Best V Rising Server Hosting [2026]

V Rising launched in Steam Early Access in May 2022 and hit full release on May 8, 2024 after selling over 3 million copies before version 1.0. Developed by Stunlock Studios, it puts you in the role of a weakened vampire clawing back power in the world of Vardoran - hunting humans for blood, building a castle, and battling powerful V Blood bosses to absorb their abilities. The 1.1 update, Invaders of Oakveil, added a new region, new boss types, and expanded the endgame considerably.

If you want to run the game with friends, a dedicated server is the right move. Running a session off your gaming PC works for a quick test, but once your group wants a world that stays online when you log off - or once you hit 8-10 players - performance on consumer hardware starts to break down.

What Is V Rising?

V Rising is a vampire survival action RPG built around an isometric perspective and a day-night cycle that shapes every decision. During daylight you take heavy sun damage and must plan routes using shadow. At night you hunt, raid human settlements, and push into the cursed wilderness to find V Blood carriers - bosses that grant new abilities when you drain them.

The game supports up to 40 players on a single dedicated server, split across PvE and PvP modes. Clan sizes, castle sieges, blood drain rates, and day length are all configurable, making it flexible enough for a private group of four or a large community server.

V Rising Dedicated Server Requirements

Stunlock Studios provides an official dedicated server tool via SteamCMD (App ID 1829350). It runs headless on both Windows and Linux - no GPU required.

Minimum specs (4-10 players):

• CPU: 4-core at 3.0 GHz or faster
• RAM: 4 GB
• Storage: 10 GB SSD
• Network: 50 Mbps stable uplink

Recommended specs (up to 40 players):

• CPU: 6-8 core at 3.5 GHz or faster
• RAM: 8-16 GB (12 GB recommended for full 40-player sessions)
• Storage: 20 GB NVMe SSD
• Network: 1 Gbps

Required ports (UDP):

• 9876 - game port
• 9877 - Steam query port

Storage speed matters here. V Rising saves world state frequently during active sessions - castle changes, terrain events, player inventory snapshots. On slower drives this creates stutter spikes at peak player counts. NVMe is not a luxury if you plan on running more than 10-15 players.

How V Rising Multiplayer Works

V Rising uses a standard dedicated server model. The server runs continuously and persists your world independently of whether any players are connected. This means your base keeps existing and the world evolves (resource respawns, day cycle, etc.) even when your whole group is offline.

The main server config lives in two files:

ServerHostSettings.json controls:

• Server name and description
• Max connected players (max 40)
• Server password
• Game port and query port
• Save directory

ServerGameSettings.json controls gameplay rules:

• BloodDrainModifier - how fast blood empties (default 1.0)
• UnitStatModifiers_Global - adjust enemy difficulty
• CastleStatModifiers_Global - tweak castle HP and siege behavior
• PlayerInteractionSettings - PvP/PvE toggle, friendly fire, clan options
• DayDurationInSeconds - length of a full day cycle
• VSPlayerSettings - player damage and dueling rules

A common mistake is leaving server settings at defaults and wondering why the blood drain feels punishing for a small friend group. Reducing BloodDrainModifier to 0.5 or 0.3 gives casual groups a more comfortable pace without removing the mechanic entirely.

Invaders of Oakveil and Server Considerations

The 1.1 update, Invaders of Oakveil, added the Oakveil Woodlands - a new late-game biome with a dedicated boss lineup and new enemy faction. From a server performance standpoint, the update increased the active chunk count loaded when players explore the new zone. If your group is heavy on endgame content, plan for the higher end of the RAM range (12-16 GB) when 15 or more players are active simultaneously.

The update also added the Cursed Forest rework and new vampire lord abilities, all of which are server-side mechanics. No client-side mods are required to access the update content - it is all handled through the dedicated server binary.

Self-Hosting vs Dedicated Hosting

Running V Rising from your gaming PC has a real cost:

• Your PC must stay on whenever friends want to play
• Your home internet upload speed is shared between the game server and your own connection
• Power consumption adds up over weeks of hosting
• A hardware failure or ISP outage takes the whole group offline

A dedicated server host solves all of this. You get a machine running in a data center with guaranteed uplink, managed hardware, and daily backups. For a group of 6-10 players, the monthly cost is less than a single round of drinks.

Why Choose DoomHosting for V Rising

DoomHosting runs game servers on NVMe SSD hardware in European data centers, which matters for V Rising's frequent world saves. The panel gives you one-click server installation, direct access to config files (ServerHostSettings.json and ServerGameSettings.json), and automatic restarts if the process crashes.

Setup takes under 5 minutes from ordering to having a running server your friends can join.

Get your V Rising server running today at DoomHosting V Rising Server Hosting.