Hostynet review
A low-cost 16-player host with Workshop support, backups, and full file access.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
Hostynet provides hosted Barotrauma game servers from a French datacenter, with capacity for up to 16 players. It is aimed at users who want a small, budget-conscious server with direct control over files, console access, mods, backups, and scheduled tasks. The service is managed through a web platform and includes automatic server deployment rather than requiring manual server installation.
The published monthly pricing starts with the 2 GB plan at €2.99 per server per month. The 4 GB plan costs €4.99 per month, while the 8 GB plan costs €9.59 per month. The catalog also includes 12 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB plans, with Barotrauma game-server hosting listed for each. A one-day trial is available. Across the service, Steam Workshop support, automatic backups, server file management, console access, and scheduled tasks cover the main requirements for running a modded server and maintaining its configuration.
The main consideration is current availability: Barotrauma hosting is under maintenance and is described as coming back soon. That makes Hostynet a fit for buyers evaluating a low-cost setup or waiting for service availability, but not for someone who needs an immediately active server. The French datacenter and single listed server location also make the service more geographically focused than a multi-location option. Choose Hostynet for its low entry price, 16-player capacity, Workshop support, and administrative controls; look elsewhere if immediate availability or multiple server locations is essential.
Hostynet pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Plans start at €2.99 per server per month
- Steam Workshop mods, console access, and full file management
- Automatic backups and scheduled tasks included
- Where it doesn't
- Barotrauma hosting is currently under maintenance
- Only one server location is listed
- Prices for the 12 GB, 16 GB, and 32 GB plans are not shown
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