Performance
NVMe and the same CPU on every plan
Worlds load from NVMe storage, and every plan can use up to two CPU cores, whatever its size.
Game server
SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting
SCP: Secret Laboratory runs on a light Mono server — on our test it idled at about 1.2 GB with the default 20 slots. We start at 3 GB paid plus a free 1 GB boost, so the server runs with 4 GB. Public listing is the owner's step: Northwood verifies each server individually.
- SCP: Secret Laboratory dedicated server
- 20 player slots by default
- Free 1 GB RAM boost on every plan (4 GB running on the 3 GB plan)
- Public server listing needs Northwood verification — we point you at the process
- Backups on a schedule you set
What you get with every SCP: Secret Laboratory server
One plan system, 19 sizes. Move up or down whenever your world grows.
Protection
DDoS filtering
Filtered at the edge before it reaches your server — included, not an upsell.
Control
Full panel access
Console, files, scheduled tasks and backups in one panel. First monthly order not for you? Ask within 72 hours for a full refund.
Getting started
Your first hour on SCP: Secret Laboratory
1
Connect
Your address and port are on the server page in the panel. Paste the address into SCP: Secret Laboratory's multiplayer screen; if it asks for a port separately, use the one the panel lists — not one from a forum post.
2
Add your content
Supported here: Exiled plugins. Upload through the panel's file manager, or over SFTP for anything large, then restart from the console.
3
When it misbehaves
Open a ticket from the billing portal — it is tied to your account, so we can find your server straight away. The FAQ covers backups, ports and RAM ceilings.
SCP: Secret Laboratory server requirements: RAM and players
SCP: Secret Laboratory needs 3 GB before anyone connects. These are the plans our calculator picks for a few common group sizes, using the same numbers as the calculator above.
| Players online | RAM needed | Plan | Monthly |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 3.0 GB | 3 GB (runs with 4 GB) | $8.99/mo |
| 20 | 3.5 GB | 4 GB (runs with 5 GB) | $11.99/mo |
Slots, configs and public listing
The server starts with 20 player slots. Slots, round rules and the server name live in the server's config files, which you can edit in the panel's file manager.
Plugins are uploaded over SFTP. Automatic updates are on by default, so the server follows the current release.
Your server is reachable by address straight away. To appear in the public server list, Northwood verifies each server individually; you apply to them, and we can point you at the process.
SCP: Secret Laboratory server hosting FAQ
How much RAM does an SCP: SL server need?
It idled at about 1.2 GB with 20 slots in our tests. We start at 3 GB paid plus a free 1 GB boost, so the server runs with 4 GB.
How many players can join?
20 by default. The limit is in the server's config files.
How do I get listed in the public server list?
Northwood verifies servers individually, so listing is an application you make to them. Until then, players join by address.
Can I install plugins?
Yes. Upload them over SFTP and restart. Ask support if you are unsure where a plugin goes.
Does the server stay up to date?
Yes. Automatic updates are on by default. Set Branch on the Startup tab to run a beta.
How much does an SCP: SL server cost?
From $8.99 a month for 3 GB, which runs with 4 GB thanks to the free boost. Terms of 3, 6 and 12 months are 10%, 15% and 20% off, with no setup fee.
Can console players join?
No. SCP: Secret Laboratory is a PC game.
Is DDoS protection included?
Yes, on every plan. Traffic is filtered at the network edge before it reaches your server.
Not sure about the size?
The calculator above is sized from our boot tests and published host sizing — 3 GB to boot with the first 15 players included, then about 0.1 GB per extra player, and a free 1 GB RAM boost on every plan. If you'd rather compare every plan side by side, they're on the pricing page.