Barotrauma dedicated hosting for a small friend group (2026)
Barotrauma is co-op submarine horror on Europa — a small crew wants one always-on sub so the reactor isn’t stuck on someone’s PC. Shockbyte, GameTeam and Bisect all sell it. Nodecraft, Apex and PebbleHost page URLs we tried returned 404 (and Barotrauma does not appear on Nodecraft’s games list we checked). Prices below were read from each host’s own page. Confirm availability and the bill at checkout.
RAM, slots, crew and mods
- Friend-group fit: Shockbyte’s Security plan is labeled 4 players / 1.5 GB; Engineer is 8 players / 2 GB. GameTeam’s FAQ says 16 is the standard maximum crew size. A 2–8 friend crew sits in the Security–Engineer band.
- RAM honesty (host claims only): Shockbyte sells 1.5 / 2 / 3 GB+ tiers. GameTeam’s FAQ says 2–4 GB is comfortable for a full crew. Bisect prices per GB but showed no rate on the page we read. Treat 1.5–2 GB as a light friend-group entry; budget 3–4 GB if the sub is heavily modded or running a fuller 16-slot crew.
- Mods: Shockbyte claims Mod Support and Workshop Support. Bisect claims Fully Integrated Steam Workshop Support (browse, download, install). GameTeam’s FAQ says Steam Workshop — submarines, item assemblies and total conversions enabled server-side, downloaded by clients. Nodecraft / Apex / PebbleHost have no Barotrauma page to claim mods from. See Night 6.
Comparison: Barotrauma plans
Price sources: every price comes from the host’s own Barotrauma page (fetched 24 Oct 2026, NZDT). No third-party or search-summary prices are used. 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 | Security · 1.5 GB · 4 players · $5.99/mo | Engineer · 2 GB · 8 players · $7.99/mo Captain · 3 GB+ · 16 players · $11.99/mo |
Mod Support + Workshop Support claimed; auto-updates & backups, full file access, DDoS, 72-hour refund | Global locations; Melbourne company (check for an AU node) | Cheapest listed always-on friend-group entry |
| GameTeam | From $0.49/GB (Budget) Advertised “from” rates; billing term and plan totals not shown. TBD |
TBD Premium tier present; billing term switch shown without a clear total |
FAQ: 2–4 GB, max crew 16, Steam Workshop; weekly billing; 72-hour money-back; AI copilot claimed | Global locations (check for AU) | Groups that want weekly seasons while the crew grows |
| BisectHosting | TBD Priced per GB; the rate didn’t display on the page we read |
TBD | Fully integrated Steam Workshop claimed; instance manager; swap to 110+ games; 3-day backups; stock can vary | 21 locations; the page showed an out-of-stock notice for a location | Check price and stock at checkout |
| Nodecraft | TBD Barotrauma page URLs we tried returned 404; not on games list we checked |
TBD | Not confirmed | Sydney & Melbourne (+ Auckland) on other games | Home CTA / check directly |
| Apex Hosting | TBD Barotrauma page URLs we tried returned 404 |
TBD | Not confirmed | — | Home CTA / check directly |
| PebbleHost | TBD Barotrauma page URLs we tried returned 404 |
TBD | Not confirmed | Sydney listed for Minecraft | Home CTA / check directly |
Sources (host-owned): shockbyte.com, gameteam.io, bisecthosting.com (features; price rate not displayed). Nodecraft / Apex / PebbleHost: no host-owned Barotrauma page found (404). No host is crowned “#1”.
Oceania note
Barotrauma is mostly co-op PvE, so it tolerates ping better than a shooter, but reactor timing, firefighting and creature fights still feel late on a long US route. AU/NZ groups should check at checkout for an AU node on Shockbyte or GameTeam, or Bisect stock (21 locations; out-of-stock notice on the page we read). Nodecraft’s Sydney / Melbourne / Auckland nodes apply to other games we cover, not to a Barotrauma SKU we could find. See the Oceania ping guide.
Budget note and shortlist (not rankings)
- 2–4 friends, always on: Shockbyte Security, $5.99 — well under the ~$20 budget.
- Fuller 8-player crew: Shockbyte Engineer, $7.99 (2 GB).
- Weekly seasons (host claim): GameTeam from $0.49/GB — confirm plan total and RAM at checkout.
- If Bisect is out of stock / rate hidden: use Shockbyte or GameTeam first; home CTAs for Nodecraft / Apex / PebbleHost if you want to ask support whether Barotrauma is coming.
- Similar nights: Don't Starve Together (Night 31), Core Keeper (Night 18), Abiotic Factor (Night 30) and Raft (Night 33).
Official links (affiliate placeholders)
Buttons below point at official sites today (game pages where the host sells Barotrauma; 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.