Windrose Server Hosting
Windrose server plans
Pick the plan that fits your community. Every plan deploys instantly and can be resized later from the control panel.
Starter
A small crew sailing one world, joining by a fixed invite code rather than an IP.
- RAM
- 6GB
- NVMe
- 30 GB
- CPU
- 1.5 vCores
Standard
A regular group clearing dungeons and boarding frigates whenever anyone is free.
- RAM
- 10 GB
- NVMe
- 30 GB
- CPU
- 2 vCores
Ultimate
A larger community on a long-running world, with more crews out at sea than a co-op group ever needs.
- RAM
- 16 GB
- NVMe
- 40 GB
- CPU
- 3 vCores
Included with every plan
Save up to 17% with longer billing periods
Built for Windrose: the invite code you posted still works
Windrose has no server browser. Players arrive by a short code brokered through Epic's relay or by address and port, and both routes are settled from the panel before anybody sails.
Your invite code is pinned, not regenerated behind your back
Windrose's default join method is a six-to-thirty-two character alphanumeric code, case sensitive, brokered through Epic Online Services so no player forwards a port. Leave the field empty and the server makes a fresh one at every start. Set it once and it is written back at every boot. Configuring your Windrose server
Direct-connect details come from the allocation, not a typo
Turn direct connection on and players join by address and port like any other dedicated server, with the invite code ignored entirely so there is no ambiguity about which route to hand out. Both are written from the server's own allocation, so players get what the firewall has open. Configuring your Windrose server
The first-run quirk cannot cost you your settings here
Windrose's server is a Windows binary running under a compatibility layer on Linux nodes, which is why a first install takes tens of minutes. It creates ServerDescription.json and WorldDescription.json only on that first launch — so the panel writes your values back in at every boot. Getting started with your Windrose server
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Powerful Server Management
Every server comes with our feature-rich game panel — manage your server from anywhere with no technical expertise required.
Live Server Console
Monitor your server in real time with a built-in console, live CPU, memory, and network graphs, plus one-click start, restart, and stop controls.
Full File Manager
Browse, upload, edit, and manage all your server files directly from the panel — no FTP client needed. Drag and drop uploads, bulk actions, and more.
Startup Configuration
Fine-tune every aspect of your server with an intuitive variable editor. Selects, toggles, and validated inputs replace fragile command-line flags.
One-Click Backups
Create on-demand or scheduled backups with one click. Lock critical snapshots, download them for offsite storage, or restore any of them yourself.
Network & Allocations
Every server gets a dedicated port allocation behind always-on DDoS filtering. Ports are assigned when the server is built and matched to our firewall rules, so the ones your server needs are open before you log in.
Global Server Network
Pick a data center close to your players. The times below are measured live from your own connection, not quoted from ours. View all locations.
Windrose servers deploy from four locations. Dallas sits in the middle of North America and is the usual default for a community spread across the United States. Ashburn covers the East Coast and is the shorter hop for players in the eastern states and eastern Canada. London serves the UK, Ireland and the western edge of Europe, and Frankfurt sits central for Germany, the Nordics, the Benelux countries and most of Eastern Europe. Between them the four cover North America and Europe end to end.
The figures beside each city were measured by your own browser a moment ago, so read them as a fair guide to what players near you will see rather than a number we picked. If you choose the wrong one, moving is free: open a ticket and support migrates your server files to any available location at no charge.
What our customers say
“Extremly fast responds time. They always are willing to help and go beyond if a problem do appear. I highly recommend this hosting provider”
Galanor
CEO, Galanor LLC
“This is the first time in my life that someone actually tried to help around this world of VPS/dedicated servers. Rene isn't good, he is amazing! Gave total attention, made recommendations. I am looking forward to migrate my services to GameServerKings because of Rene. I appreciate the attention once again.”
