Show HN: Pay-as-you-play game servers from Discord (£2/mo, four games)
A new pay-as-you-play game server hosting service has been launched, allowing users to host Steam games on demand. The service is controlled via Discord and automatically shuts down when not in use, making it cost-effective for casual gamers. It is open source and designed for groups who want to avoid high monthly fees for idle servers.
- ▪The service supports various Steam games and can be set up in about a minute.
- ▪It is built for groups that play a few hours a week, significantly reducing hosting costs.
- ▪The hosting solution is open source and does not require any paid tiers or signups.
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steam-server-on-demand Pay-as-you-play dedicated hosting for any Steam game with A2S support. Discord-controlled. Spins up on demand in about a minute, auto-shuts down when nobody's playing, and persists your world saves across sessions. Built for groups who play a few hours a week and don't want a flat £10–20 per month hosting bill for a server that sits idle 95% of the time. Not a business pitch — there's no SaaS, no paid tier, no signup. It's open source (MIT) for anyone who wants cheap dedicated hosting for the games they play with their friends.
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