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Minecraft hosting
built for real players.

Free 2GB server, ready in under 60 seconds. TCPShield on every plan, built to run on the AMD Ryzen hardware gamers actually use — in London. No credit card. No time limit.

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Free forever TCPShield included Hosted in London
shiftshadow.lowlight.host
PAPER 1.21.4
Players
8 / 20
TPS
20.0
↑ stable
Latency
4ms
Players · last 24h avg 6.4 · peak 18
CPUAMD Ryzen 9 7900
MemoryDDR5 · up to 192 GB
Network10 Gbit · DDoS protected
DatacenterLondon, UK
Why LowLight

Hosting that doesn't treat you like a number.

Every feature shipped because a player asked for it. Built by someone who actually plays — no marketing fluff, no upsells, no surprise charges.

60-second setup

Pick a plan, name your server, hit go. Your IP and console are ready before your friends finish joining the Discord.

TCPShield on every plan

Same DDoS protection used by the biggest networks. On your £0 free server. Not an upsell, not a toggle — just on.

Real hardware

At launch: AMD Ryzen — 7800X3D on free, 7900 on paid. DDR5 5800. NVMe SSD. London datacenter. Not oversubscribed, not "cloud" smoke and mirrors.

Live console & metrics

Real-time TPS, RAM, player count, lag spikes. See exactly what's happening when your server slows down.

Backups when you want them

Manual or scheduled, slot-based per plan. World snapshots stored off-node. Restore with one click if something goes sideways.

Custom subdomain

yourname.lowlight.host — share one URL, never remember an IP again.

Two node tiers · both transparent

Hardware you can actually verify.

Most hosts hide their hardware behind vague "cloud" branding. Here's exactly what your server runs on — published, audited, and the same regardless of how much you're paying.

node-01.lowlight.host // free tier online
processorAMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D
cores8C / 16T · up to 5.0 GHz
cache96 MB L3 (X3D V-cache)
memoryDDR5 5200 · 128 GB
storageNVMe SSD
network10 Gbit · TCPShield
locationLondon, UK
optimised forsingle-server performance
node-02.lowlight.host // premium online
processorAMD Ryzen 9 7900
cores12C / 24T · up to 5.4 GHz
cache64 MB L3
memoryDDR5 5800 · 192 GB
storageNVMe SSD
network10 Gbit · TCPShield
locationLondon, UK
optimised formulti-server density

The 7800X3D's massive V-cache makes it the best Minecraft chip you can buy — chunks load faster, TPS holds steadier. We're putting it on the free tier on purpose. See node status →

Pricing

Simple. Honest. No surprises.

Pay monthly, quarterly or yearly. Cancel anytime. Upgrade or downgrade with a click — we'll prorate the difference. Free tier is free forever, no card required.

+1GB FREE
Free
£0/forever
2 GB RAM
  • 1 server, no time limit
  • TCPShield protection
  • 1 backup slot
  • Custom subdomain
+2GB FREE
Essential
£7.12/mo
4 GB RAM
  • Up to 15 active players
  • 2 servers
  • 3 backup slots
  • Plugin support
+2GB FREE
Advanced
£23.99/mo
16 GB RAM
  • Up to 60 active players
  • 5 servers · Modpack-ready
  • Dedicated CPU thread
  • Direct Discord support
+2GB FREE
Pro
£34.99/mo
24 GB RAM
  • Up to 100 active players
  • Heavy modpack ready
  • 2 dedicated CPU threads
  • 10 backup slots
+2GB FREE
Ultimate
£45.99/mo
32 GB RAM
  • Up to 125 active players
  • Network-ready
  • 4 dedicated CPU threads
  • 10 servers
+2GB FREE
Titan
£67.99/mo
48 GB RAM
  • Up to 175 active players
  • Large network or modpack
  • 6 dedicated CPU threads
  • Priority node placement
+2GB FREE
Titan+
£99.99/mo
64 GB RAM
  • Up to 250 active players
  • Massive network capable
  • 8 dedicated CPU threads
  • White-glove migration
Plan calculator

Not sure what you need? Slide and find out.

Drag the slider to your expected peak player count. We'll only recommend upgrading when you're genuinely approaching capacity — not the moment you sneeze on the limit.

RAM cost per player

Different server types have different appetites. Modpacks chew through RAM 3× faster than Paper. Here's our benchmarked usage:

Vanilla~180 MB / player
Paper / Spigot~140 MB / player
Fabric / Forge~220 MB / player
Modpack~450 MB / player

These figures are estimates from our own benchmarks — a prediction, not a guarantee. Real RAM use shifts with world size, view-distance, the plugins and mods you run, and how active your players are.

Server type
Peak player count
10
RAM needed~2.6 GB
Recommended for you
Recommended · click to view
Standard 8GB
Active SMPs and light mods · 15-30 players
£12.99
/mo
Frequently asked

Got questions?

Yes. No time limit, no card required. We may suspend servers that have been inactive (no player logins) for 30+ days, but you get an email warning first and can reactivate anytime by logging back in.
All Java Edition versions from 1.8 to the latest 1.21.x. Vanilla, Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, and any modpack from CurseForge or FTB. One-click installer for popular packs.
Absolutely. The file manager supports drag-and-drop ZIP uploads, or you can use SFTP for larger worlds. Restoring from a backup is one click.
Monthly, quarterly (−10%), or yearly (−20%) subscriptions via Stripe. Upgrade or downgrade anytime — we prorate the difference. Cancel anytime; your server stays online until the end of your paid period. Under UK consumer law, you get a full refund within 36 hours of payment, no questions asked, and a pro-rated refund of unused time up to 14 days after that.
London, UK — targeting sub-10ms latency for UK and Western European players. We'll run our own bare-metal nodes (Ryzen 7800X3D on free, Ryzen 9 7900 on premium) at launch — not reseller cloud VMs.
TCPShield filters the attack before it reaches your server. You won't notice. This protection is on every plan including free — not behind an upgrade.
A bundle is a saved combination of plugins — economy, claims, anti-grief, whatever you need — that you can deploy to any server in one click. Browse the community marketplace, create your own, and share them via 8-character codes. Browse bundles →
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