Getting Started

Getting Started with Your Game Server

Start here when you are launching your first MANAfuel server. These guides cover the first server, dashboard basics, player invites, billing context, and the first safe mod changes.

Overview

Start by choosing the game, confirming the plan total, and launching from the dashboard. MANAfuel handles the server setup path so you can focus on getting players connected.

First Steps

Create the server, wait for the first healthy start, copy the server address, and join once the dashboard shows the server is online.

  1. 01GuideEnshroudedEnshrouded Dedicated Server Setup GuideDeploy and configure your Enshrouded dedicated server on MANAfuel with world settings, player slots, and password configuration.
  2. 02GuideMinecraftHow to Connect to Your Bedrock Server from Any PlatformConnect to your MANAfuel Minecraft Bedrock server from Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, mobile, and PC with step-by-step instructions for each device.
  3. 03GuideCS2How to Set Up a CS2 Community ServerDeploy and configure a Counter-Strike 2 community server on MANAfuel with GSLT authentication, game modes, and competitive settings.
  4. 04GuideARKHow to Set Up an ARK Server ClusterLink multiple ARK: Survival Evolved servers into a cluster so players can transfer characters, dinos, and items between maps on MANAfuel.
  5. 05GuideValheimHow to Set Up Crossplay on Your Valheim ServerEnable crossplay on your MANAfuel Valheim server so PC (Steam), Xbox, and Game Pass players can join the same world.
  6. 06GuidePalworldPalworld Dedicated Server Setup GuideDeploy and configure your Palworld dedicated server on MANAfuel with world settings, player slots, and password configuration for multiplayer.

Your Control Panel

Use the control panel for logs, files, server settings, save points, player actions, and restart controls. Check logs before changing settings when a server fails to launch.

  1. 01GuideEnshroudedEnshrouded Server Settings GuideConfigure your Enshrouded dedicated server with game difficulty, day length, combat modifiers, and survival settings from the MANAfuel dashboard.
  2. 02GuidePalworldPalworld Server Settings Guide: PalWorldSettings.ini ExplainedConfigure your Palworld server with the complete PalWorldSettings.ini reference — XP rates, Pal capture rates, damage multipliers, and death penalties.
  3. 03GuideMinecraftBedrock Server Properties: Complete Configuration GuideConfigure your Minecraft Bedrock server with the complete server.properties reference including game mode, difficulty, permissions, and performance settings.
  4. 04GuideMinecraftMinecraft Server Properties Guide: Every Setting ExplainedConfigure your Minecraft Java server with the complete server.properties reference — game mode, difficulty, view distance, and whitelist.

Billing & Plans

Billing uses monthly totals with capacity sized for the selected game. You can review billing details before launch and adjust capacity after signup.

Add Players & Mods

Share the server address, confirm the right game version, then make mod changes one at a time. Create a save point before large mod or config updates.

  1. 01HelpInvite players and share the addressUse the server address from the dashboard and send players the right game-specific connection note.