Workshop | Windows, macOS, Linux | 21025 TCP |
| Aloft | Up to 8 | 6–12 GB | Survival or creative | PC (Steam) | Room code |
| Astro Colony | Co-op group | 4–8 GB | Steam Workshop | PC (Steam) | Set by the server |

Starting points from each game’s server documentation, checked in October 2026. Modded servers and big worlds need more memory.

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### How much RAM does a sandbox server need?

Light worlds such as Terraria run in 1–2 GB, Minecraft communities in 4–6 GB, and modpacks or large engineering worlds such as Space Engineers need more. Each game page has a size table with its sources.

### Which Minecraft server type should I choose?

Paper or Purpur for plugins, Fabric, Forge or NeoForge for mods, and Bedrock for console and mobile players, or GeyserMC to let them join a Java server. The Minecraft page explains each one.

### Can I upload my single-player world to a sandbox server?

In most sandbox games, yes: upload the world folder or save file to the server. Match the game version and the mods of the world, then start the server.

### Can friends on other platforms join a sandbox server?

It depends on the game. Minecraft Bedrock players can join a Java server through GeyserMC, and Space Engineers lets console players join PC dedicated servers when crossplay is set up. Each game page lists who can join.

### How do I keep a shared world safe from griefing?

Use a whitelist or a password, give admin rights only to people you trust and keep regular backups. On Minecraft, protection plugins add land claims and rollbacks.

### Do sandbox servers need a lot of disk?

The game itself is often small, but worlds grow as players explore. Our suggested disk adds room for updates, saves and backups; large maps and modpacks need more.

## Planning a server for a big build or a modpack?

Tell us the game, your player count and your mods or plugins, and our team will suggest a starting size.

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Source: <https://hyperdc.com/game-servers/sandbox-game-servers>\
Updated: 2026-10-09