Free Windrose tool
Windrose Server Hosting Planner
Decide whether your crew should self-host one more small test or move toward dedicated hosting. Score party size, host PC pressure, session expectations, and current-build evidence before changing the setup.
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party bands
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hosting inputs
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login gates
Server hosting planner
Hosting inputs
Hosting checklist
Crew size
2-4 player crew
Large crews add host and route-planning pressure.
Host PC
Host also plays on the same PC
Self-hosting uses the player machine unless a separate server is tested.
Session style
Repeated shared-world sessions
Always-on expectations are different from one evening route tests.
Evidence
Small test only
Current-build tests beat old reports and assumptions.
Hosting recommendation
44
hosting pressure score
Self-host first, then compare dedicated hosting
The group has enough pressure to justify a cleaner test plan. Try self-hosting with notes, then compare if the same issue repeats.
Next action
Keep the first route short and record host PC comfort.
Scope note
This tool does not publish ports, commands, provider prices, or configuration paths. Those details need current-build and platform-specific verification before becoming guide advice.
Dedicated Server Planning
Self-Hosted Server Checklist
Co-op Route Planner
Tool note
This planner uses the official self-hosted and dedicated server support context, but it does not publish exact ports, provider steps, commands, or prices. Verify those details in the current build before treating them as final.
If the route plan itself is messy, fix the co-op route before blaming hosting.