Sons of the Forest friend-server hosting — a private island for a small group
You want a Sons of the Forest world your mates can join without the host being online: 2–8 survivors, a password, and a base that persists. This page is not the same as the Sons of the Forest overview or The Forest page. It covers the small-group, mostly-vanilla setup.
The job: private, small, always on
- Players: 2–8 friends. Nodecraft sizes 8 GB for 1–4 players and 10 GB for 5–8, and labels its Budget Wake & Play tier “Not recommended for this game”.
- Mods: server-side mod support is limited; see mods & plugins by host.
- Persistence: back up the save folder before game updates.
Comparison: who sells Sons of the Forest for a friend group
Each host’s Sons of the Forest URL was checked with a live GET on 24 Oct 2026 (NZDT). Prices are set by each host, in USD. TBD = not printed clearly in the page we read; 404 = the product URL returned 404 / no Sons of the Forest SKU found.
| Host | Sons of the Forest? | Friend-sized plan | Oceania | Approx. monthly (USD) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shockbyte | Sells (200) | Entry Sons of the Forest tier | Australian company; check node at checkout (TBD) | TBD No clear plan price in the page we read. | Simple panel for a first server. |
| Apex Hosting | Sells (200) | Sons of the Forest plans | TBD at checkout | TBD No clear plan price in the page we read. | Guided setup. |
| BisectHosting | Sells (200) | Sons of the Forest plans | Multiple locations; check Sydney stock | TBD | Config-friendly panel. |
| Nodecraft | Sells (200) | Budget Wake & Play 8 GB (1–4) / Premium 24/7 8 GB | TBD at checkout | Budget 8 GB $23.84/mo · Premium 8 GB $39.98/mo Recurring; first-month sale $16.69 / $27.99. 10 GB Budget $29.80, Premium $49.98. Budget labelled “Not recommended for this game”. | Multi-game panel. |
| GameTeam | Sells (200) | Per-GB RAM | TBD on the Sons of the Forest page | $0.49 / $0.74 per GB RAM Check total at checkout. | Budget small groups. |
| PebbleHost | 404 | Sons of the Forest URL returned 404 | — | — | Not an option for Sons of the Forest today. |
Oceania notes
Combat and building sync feel latency, and the server region sets everyone’s delay. Check for a Sydney node before paying. See the Oceania ping guide.
Price honesty
We only list prices the host prints clearly. Nothing here is invented. For cheaper all-round options, see budget under ~$20.
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