Sons of the Forest hosting

Sons of the Forest server.From €9.00/mo.

Survive, build and unravel the mystery — with friends on a dedicated Sons of the Forest server.

Helsinki datacenter·Backups before risky changes·7-day first-server refund

CoalHost runs your Sons of the Forest dedicated server on enterprise hardware in Helsinki, EU. Full server config, co-op settings, auto backups and a live console for admin commands. Start your survival story in under 2 minutes.

Pricing

Sons of the Forest server plans.

€8.00

per month

4 GB RAM

1–4 players

Small group co-op

Recommended

€12.00

per month

6 GB RAM

4–8 players

Recommended

€16.00

per month

8 GB RAM

8–16 players

Larger group

€24.00

per month

12 GB RAM

16+ players

Public server

Why CoalHost

Why host Sons of the Forest here.

  • Dedicated VPS — never oversold (your RAM is your RAM)
  • Free auto-backups every 6 hours, 1-click restore
  • Full server config in panel
  • Auto backups
  • EU datacenter (Helsinki)
  • Save management
  • Auto-restart scheduler
  • From €6/month

Built for admins

The boring parts run themselves.

  • Server config editor

    Set server name, password, max players, day length, enemy count and co-op settings from the panel.

  • Auto backups

    Scheduled world snapshots protect your base and story progress. Restore with one click.

  • Live console

    Monitor server logs, watch player joins and run admin commands from the browser.

  • Save management

    Upload existing saves and manage world slots from the panel.

  • Auto-restart

    Schedule daily restarts to keep performance smooth on long-running servers.

  • EU datacenter (Helsinki)

    Low-latency hosting for European players, GDPR-compliant infrastructure.

The panel

Inside the Sons of the Forest panel.

Sixteen seconds of the real flow — pick a pack, deploy, watch the console fill, hit start.

coalhosting.com/dashboard

Where we run

One datacenter. Helsinki.

Hetzner FSN1 + Helsinki HEL1. Sub-30 ms across Europe; ~120 ms North America; ~250 ms APAC. Honest distance — no fake "edge" claims.

HelsinkiFinland · EU

See it running

When the server fights back.

Crash → auto-fix → restart. 0 players lost.6s
Snapshot first. Roll back the failed update in one click.9s

Questions

Sons of the Forest hosting FAQ.

Things people ask before signing up.

How much RAM does a Sons of the Forest server need?
Sons of the Forest is relatively lightweight. 4 GB handles 4 players fine. For 8+ players, use 6–8 GB.
How many players can join?
Sons of the Forest supports up to 8 players per dedicated server officially. Some server configs allow more, though performance varies.
Can I upload an existing save?
Yes. Upload your save folder via the file manager and point the server config at it.
Can I set a password for my server?
Yes. Set a server password in the config so only your friends can join.
Does the server run when no one is online?
Yes — the dedicated server runs continuously. The world simulates 24/7 unless you configure server-side pause in the settings.

Sons of the Forest hosting is coming.

Drop us an email and we’ll notify you the day it goes live.