Stormworks: Build and Rescue dedicated hosting for a small friend group (2026)
Stormworks: Build and Rescue is Geometa’s vehicle and creation sandbox — boats, planes, logic microcontrollers, and multiplayer rescue missions on an archipelago — not the same product page as Space Engineers or Satisfactory (different engines, host SKUs, and RAM floors). Among our six hosts, GameTeam sells it today. BisectHosting’s Stormworks page is Coming Soon (waitlist; no dollar plan). Shockbyte, Apex, Nodecraft and PebbleHost Stormworks page URLs we tried returned 404 (absent from the catalogs we read). Prices below were read from each host’s own Stormworks page. Confirm availability and the bill at checkout.
RAM, slots and Workshop / addons
- Friend-group fit: GameTeam’s FAQ says about 8–32 players depending on addons in use — a passworded rescue crew rarely needs the top of that range. Bisect has no orderable slot tier while Coming Soon. You do not need a public 32-slot box for a friend night.
- RAM honesty (host claims only): GameTeam’s FAQ says Stormworks needs 4–6 GB, with complex player-built vehicles and heavy logic as the real driver. No other host in this set published a Stormworks GB floor on a sellable page today. Treat 4–6 GB as GameTeam’s stated entry band; step up when creations get heavy. Do not reuse Space Engineers or Satisfactory RAM tables.
- Workshop / mods / addons (host claims only): GameTeam FAQ claims Steam Workshop addons and missions enabled in the server configuration, plus AI copilot edits to server_config.xml. Bisect’s Coming Soon page claims Mod Support (not orderable yet). Shockbyte / Apex / Nodecraft / PebbleHost not confirmed. No host claimed a Stormworks-specific one-click Workshop installer beyond those lines. See Night 6.
Comparison: Stormworks plans
Price sources: every price comes from the host’s own Stormworks: Build and Rescue 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, Coming Soon / waitlist, or the page URLs we tried returned 404. Confirm at checkout.
| Host | Entry tier | Bigger tiers | Notes | Oceania | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShockbyteAU brand | TBD /games/stormworks-server-hosting returned 404; Stormworks absent from the Shockbyte games catalog we read |
TBD | Not confirmed | Melbourne company; global locations on other games — not verified for Stormworks | Home CTA / check directly |
| Apex Hosting | TBD /games/stormworks-server-hosting/ returned 404; Stormworks absent from the Apex catalog we read |
TBD | Not confirmed | EX Series copy lists AU hardware on other games — not verified for Stormworks | Home CTA / check directly |
| BisectHosting | TBD Product page exists but labeled Coming Soon (waitlist / be first in line) — no dollar plan or GB rate displayed |
TBD | Coming Soon page claims Mod Support, 3-day backups, swap 110+ games, NVMe, DDoS, Instant Setup — not orderable today | 21 locations claimed on the Coming Soon page — confirm AU / APAC when stock goes live | Waitlist only until a priced SKU appears |
| GameTeam | From $0.49/GB (Budget) Advertised “from” rate; billing term and plan totals not shown as a single monthly figure. TBD |
TBD | FAQ: 4–6 GB, ~8–32 players, Steam Workshop addons/missions; AI copilot for server_config.xml; weekly billing; 72-hour money-back; game swap claimed | Global locations claimed (check for AU) | Only confirmed sellable Stormworks SKU in this six-host set; grow RAM when vehicles get heavy |
| Nodecraft | TBD /games/stormworks-server-hosting returned 404; Stormworks absent from the Nodecraft games catalog we read |
TBD | Not confirmed | Sydney / Melbourne / Auckland listed on other games — not verified for Stormworks | Home CTA / check directly |
| PebbleHost | TBD Stormworks page URLs we tried returned 404; Stormworks absent from the catalog we read |
TBD | Not confirmed | Sydney listed for Minecraft — not verified for Stormworks | Home CTA / check directly |
Sources (host-owned): gameteam.io (from $0.49/GB; FAQ 4–6 GB / 8–32 players / Workshop addons), bisecthosting.com (Coming Soon; Mod Support claimed; no dollar plan). Shockbyte / Apex / Nodecraft / PebbleHost: no host-owned Stormworks product page confirmed (404 / absent from catalog). No host is crowned “#1”. Confirm RAM, addons and the recurring bill at checkout.
Oceania note
Stormworks multiplayer still punishes long routes when vehicles and physics sync. AU/NZ groups should check GameTeam’s global location picker for an AU node at order time, and Bisect’s claimed 21 locations if/when Coming Soon turns into a priced SKU. Shockbyte (Melbourne company), Nodecraft (Sydney / Melbourne / Auckland on other games), Apex and PebbleHost were not confirmed for Stormworks — Minecraft or Space Engineers Oceania notes do not transfer here. See the Oceania ping guide.
Budget note and shortlist (not rankings)
- Only confirmed sellable SKU today: GameTeam from $0.49/GB (Budget). Plan totals and monthly vs weekly bill are TBD on the markup we read — confirm the recurring total at checkout. FAQ band is 4–6 GB / ~8–32 players.
- Coming Soon (not orderable): BisectHosting Stormworks page — Mod Support claimed, no dollar plan. Use the waitlist only if you want that host later.
- If Shockbyte / Apex / Nodecraft / PebbleHost are absent: start with GameTeam; home CTAs for the others if you want to ask support whether Stormworks is coming.
- Creation honesty: heavy player-built vehicles and logic raise RAM past the FAQ floor — GameTeam’s own copy says so. Budget headroom before the rescue fleet grows.
- Similar nights: Space Engineers (Night 34), Satisfactory (Night 12), Factorio (Night 17), Eco (Night 41). Also budget under ~$20 and Oceania ping.
Official links (affiliate placeholders)
Buttons below point at official sites today (game pages where the host sells or lists Stormworks; home 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.