Your hardware is free forever. Cloud resources priced by game and player count.
BYOH — Bring Your Own Host
Free ForeverFree — your 1st node
Host game servers on your own hardware. All features included, no limits on playtime.
Cloud Servers
Coming Post-BetaFor users who need 24/7 uptime without their own hardware. Pick a game and player count — we recommend the right resources and show the cost.
| Game + Players | Resources | NMC/month |
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft (1–5 players) | 2 GB · 1 vCPU | 20 |
| Minecraft (5–20 players) | 4 GB · 2 vCPU | 45 |
| Minecraft modded (10–30) | 8 GB · 4 vCPU | 90 |
| Valheim (1–10 players) | 4 GB · 2 vCPU | 45 |
All cloud servers include the full management panel, proxy, and mod support.
NodeCoin (NMC)
NMC is our internal credit used for premium features. During beta, the NodeMesh team grants NMC to your account. Self-service top-up is coming post-beta.
What's free (no NMC)
What costs NMC
Do I need a server or VPS to use NodeMesh?
No. NodeMesh works with any internet-connected machine — a gaming PC, a Raspberry Pi, an old desktop, or a VPS. Install the agent and your first node is completely free with all features included.
What do I get for free?
Your first BYOH node with up to 5 game server instances, traffic proxy, full web panel, console, file manager, config editor, mod manager, crash detection, and email notifications. This is free forever — not just during beta.
What costs NMC?
Extra BYOH nodes beyond your first one cost 5 NMC/month each. Cloud servers cost 20–100 NMC/month depending on the game and player count. Everything else is free.
What happens if my machine goes offline?
Running game servers will be unavailable until your machine reconnects. NodeMesh will alert you and attempt to auto-resume when the node comes back online.
What is Server Fund?
Server Fund lets your players contribute NMC directly to a game server's balance. You share a link, they transfer NMC — no payment needed. Available post-beta.
Is the agent open-source?
Yes. The agent is MIT-licensed and fully auditable on GitHub. It communicates only with NodeMesh servers over an encrypted gRPC connection and does not access files outside its data directory.