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Nitrado (nitrado.net) has been added on 📅 Jul 20, 2020 and last updated on 📆 Jul 23, 2025. Trusted and verified by WHTOP on 2020.
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Nitrado

Griesbachstr. 10
Karlsruhe, BW 76185
DE

Shockbyte

Office 1205 93 Flemington Road
North Melbourne, VIC 3051
AU

📧 Email	info@n...	msmith@s...
☎ Phone	+49 (0) 721 7540 44 44 [de] , +1 775-321-2102 [us], Fax: 0049 800 100 3860
Ranks	🏆 Semrush 25,761 (lower is better) 🏆 SEO MOZ DA/PA 58/55🔗 Links 1,940,332	🏆 Semrush 8,365 (lower is better) 🏆 SEO MOZ DA/PA 46/53🔗 Links 161,142
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📄 Info	Nitrado – Global Game Server Hosting and Infrastructure Founded in 2001 and based in Karlsruhe, Germany, Nitrado has become one of the leading names in game server hosting and multiplayer infrastructure. Known for its proprietary hosting equipment, SteelShield DDoS protection, and flexible server management, Nitrado caters to gamers, developers, and studios seeking low-latency, secure, and scalable solutions.Game Server Hosting Nitrado specializes in hosting for some of the most popular [...] Read full review	Shockbyte is a specialist game server host based in Melbourne, Australia, operating under Shockbyte Pty Ltd and online since 2013. They present themselves very clearly as "by gamers, for gamers," and that focus shows throughout the product range: this is a game hosting platform first and foremost, not a general-purpose web host. Over the years they have grown from a pure Minecraft host into a multi-game platform supporting more than 45 titles, including Minecraft (Java and Bedrock), ARK: [...] Read full review
📡 Established	2001	2013

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	Nitrado_en Started from: November, 2014 Tweets: 9,854 Followers: 26,073 Friends: 712 Last activity: Dec 16, 2025	Shockbyte Started from: March, 2013 Tweets: 10,327 Followers: 25,452 Friends: 3,313 Last activity: Nov 24, 2025
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	-	Shockbyte Blog Blog Posts: 363 Software Ghost 5.119 First post from: Dec, 2019 Last written post: May 19, 2025

