Eco Server: Host Your Collaborative World (2026 Guide)
Eco is not your average survival game: you build an entire civilization with other players, with a real economy, laws put to a vote and an ecosystem that reacts to every single thing you do — all before a meteor strikes. And that's exactly what makes Eco nearly inseparable from a dedicated server: the world, the economy and the seasons run in real time, even when you're offline. This 2026 guide explains why hosting Eco on a dedicated server changes everything, the power you need, how to create one in a few minutes and the settings that matter.
Why Eco needs a dedicated server
Unlike a classic survival game, Eco is built on persistence and real time:
The economy runs non-stop: shops, contracts, currency… everything keeps evolving while you're logged off. On a player-hosted world, all activity stops the moment they quit.
Laws and government require everyone to be able to log in at different times to propose, vote and enforce.
The ecosystem and pollution react over the long run: a 24/7 server is the only way to experience a true collaborative game.
Put simply: if you want to play Eco with others seriously, a dedicated server isn't a luxury — it's the baseline.
How much RAM for an Eco server?
Eco simulates an entire world (terrain, vegetation, pollution, economy): it's one of the most demanding survival games out there. In practice:
Average group: 8 GB of RAM is a good starting point for a smooth game.
Large community / big world: leave some headroom — the simulation grows with the player count and how far the game has progressed.
On Game-Servers, the Eco Pro plan (8 GB) is sized for a comfortable collaborative game, hosted in France.
Create your Eco server in a few minutes
Setting up an Eco server by hand means SteamCMD, a server key and quite a bit of configuration. On Game-Servers, everything is streamlined in the configurator:
Pick the plan that fits the size of your community.
Select the region — hosted in France, with your ping measured live.
Enter your Eco server key (provided by play.eco) right in the configurator: we take care of the rest.
Your server is online in a few minutes, ready to welcome your civilization. And you can start with a free trial, no credit card required, to test your world before committing.
The settings that matter
World size and difficulty, to set the scale of your game.
Collaboration and economy settings: the heart of Eco, to tune to your community.
FTP file access for full control over the configuration.
Automatic backups and updates
An Eco game represents dozens of hours of collective building: losing it would be a disaster. At Game-Servers, automatic backups protect your world around the clock, and the update pipeline is automatic — as soon as a new Eco version ships, your server follows with zero intervention, and your players reconnect as usual.
Inviting your community
Your players join the server through the connection address provided in your panel, at any time. That's essential for Eco: everyone contributes to the economy and society when they can, without depending on a connected host.
FAQ
Do I need an Eco server key?
Yes, Eco requires a server key (free, obtained on play.eco). You enter it in the configurator and the server takes care of the rest.
Where are the servers hosted?
In France. Ping is measured live in the configurator before you even create the server.
What happens when Eco gets updated?
Nothing to do on your end: the update is detected and deployed automatically, and your server stays on the latest version.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes, with no commitment on the monthly plan. The 3 and 6-month terms come with discounted rates if you'd rather commit.
Ready to launch your Eco server?
A persistent world that lives 24/7, an economy and a society that keep moving even without you, hosted in France and always up to date: it's the only real way to experience Eco as a community. Launch your server in a few minutes and start building your civilization.
