Abiotic Factor dedicated hosting for a small friend group (2026)
Abiotic Factor is a lab-survival crafting game built for a small crew. Nodecraft’s own page describes it as a 1–6 player experience; Shockbyte still sells larger slot tiers if you want headroom. Shockbyte, Nodecraft and Bisect all sell it. Apex, GameTeam and PebbleHost page URLs we tried returned 404. Prices below were read from each host’s own page.
RAM and slots
- Friend-group fit: Nodecraft labels plans “Great for 1–8 players” and describes the game as 1–6 players. A backyard crew of 2–6 is the sweet spot.
- Shockbyte tiers: Pest 2 GB / 4 players; Peccary 3 GB / 12 players; Exor 4 GB / 24 players.
- Nodecraft: sized by RAM (2 / 4 / 8 GB), with no host-imposed slot cap — the game’s own limit still applies.
- Rule of thumb: 2–4 friends on 2 GB; a fuller 5–6 (or light mods) on 3–4 GB.
- Mods: Nodecraft claims UE4SS and mod-file upload via its file manager. Bisect says its servers are compatible with Abiotic Factor mods and modpacks. Shockbyte’s FAQ mentions picking a plan based on “mod usage” but does not name a loader. See Night 6.
Comparison: Abiotic Factor plans
Price sources: every price comes from the host’s own Abiotic Factor page (fetched 24 Oct 2026, NZDT). No third-party or search-summary prices are used. For Nodecraft we quote the recurring price, not the first-month sale price. TBD means the host page showed no price, or the page URLs we tried returned 404. Confirm at checkout.
| Host | Entry tier | Bigger tiers | Notes | Oceania | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShockbyteAU brand | Pest · 2 GB · 4 players · $4.99/mo | Peccary · 3 GB · 12 players · $7.99 Exor · 4 GB · 24 players · $14.99 |
Auto backups, full file access, 72-hour refund; FAQ mentions sizing by mod usage | Global locations; Melbourne company (check for an AU node) | Cheapest confirmed always-on server for a small crew |
| Nodecraft | Premium 24/7 · 2 GB · $9.98/mo Budget Wake & Play 2 GB $5.96 (Nodecraft labels it “not recommended for this game”) |
Premium 4 GB · $19.98; 8 GB · $39.98 Budget 4 GB $11.92 · 8 GB $23.84 |
UE4SS mod upload, crossplay on vanilla, save-and-swap, static IP (Premium); no host slot cap | Sydney & Melbourne network-wide | AU/NZ groups who want mods or crossplay |
| BisectHosting | TBD Priced per GB; the rate didn’t display on the page we read (“… / GB”) |
TBD | Mods and modpacks claimed, instance manager, swap to 110+ games, NVMe, 3-day backups | 21 locations; the page showed an out-of-stock notice for a location | Check price and stock at checkout |
| Apex Hosting | TBD Abiotic Factor page URLs we tried returned 404 |
TBD | Not confirmed | — | Check directly |
| GameTeam | TBD Abiotic Factor page URLs we tried returned 404 |
TBD | Not confirmed | — | Check directly |
| PebbleHost | TBD Abiotic Factor page URLs we tried returned 404 |
TBD | Not confirmed | Sydney listed for Minecraft | Check directly |
Sources (host-owned): shockbyte.com, nodecraft.com, bisecthosting.com (features only). No host is crowned “#1”.
Oceania note
Abiotic Factor is PvE survival, so it tolerates ping better than a shooter, but combat and building still feel late on a long US route. AU/NZ groups should look at Nodecraft (Sydney and Melbourne), or check at checkout for an AU node on Shockbyte or Bisect stock. See the Oceania ping guide.
Budget note and shortlist (not rankings)
- 2–4 friends, always on: Shockbyte Pest, $4.99 — well under the ~$20 budget.
- Fuller crew or light mods near AU/NZ: Nodecraft Premium 2 GB ($9.98) or 4 GB ($19.98).
- Weekend-only group: Nodecraft Wake & Play 2 GB, $5.96, if you accept hibernation (Nodecraft flags it “not recommended for this game”).
- Similar survival nights: Enshrouded (Night 15), Icarus (Night 29), Sons of the Forest (Night 16) and Grounded (Night 20). Also Soulmask (Night 32).
Official links (affiliate placeholders)
Buttons below point at official sites today (game pages where the host sells Abiotic Factor; home/games list where it does not). Tracked affiliate URLs will replace the #aff-* anchors once programs approve — see affiliates.md.
Related (pipeline)
Affiliate disclosure
HostForTheSquad may earn a commission if you purchase through links on this page (Shockbyte, Apex, BisectHosting, GameTeam, and others when approved). Commission rates do not decide table rows or “best for” notes. Prices and stock change — always verify on the host’s site before you pay.