🔧 VPS - 9/4
💡 Plan Name	Curse FTB 4 Slots – 3 Days [Linux]	Dirt (Minecraft) [Linux]
💰 Price	$ 1.69	$ 2.79/mo.
💿 Disk Space	unlimited SSD NVMe	unlimited SSD
📶 Data Transfer	unmetered	unmetered
🔌 Hosted domains	4	unlimited
🆓 Free Domain	0	0
🔋 RAM	3 GB	1 GB
📌 Dedicated IPs	1	0
🔨 Control Panel	[In-house]	[In-house]
🌏 Server Location	GermanyUnited States
📜 Description	INFO (mouse over)Fire up a temporary Minecraft Curse/Feed-the-Beast server for weekend events or quick pack-testing: 4 player slots, 3 GB RAM, instant setup and three days of runtime for just US $1.69. Full WebFTP/FTP access lets you upload custom configs, one-click installer handles 1 000 + modpacks and daily [...]	INFO (mouse over)The Dirt plan is the entry-level Minecraft server hosting tier, featuring 1 GB RAM and instant setup with mod-pack and plugin installer built in. It provides access to fully managed Minecraft game servers, including both Java and Bedrock editions, with custom mod installers, one-click launcher, [...]
📅 Date Plan	Jul 2025	Nov 2025
💡 Plan Name	Minecraft Vanilla 4 Slots – 3 Days [Linux]	Sand (Minecraft) [Linux]
💰 Price	$ 1.69	$ 5.59/mo.
💿 Disk Space	unlimited SSD NVMe	unlimited SSD
📶 Data Transfer	unmetered	unmetered
🔌 Hosted domains	4	unlimited
🆓 Free Domain	0	0
🔋 RAM	2 GB	2 GB
📌 Dedicated IPs	1	0
🔨 Control Panel	[In-house]	[In-house]
🌏 Server Location	GermanyUnited States
📜 Description	INFO (mouse over)Launch a short-term private Minecraft Java (Vanilla) world for four friends. The package gives you 2 GB RAM, instant activation, full WebFTP/SFTP file access, daily off-site backups, 1 Gbit networking and Nitrado’s web/mobile panel for changing versions, seeds or difficulty on the fly. Ideal for [...]	INFO (mouse over)The Sand plan increases capacity with 2 GB RAM and supports larger player counts or heavier plugin/mod usage. With the same instant setup, DDoS protection, mod-pack installer and global infrastructure as the base plan, this tier provides a stronger environment for building a public Minecraft [...]
📅 Date Plan	Jul 2025	Nov 2025
💡 Plan Name	ASA 20 Slots – 3 Days [Linux]	Wood (Rust) [Linux]
💰 Price	$ 6.09	$ 14.99/mo.
💿 Disk Space	unlimited SSD NVMe	unlimited SSD
📶 Data Transfer	unmetered	unmetered
🔌 Hosted domains	20	unlimited
🆓 Free Domain	0	0
📌 Dedicated IPs	1	0
🔨 Control Panel	[In-house]	[In-house]
🌏 Server Location	GermanyUnited States
📜 Description	INFO (mouse over)Spin-up a private ARK : Survival Ascended world for up to 20 players on Nitrado’s SSD-powered Linux cluster for three days—perfect for weekend raids or quick mod-testing. Instant activation, full FTP/WebFTP access, daily off-site backups, DDoS shielding, cross-server clustering and an intuitive [...]	INFO (mouse over)The Wood plan provides 8 GB RAM and supports around 40 player slots for Rust, offering a cost-effective entry into Rust server hosting with the same feature set including instant setup, mod/plugin support, DDoS protection, Rust+ integration and global data-centre choice. As with the other Rust [...]
📅 Date Plan	Jul 2025	Nov 2025
💡 Plan Name	Minecraft Vanilla 8 Slots – 30 Days [Linux]	Metal (Rust) [Linux]
💰 Price	$ 6.59/mo.	$ 40.00/mo.
💿 Disk Space	unlimited SSD NVMe	unlimited SSD
📶 Data Transfer	unmetered	unmetered
🔌 Hosted domains	8	unlimited
🆓 Free Domain	0	0
🔋 RAM	2 GB	12 GB
📌 Dedicated IPs	1	0
🔨 Control Panel	[In-house]	[In-house]
🌏 Server Location	GermanyUnited States
📜 Description	INFO (mouse over)The most-popular Vanilla plan hosts up to eight concurrent players for a full 30-day season. You keep 2 GB RAM, unlimited mod/plugin install via one-click, automatic world snapshots and cross-server cluster support for linking Nether, resource or creative worlds. Scale slots or extend runtime at [...]	INFO (mouse over)The Metal plan is the top-tier Rust server hosting package in the standard lineup, offering 12 GB RAM targeting 125+ players and optimized for public Rust communities. The plan comes with instant setup, full mod/plugin support including Oxide/uMod and Rust+ mobile app integration, auto-wipe [...]
