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Your game server, ready when you are
Launch a dedicated server in minutes. Shut it down when the session ends. Pay only for the time you actually play.
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The smarter way to host a game server
Traditional hosting charges a flat monthly fee whether you log in or not. Instalobby bills by the hour — start, play, shut it down, pay for that and nothing else.
How many hours do you play per month?40 hrs
Traditional Hosting
$15.00/moFixed — regardless of playtime
A fixed monthly bill that runs whether your crew shows up or not.
On-demand
Instalobby
$2.00/mo*40 hrs × $0.05/hr
Billed by the hour. Zero cost when the server's off.
Save $13.00/mo
That's 87% less than traditional hosting — every month.
* Price based on a small VM in the US region.
- Pay only for hours played
- No monthly commitment
- World saved automatically between sessions
- Launch in under 5 minutes
- Scale your server to match your group
- No server admin, updates, or maintenance
Low latency, wherever your squad is
19 regions worldwide. Pick the closest one and play lag-free.
🇺🇸Iowa🇺🇸South Carolina🇺🇸Los Angeles🇺🇸N. Virginia🇨🇦Montreal🇧🇷São Paulo🇫🇷Paris🇪🇸Madrid🇬🇧London🇩🇪Berlin🇸🇪Stockholm🇵🇱Warsaw🇫🇮Helsinki🇿🇦Johannesburg🇶🇦Doha🇮🇳Mumbai🇸🇬Singapore🇯🇵Tokyo🇦🇺Sydney
Got questions?
Here's how it all works.
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What games does Instalobby support?