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The Best Space Engineers Server Hosting in 2026

We researched every Space Engineers host below from its official website — plan pages, order forms, terms and FAQs — and ranked them on what dedicated SE servers need: Torch plugin support, Steam Workshop mods, Xbox and PlayStation crossplay and room for big grids, then price, locations and refund terms. This directory covers the original Space Engineers; hosts we checked list Space Engineers 2 servers as coming soon.

Our top picks

  1. Top ranked

    Godlike.Host#1 of 12
    9.7/10

    Godlike.Host — Space Engineers hosting with mods and plugins, backups and 10 data-center locations.

  2. Runner-up

    Host Havoc#2 of 12
    9.1/10

    Torch, one-click Workshop collections and an Xbox, PlayStation and PC crossplay toggle from 15 slots at $12.

    Per slot · 72-hour guarantee

  3. Lowest paid price in the top 10

    8.0/10

    The lowest managed SE price we found: 10 slots for $8.80 a month, with 6 GB of cloud backups and 29 locations.

    Paid plans · price varies by game

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The full ranking 12 tools, best first

12 tools
  1. Best forCrossplay factions running Torch plugins

    Torch, one-click Workshop collections and an Xbox, PlayStation and PC crossplay toggle from 15 slots at $12.

    • Torch plugins
    • Console crossplay
    • Workshop mods
    9.1/10★★★★★
    Visit Host Havoc
  2. Best forBudget crossplay servers with Torch

    Cheapest Torch-ready SE server here: 10 slots for $10 a month, with PC, Xbox and PlayStation crossplay.

    • Torch plugins
    • Console crossplay
    • Workshop mods
    8.9/10★★★★☆
    See Survival Servers
  3. Best forModded SE servers that need Torch

    Full TorchAPI integration and Xbox cross-play on per-GB plans, from 6 GB for $17.99.

    • Torch plugins
    • Console crossplay
    • Game switching
    8.8/10★★★★☆
    Visit BisectHosting
  4. Best forCrossplay SE servers with plenty of RAM

    8 GB DDR5 for $12 a month with PlayStation and Xbox crossplay, a plugin installer and a free trial.

    • Free trial
    • Console crossplay
    • Auto backups
    8.7/10★★★★☆
    Visit Sparked Host
  5. GPORTAL

    Best forConsole players who want a rented SE world

    Ten SE slots from $15.99 per 30 days with console crossplay, unlimited mod storage and PS and Xbox versions.

    • Console crossplay
    • Game switching
    • Workshop mods
    8.5/10★★★★☆
    Visit GPORTAL
  6. Best forWorkshop-heavy worlds tested before paying

    Ten slots and 9 GB for $14.70 with a Steam Workshop mod installer, nightly backups and a free 48-hour trial.

    • Free trial
    • Game switching
    • Workshop mods
    Per slot · 48-hour free trial Our Pingperfect verdict → Visit Pingperfect
    8.4/10★★★★☆
    Visit Pingperfect
  7. LOW.MSVerified

    Best forKeeping big builds safe with cloud backups

    Space Engineers from $10.80 a month with automatic cloud backups, 12 locations and 5-day money-back.

    • Auto backups
    5-day refund · cloud backups Our LOW.MS verdict → Visit LOW.MS
    8.2/10★★★★☆
    Visit LOW.MS
  8. Shockbyte

    Best forSmall creative or survival crews

    Simple SE bundles from 6 GB and five players at $16.99, with full mod support and automatic backups.

    • Workshop mods
    • Auto backups
    Paid plans · price varies by game Our Shockbyte verdict → Visit Shockbyte
    8.1/10★★★★☆
    Visit Shockbyte
  9. Best forCheap SE servers in unusual locations

    The lowest managed SE price we found: 10 slots for $8.80 a month, with 6 GB of cloud backups and 29 locations.

    • Workshop mods
    • Auto backups
    Paid plans · price varies by game Our Citadel Servers verdict → Visit Citadel
    8.0/10★★★★☆
    Visit Citadel
  10. Nodecraft

    Best forGroups that play Space Engineers in sessions

    Always-on SE servers from $29.98 for 6 GB, or Wake & Play from $17.88, with free trials and game swapping.

    • Free trial
    • Game switching
    • Auto backups
    Paid plans · price varies by game Our Nodecraft verdict → Visit Nodecraft
    7.7/10★★★★☆
    Visit Nodecraft
  11. Best forTiny test worlds and prepaid billing

    The lowest SE headline price at $6.78 for 10 slots, but 3 GB of RAM is half what ZAP itself recommends.

    • Game switching
    Lifetime option · price varies by game Our ZAP-Hosting verdict → Visit ZAP-Hosting
    7.5/10★★★★☆
    Visit ZAP-Hosting

No tools match those filters.

Compare at a glance

#ToolPaid fromPriced byEntry RAMLocationsRefund windowWorkshop modsControl panelScore
1Godlike.Host$31.99/moPer GB RAM8 GB10 locations3 daysOwn Game Panel9.7
2Host Havoc$12/moPer slot14 locations3 daysYesTCAdmin v2 (modified)9.1
3Survival Servers$10/moPer slot8 locations3 daysYesSurvival Servers panel (in-house)8.9
4BisectHosting$17.99/moPer GB RAM6 GB21 locations3 daysYesStarbase (custom)8.8
5Sparked Host$12/moPer GB RAM8 GB9 locations2 daysApollo Panel8.7
6GPORTAL$15.99/moPer slot12 locations3 daysYesGPORTAL web interface8.5
7Pingperfect$14.70/moPer slot9 GB20 locations2 daysYesGamepanel8.4
8LOW.MS$10.80/mo12 locations5 daysTCAdmin (in-house panel coming)8.2
9Shockbyte$16.99/moFixed bundle6 GB3 daysYesShockbyte Control Panel8.1
10Citadel Servers$8.80/moPer slot29 locations0 daysYesTCAdmin (customised)8.0
11Nodecraft$29.98/moPer GB RAM6 GB28 locations7 daysNodecraft panel7.7
12ZAP-Hosting$6.78/moPer slot3 GB8 locationsZAP web interface7.5

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How we rank space engineers server hosting

Every tool on this page was researched by iTechGuides Editors from its official website — pricing pages, plan tables and product documentation. We rank on how well each one does this category's core job, what the free or entry plan includes, and where it falls short. Where we have enough verified facts, the score out of 10 is a rubric — job fit, value and how much we could verify — shown with its breakdown on every tool's page; a tool we have not verified enough to score yet shows its rank without a number. Scores are re-checked when a product changes its plans. Read the full editorial policy, or submit a tool we missed.

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