📅 Date Plan	Jul 2025	Nov 2025
💡 Plan Name	Curse FTB 10 Slots – 30 Days [Linux]	-
💰 Price	$ 16.19/mo.	-
💿 Disk Space	unlimited SSD NVMe	-
📶 Data Transfer	unmetered	-
🔌 Hosted domains	10	-
🆓 Free Domain	0	-
🔋 RAM	3 GB	-
📌 Dedicated IPs	1	-
🔨 Control Panel	[In-house]	-
🌏 Server Location	GermanyUnited States	-
📜 Description	INFO (mouse over)Run a month-long modded adventure for up to ten friends with 3 GB RAM, unlimited modpack installs, daily world backups and full SFTP control for only US $16.19 per 30-day cycle. Scale slots, extend term or pause billing without wipes and keep dinos, quests or factories intact between [...]	-
📅 Date Plan	Jul 2025	-
💡 Plan Name	Minecraft Vanilla 10 Slots – 14 Days [Linux]	-
💰 Price	$ 16.19/mo.	-
💿 Disk Space	unlimited SSD NVMe	-
📶 Data Transfer	unmetered	-
🔌 Hosted domains	10	-
🆓 Free Domain	0	-
🔋 RAM	2 GB	-
📌 Dedicated IPs	1	-
🔨 Control Panel	[In-house]	-
🌏 Server Location	GermanyUnited States	-
📜 Description	INFO (mouse over)Run a two-week adventure for up to ten explorers with 2 GB RAM, instant version changes, daily backups and full file control. Perfect for events, UHC tournaments or snapshot testing; upgrade to longer terms or more slots mid-cycle and resume the same world seamlessly. Every Nitrado gameserver [...]	-
📅 Date Plan	Jul 2025	-
💡 Plan Name	ASA 20 Slots – 30 Days [Linux]	-
💰 Price	$ 24.99/mo.	-
💿 Disk Space	unlimited SSD NVMe	-
📶 Data Transfer	unmetered	-
🔌 Hosted domains	20	-
🆓 Free Domain	0	-
📌 Dedicated IPs	1	-
🔨 Control Panel	[In-house]	-
🌏 Server Location	GermanyUnited States	-
📜 Description	INFO (mouse over)Thirty-day subscription for a 20-slot ARK : SA server with the same low-latency hardware, backup automation, cross-cluster support and mod one-click installer. Scale slots, RAM or duration on-the-fly and pause billing when the tribe takes a break. Hosted in Nitrado’s ISO-certified facilities with [...]	-
📅 Date Plan	Jul 2025	-
💡 Plan Name	Curse FTB 10 Slots – 90 Days [Linux]	-
💰 Price	$ 61.39/mo.	-
💿 Disk Space	unlimited SSD NVMe	-
📶 Data Transfer	unmetered	-
🔌 Hosted domains	10	-
🆓 Free Domain	0	-
🔋 RAM	3 GB	-
📌 Dedicated IPs	1	-
🔨 Control Panel	[In-house]	-
🌏 Server Location	GermanyUnited States	-
📜 Description	INFO (mouse over)Secure a full quarter of playtime at a discounted effective rate: 10 slots, 3 GB RAM and 90-day subscription for US $61.39 with the freedom to swap modpacks, change maps or add RAM/slots mid-term without losing progress. Daily off-site backups and snapshot restores keep complicated tech trees safe [...]	-
📅 Date Plan	Jul 2025	-
💡 Plan Name	ASA 20 Slots – 90 Days [Linux]	-
💰 Price	$ 67.79/mo.	-
💿 Disk Space	unlimited SSD NVMe	-
📶 Data Transfer	unmetered	-
🔌 Hosted domains	20	-
🆓 Free Domain	0	-
📌 Dedicated IPs	1	-
🔨 Control Panel	[In-house]	-
🌏 Server Location	GermanyUnited States	-
📜 Description	INFO (mouse over)Quarter-cycle (90 day) bundle lowers your effective monthly cost and locks-in performance for season-long survival campaigns. Enjoy identical features—instant setup, full root-level file control, daily backups, DDoS protection and global 1-Gbit routing—with the flexibility to extend or downsize [...]	-
📅 Date Plan	Jul 2025	-

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👪 Last positive / negative customers review
	-anonymous- (-no email-) on 📆 Aug 04, 2021 😠 DAYZ Standalone The server is not running flying cars disappearing players stuff hopeless stability support bang I DO NOT RECOMMEND !!!!!	Dario (ph4nt0mlp@g...) on 📆 Jul 07, 2021 😠 Good deals, terrible customer service, never again.First off: The deals are good and usually slightly better than those of other providers.However, I'll describe a particular case. I had arranged to play Minecraft on a server with my [...]

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