Gaming together with friends often brings the ultimate experiences, from taming wild dinosaurs and riding across the world to building multi-story mega factories, and even battling zombies for survival. To accomplish these epic adventures, you’ll need your own server and the know-how to edit it to perfection for you and your friends. At Nitrado, we strive to provide the best explorations on a server with over 70+ games to choose from. Below, we’ll cover how you can get started with a server and everything you need to know to customize your server and begin your glorious journey with others!
When you enter the game server hosting universe of Nitrado to begin your own adventures, the first thing you’ll need to do is register or log in if you already have an account with us. You’ll find the login option at the top right of the homepage. After pressing that, enter your username and password or press “Register” to begin creating your account.
Once you’re logged into your Nitrado account, you can easily rent your server by pressing the “Products” option at the top. You can choose a game from the homepage or from over 70 available games we offer. To search for a specific game, you need to do the following:
*Note: The RAM boost section is an exclusive feature of Minecraft servers*
To start your game on your new Nitrado server, you’ll need to search for it within your Nitrado services. Once you’re in this area, you’ll be able to locate your server and press the web interface option to start and customize it. We’ll cover the steps on how you can do that!:
You can now go to the server search in your game and enter the IP of your server to find and connect to it!
With access to your web interface, you can now start customizing your server to perfection! You can see the status of your server, stop it, add mods, get information such as the IP, and more. We’ll outline each of these below!
One of the main reasons to use the web interface is to stop or start your server, as this is an important step when making any changes to its configuration. You will find this option in the top right corner; just click on it to stop, start, and restart your server at any time.
Next, you can configure certain in-game features, such as day and night duration, the amount of XP you gain from defeating enemies, or how much damage you can take. You will find these editable features in the following section:
Now that you know the general settings of your server, you can customize your game. If you want to go even further and install mods, you can do so using FTP credentials, or if your server is for ARK, through the Mods section of Curseforge in the Settings section.
Here you can quickly and easily search for and add mods or modpacks to your ARK server. If you want to learn the process in-depth, you can visit our guide.
FTP credentials are the key that will allow you to access your server’s files through an external program. This will allow you to change game files directly on the server or create backups on your PC so you don’t lose your game progress.
If you want to learn more about all the uses of FTP credentials, you can check out our guide here .
In this section, we’ll refer to the options and ability to change the number of slots (players) on your server, how much RAM it has, or its active time.
The quickest way to access each of these sections is to go to “My Services” and click on the small arrow at the bottom of your server’s box.
This will display a menu with all the options to configure your server. For example, you can press “Extend” to extend the runtime of your server.
By clicking on the “Change Slots and Location” option, you can access the following features of our server from one place:
Lastly, you just need to save the changes, accept, and pay to process that upgrade or downgrade.
In the same menu of your server, you will find the “Manage Automatic Extension” option. Here, unlike the small previous section, you will find the option to enable or disable the automatic extension of your server. You can also change the payment method for the extension of the service.
Once you have changed the payment method, a dropdown menu will appear with the time/cost options for which you can automatically rent your server. Once you determine the time for which you will rent your server, just confirm the payment information, and you’re done! You have now configured the automatic extension of your server.
Your server is not exclusive to the game you rented it for; you have the option to change games at any time. You can choose from over 70 games we have in our library. To do this, go back to the dropdown menu and select the “Change Game” option.
Another way to access this feature is in the web interface of your server. This option is located at the bottom left as “SWITCH GAME”. Clicking on it will take you to another page where you can search for the game you want to switch to. The first game that appears is the one currently installed on your server; it also shows the game’s status and options like reinstalling or uninstalling it.
Once you find the game you want to install, just click “Install,” and the installation will begin.
In the same dropdown menu, you will find the “Change Guest Rights” option. This small section will give another Nitrado user access to make changes to your server. You will find a space where you can enter the username of the person you want to give access to for your server. It is very important that this person is someone you completely trust, as with this access, they could reset your server entirely, losing all progress.
The Nitrado Microsoft app is an incredible tool that will help you manage and obtain important information about your server from anywhere, at any time. With the new update, you will be able to quickly access the main aspects of your servers without any problem.
This app is ideal whether you manage a single game server or multiple ones, as they are all easily accessible within the Nitrado Microsoft App . You can start, stop, and restart your server, as well as make quick adjustments with ease. For more advanced features, simply select Webinterface, and you’ll be redirected to the appropriate panel. Additionally, you can track all modifications through the server’s change log.
Thanks to the ease and practicality of the application you can set up game servers whenever you want. Whether you’re using Xbox or another device, we offer over 70 games to choose from at various global locations and performance is optimized for the best experience. Our flexible prepaid system makes the process easier without the need for long-term contracts. With high-quality hardware ensures a stable gaming environment, enhanced by top-tier DDoS protection. Plus, all your server files and data are securely backed up, so nothing gets lost.
As you can see, the mobile app is extremely useful for always keeping track of your server’s status, and quickly access important information. Everything is easily accessible through the Nitrado Microsoft App!
Xbox and Xbox crossplay servers have two notable features: donations and server boosts. These options are excellent when you have community servers, as they allow collaboration from multiple members in supporting the server. Here’s a brief overview of each option and how they differ.
Donations are a simple way to add credit to an account that isn’t yours. It’s important to note that due to security and fraud protection measures, donations cannot be made with credits; you’ll have to use another payment method for them. You can check our complete guide on how to make donations by clicking here .
Since you cannot directly increase the rental time of servers rented through the Microsoft Store, you have the option to boost them and extend the rental time. This is a relatively simple process, but you will need to follow some steps. If you want to know the process in detail, you can visit our guide .
As you may have noticed, at Nitrado we have the necessary structure for you to enjoy our service without complications. Now that you know it, you’ll be able to make all kinds of changes to your server with confidence. From making configuration changes to your server to increasing/decreasing the rental time or even canceling automatic payments. Start your adventure on your own Nitrado server today and enjoy the benefits it offers you and your friends!
A Step Toward Your Own Multiplayer Server Experience!
How to Start and Access Your Server
- Rent Your Server
- How to Access Your Server
Getting to Know the Web Interface of Your Server
- Start/Stop the Server
- Game Settings
- Server Mods (CurseForge | ARK: SE and ARK: SA Only)
- FTP Credentials
- Upgrading, Downgrading, and Modifying Your Server
- Slots, Location, RAM, and Rental Time
- Subscription Management
- Game Change
- Server Access Management
Microsoft App for Changes on the Go
- Easy Management
- Server Setup
Donations & Xbox Server Boosts
- Donations
- Server Boost
Enjoy and Explore All the Possibilities of Your Server on Nitrado