Shockbyte review

Shockbyte takes first place because it pairs a very low entry price with a catalog that goes well past Minecraft. The games page lists more than 70 titles, and Shockbyte is an official partner for Rust, FiveM, RedM, Necesse and several smaller games. Minecraft plans start with Dirt at $3.99 a month for 1 GB of RAM and climb in 1 GB steps to Zeus at 12 GB, with custom plans above that, and switching to annual billing cuts the price in half. Setup covers both Java and Bedrock, with one-click installs for Paper, Forge and the main modpack launchers. The new control panel adds a live console with log filtering, a config manager and server instances. The limits are small but real: the self-serve refund lasts 72 hours, and many game pages hide the price until you choose a game.

Who it is for

Players who want a cheap Minecraft server today and the option to host other games on the same account later.

Price

Minecraft from $3.99 per month for 1 GB of RAM on the Dirt plan; 50% off when billed annually.

DIRT 1GB RAM 30% OFF RECURRING $3.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 6, 2026.

Key features

• Game server plans for over 70 titles, with official partner status for Rust, FiveM, RedM and Necesse
• Minecraft plans from 1 GB to 12 GB of RAM plus custom plans from 17 GB
• One-click installs for Paper, Forge, Vanilla, Bedrock and modpacks from CurseForge, FTB, Technic and ATLauncher
• New control panel with a real-time console, config manager, backups and server instances
• DDoS protection, instant setup and a 72 hour self-serve refund on Minecraft plans

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Lowest-priced full Minecraft plan among the large hosts on this list at $3.99
• Strength: Annual billing halves the monthly price
• Strength: Java and Bedrock both supported with automatic updates
• Weakness: Prices for many games only show after you pick a game
• Weakness: The refund window is three days, shorter than Apex or Akliz
• Weakness: Budget Minecraft plans sit on a separate page from the main range

Key facts

• Games: Over 70
• Cheapest Minecraft plan: Dirt, 1 GB RAM, $3.99 per month
• Refund: 72 hour self-serve refund on Minecraft plans
• Billing discounts: 10% quarterly, 50% annually
• Company: Shockbyte PTY LTD, Australia

Where it ranks

Shockbyte is No. 1 in our Best Game Server Hosting verdict.