If you don’t use the support I wouldn’t spend the extra money. If you require constant support then it is definitely worth paying the money for. This means your support tickets will be answered first (theoretically). By paying an extra fee you will gain priority over other users. I have noticed recently that some companies have started charging for premium support. However, I have seen that cheaper companies will try to charge for this service in order to make up for cheaper initial prices. Most hosting companies will do this for free.
Watch out for additional costs when it comes to game or mod switching. The company will prioritize your server over the other servers on the same unit. However you can choose to increase this to high or real-time, it will cost you a little bit extra but this can be a great feature if you have a very full server with high CPU demands. CPU priorityĪ standard package will provide you with a normal CPU priority. However, most casual players will not notice this feature. This will improve the server’s performance.
If you’re looking for an additional server performance you can ask to upgrade the standard SSD Drive. A standard package usually comes with around 3.8Ghz. If you’re looking for better clock speeds, most providers will give you the option to add additional GHz. This is typically required if you run a large 40 + server. If you don’t wipe the server regularly then you may need to upgrade your allocation. Most standard packages start with between 5GB and 8GB. Typically game hosting companies will give you the option to upgrade your memory allocation. If you have a lot of friends or know you need a lot of space then you can bring the cost per player right down by buying in bulk. The price per player will gradually get cheaper the larger the server you rent. Most game hosting companies will set the size of the server in increments of 5 or 10. The game itself is very resource-heavy which explains the relevant server costs, however, the server can get very expensive if you want to add additional extras. A 10 person server is one of the most expensive 10 player servers you can rent across all games.Ī basic starting package will cost around £10/$12.60, meaning each player will cost £1/$1.26. Important ARMA 3 Server Hosting Factors Server PricingĪRMA 3 has a pretty high initial cost for a basic server in comparison to most games.