Killing Floor 2 dedicated hosting for a small friend group (2026)
Killing Floor 2 is the Zed-slaying co-op wave shooter — six-player Survival, twelve-player Versus — where a passworded friend server beats queueing into a public holdout night. Shockbyte, Nodecraft, GameTeam and BisectHosting sell it. Apex and PebbleHost Killing Floor 2 page URLs we tried returned 404. Prices below were read from each host’s own Killing Floor 2 page. Confirm availability and the bill at checkout.
RAM, slots and mods
- Friend-group fit: Standard Survival is 6 players; Versus goes to 12. Shockbyte’s labeled plan is Outbreak · 12 players · 2 GB+ at $9.99/mo — covers a full Survival squad with Versus headroom. Nodecraft Budget starts at 2 GB · best for 1–6 ($5.96/mo recurring) under ~$20. GameTeam FAQ says 6 Survival / 12 Versus with unlimited slots on a per-GB price. A passworded friend night does not need a public 32-slot queue.
- RAM honesty (host claims only): Shockbyte lists 2 GB+ on Outbreak. Nodecraft Budget/Premium cards list 2 / 4 / 6 GB tiers. GameTeam’s FAQ says 3–4 GB for Killing Floor 2. Bisect prices per GB but did not display a $/GB rate or labeled minimum on the markup we read. Budget toward 2–4 GB for a friend Survival night; confirm at checkout.
- Mods (host claims only): Shockbyte claims mods (new maps, weapons, modes, custom enemies) and publishes a Workshop mods install guide. Nodecraft publishes Workshop-mod install help for KF2. GameTeam FAQ: yes via Steam Workshop for maps and mutators (AI copilot can declare them). Bisect claims Fully Integrated Steam Workshop Support and Modding Support. Apex and PebbleHost were not confirmed. See Night 6.
Comparison: Killing Floor 2 plans
Price sources: every price comes from the host’s own Killing Floor 2 page (fetched 24 Oct 2026, NZDT). No third-party or search-summary prices are used. Recurring monthly figures are preferred over first-month sale teasers (sales disclosed where shown). TBD means the host page showed no clear plan total, or the page URLs we tried returned 404. Confirm at checkout.
| Host | Entry tier | Bigger tiers | Notes | Oceania | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShockbyteAU brand | Outbreak · 12 players · 2 GB+ · $9.99/mo Page also offers Quarterly −10% / Annually −25% term discounts — we quote the labeled monthly total |
Only Outbreak plan shown on the page we read | Mods + Workshop install guide claimed; auto-updates & backups; DDoS; 72-hour refund; Full File Access | Global locations; Melbourne company (check for an AU node) | Labeled 12-slot / 2 GB+ friend plan under ~$20 |
| Nodecraft | Budget · 2 GB · 1–6 players · $5.96/mo Sale teaser $4.17 first month — we quote the recurring $5.96/mo |
Budget 4 GB · 7–8 · $11.92/mo; 6 GB · 9–12 · $17.88/mo Premium 2 GB · $9.98/mo; 4 GB · $19.98/mo; 6 GB · $29.98/mo First-month sale prices also shown — recurring totals preferred above |
Workshop mods help claimed; Budget (sleeps when unused) vs Premium (24/7); free trial claimed | Sydney / Melbourne / Auckland listed on the KF2 page | Cheapest labeled 6-player Survival tier under ~$20 + AU/NZ nodes |
| GameTeam | From $0.49/GB (Budget) Host unit is /GB · per week ($1.99/GB · mo also listed); plan totals TBD without a chosen GB amount |
Premium from $0.74/GB Same weekly /GB unit ($2.99/GB · mo also listed); plan totals still TBD without a chosen GB amount |
FAQ: 3–4 GB; 6 Survival / 12 Versus; Steam Workshop yes; AI copilot claimed; unlimited slots; 72-hour money-back | Global locations (check for AU) | Pay-by-the-GB toward 3–4 GB friend Survival |
| BisectHosting | TBD KF2 page we read showed “… / GB” without a clear dollar rate |
TBD | Fully Integrated Steam Workshop Support + Modding Support claimed; swap to 110+ games; NVMe; DDoS; 3-day backups; page showed an out-of-stock notice for a location | 21 locations; confirm AU / APAC stock (out-of-stock notice on page) | Check price and stock at checkout |
| Apex Hosting | TBD KF2 page URLs we tried returned 404 |
TBD | Not confirmed | EX Series copy lists AU hardware on other games — not verified for KF2 | Home CTA / check directly |
| PebbleHost | TBD KF2 page URLs we tried returned 404 |
TBD | Not confirmed | Sydney listed for Minecraft | Home CTA / check directly |
Sources (host-owned): shockbyte.com, nodecraft.com, gameteam.io, bisecthosting.com (features / “… / GB”; clear dollar rate not displayed; out-of-stock notice). Apex, PebbleHost: no host-owned KF2 product page confirmed (404). No host is crowned “#1”. Confirm slots, RAM and the recurring bill at checkout.
Oceania note
Killing Floor 2’s wave timing and Versus fights punish long routes harder than a slow craft loop. AU/NZ groups should check Nodecraft’s listed Sydney / Melbourne / Auckland nodes first, then Shockbyte (Melbourne company; global locations claimed), GameTeam’s global map, or Bisect stock (21 locations; out-of-stock notice on the page we read). Apex and PebbleHost were not confirmed for KF2 — their Oceania notes on other games do not transfer here. See the Oceania ping guide.
Budget note and shortlist (not rankings)
- Labeled 6-player Survival under ~$20: Nodecraft Budget 2 GB, $5.96/mo recurring (1–6 players; first-month sale disclosed separately). Step up to 4 GB ($11.92) if Versus or mods need headroom.
- Labeled 12-slot / 2 GB+ under ~$20: Shockbyte Outbreak, $9.99/mo — confirm term discounts vs monthly at checkout.
- RAM toward 3–4 GB (host FAQ): GameTeam Budget from $0.49/GB · week, Premium from $0.74/GB · week — confirm plan total, term and GB at checkout.
- If Bisect price/stock is hidden: use Nodecraft, Shockbyte or GameTeam first; home CTA for Apex or PebbleHost if you want to ask support whether KF2 is coming.
- Similar nights: L4D2 (Night 26), CS2 (Night 27), TF2 (Night 28), Mordhau (Night 47). Also budget under ~$20 and Oceania ping.
Official links (affiliate placeholders)
Buttons below point at official sites today (game pages where the host sells Killing Floor 2; home where it does not). Tracked affiliate URLs will replace the #aff-* anchors once programs approve — see affiliates.md.
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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.