Does it cost money to host a server?

[peacekeeper18]

I want to host a server but does it cost money to do so?

[Towncivilian]

No, you can host one from your home computer.

[Jaysds1]

You can host a server from your home computer or you could pay a server hosting site like Gameserver4you

[xTravax]

Gameserver4you is bad i payed new server few days ago and now my server is deleted and support is never online.

[Jaysds1]

ok, maybe cranked hosting

[djura1998]

But how can you host server from your computer!

Can you answer my!

[Jaysds1]

All you have to do is start it and leave it on.

[Deagle]

But how can you host server from your computer!

Can you answer my!

All you have to do is start it and leave it on.

You really helped him a lot.

djura, you need to go in the folder where you have installed MTA ( example - C:\Program Files\MTA San Andreas 1.3\server ) and there you will find MTA Server.exe

The configuration file for the server is called mtaserver.conf and it's located in : example - C:\Program Files\MTA San Andreas 1.3\server\mods\deathmatch

Also, you need to make sure that your ports are opened if you have a router - https://nightly.multitheftauto.com/ports/

Anyway, if you don't have a good internet connection (you need to have a good upload speed for hosting a server), the server will lag. Although, you can have 2-3 players on your server with an uploading speed of ~ 50kb/s ( I tried myself with some friends on the "play" gamemode. )

And you can always read - https://wiki.multitheftauto.com/wiki/Server_Manual

[ColorHost-Kevin]

You can host one from your home, but it is really great to have it hosted with a provider if you want it online 24/7.

[Jaysds1]

You can host one from your home, but it is really great to have it hosted with a provider if you want it online 24/7.

Plus, It would free some memory and ram off your computer.