Seeking Advice on TS3 Upgrade – 300-350 Slots & Hosting Options
Hi everyone,
I need to renew my TS3 server soon, and I have a problem. My current 256-slot gamer license ($175/year) is maxed out almost all the time, meaning other people can’t join. To fix this, I need to upgrade to at least 300, possibly 350 slots.
However, the next licensing tier jumps directly to 512 slots for $300/year, which is quite a jump in cost.
On top of that, I’ll likely need a powerful VM. From my research, a recommended setup for my needs would be:
- 6-8 vCPUs
- 8-10 GB RAM
- 50-100 GB SSD storage
- 100 Mbps+ bandwidth
This means I’d need a VM like OVH’s VLE-16 or something similar, which costs around $30-40 per month.
Total estimated cost for the upgrade:
- TS3 Gamer License (512 slots): $300/year
- VM Hosting (~$35/month): ~$400/year
- Total: ~$700/year
I’m posting here to double-check if my calculations are reasonable and whether it’s better to keep self-hosting or switch to a TS3 hosting provider.
If I go with a provider, I could scale slots dynamically (e.g., from 256 to 350 instead of jumping to 512). But I worry about performance, costs, and flexibility.
Some say I could use a weaker VM, but I don’t want to risk lag, crashes, or instability.
What do you guys think? Would it be better to keep self-hosting or switch to a provider? Any recommendations or alternative solutions?
Thanks in advance for your insights!