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“I've been with GSK and Cosmic guard for nearly 2 years now, They are very professional, helpful and quick to fix any issues. They normally can get a tech in same day to fix and hardware issues. We've had 2 cpu's burn out and they replaced them (after diagnosing the issue) Fast and free Extra big should out to Alexander hes the goat <3”
Josh from flowstate
Windrose dedicated servers — only if it is not just Windrose
Windrose is small-group co-op and a shared plan is genuinely the right size for it — you will not run out of server by inviting another friend. A dedicated machine starts to make sense only when Windrose is one of several things you host: a few co-op worlds and a game server or two beside them, on a box you own the whole of.
If it is just the one invite code, stay where you are.
Run it on our game panel
Hand us the machine and we deploy it onto the same GameServerKings panel you already know — one-click installs, mods, backups, and 24/7 support, managed on your behalf.
Or manage it yourself
Prefer full control? Take root access and run it your way. The box is yours end to end — we just keep the hardware and network humming underneath.
Windrose Knowledge Base
Guides for installing, configuring, and troubleshooting your Windrose server.
Windrose
Make the seas gentler for a casual crew or brutal for veterans, one world at a time, without touching the rest.
Cut the grind with XP, loot and harvest rates the base game does not expose, and host community mods.
Lock out someone who leaked your invite code, add a password on top, or let people join by IP instead.
Keep players able to connect after every patch, and stop the slow memory creep with a nightly restart.
Run more than one world, swap which one is live, or bring a local save over without corrupting it.
Get the server up and your crew connected, including the silent block that stops anyone who skipped the tutorial.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about Windrose server hosting with GameServerKings
How much does it cost to run a Windrose server?
A Windrose server here starts at $9.90 a month. The price tracks the resources you pick:
- Starting
- 1.5 vCores · 6GB RAM · 30 GB storage
- $9.90/mo
- Fully loaded
- 3 vCores · 16 GB RAM · 40 GB storage
- $42.00/mo
- Dedicated IPv4
- Optional add-on
- +$5.00/mo
- Longer terms
- Paid annually or up front
- 5–17% off
How quickly will my server be ready?
Your Windrose server is provisioned automatically within about a minute of payment. You'll receive login credentials to your inbox so you can connect straight away.
Do game updates install automatically?
Yes. Your Windrose server is kept on the current game build automatically — you don't need to patch it by hand or open a ticket when the game updates.
Can I install mods and plugins?
Absolutely. You have full file access via our control panel and FTP/SFTP. Install any mods, plugins, or custom configurations — we don't restrict what you run on your server.
What if I need to upgrade my resources?
Upgrading is instant. You can change your memory, storage, or CPU priority from your client area at any time without any downtime or server migration.
Is DDoS protection included?
Yes. Every Windrose server includes enterprise-grade DDoS mitigation at no extra charge. We absorb attacks at the network edge — your players won't notice a thing.
Are backups included?
Yes, and in two ways. Your Windrose server is backed up automatically every 24 hours to off-site storage, so there is a recent copy to fall back on if the machine itself fails — you do not have to set anything up for that. On top of it, every plan includes five backup slots in the control panel that are yours to use: take one with a single click before a wipe, an update or a mod install, or set a schedule so they run on their own, and restore or download any of those five whenever you like. Neither costs extra.
Do I need a dedicated IP?
Only if you want one. A dedicated IPv4 address gives your Windrose server its own entry in the in-game server browser and puts it on the game's default port, so players can connect by typing just the IP address. Without one your server shares an IP with other servers and uses its own port instead — it runs exactly the same and your friends can still join, they just need the IP and the port together. It costs $5.00 a month if you decide you want it.
Do you offer a money-back guarantee?
We offer a 72-hour money-back guarantee. If you're not satisfied for any reason within the first 72 hours, contact us and we'll issue a full refund — no questions asked.
Can I switch server locations?
Yes. Contact our support team and we'll help you migrate your server data to any of our available locations at no charge.
Still have questions?
Our support team is available 24/7 and typically responds in under 5 minutes.
Open a support ticketDeploy Your Windrose Server.
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