artorias-developer/cobalt

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What is Cobalt?

Cobalt is a web dashboard for running game servers on your own VPS / VDS. It cuts out the middleman - no overpriced hosting plans, no vendor lock-in, no handing your data over to third parties. One machine, multiple games, your rules.

Dashboard screenshots

Getting started

Whether you're setting up Cobalt for the first time or looking to contribute, the links below cover everything you need - from installation guides to community discussions where you can share ideas and vote on new game support.

• Installation guide - set up Cobalt in a few simple steps.
• Documentation - complete overview, configuration details, testing instructions, and more.
• Report a bug - describe what went wrong so we can look into it.
• Share an idea - suggest new features or games you'd like to see.
• Ask a question - get help from maintainers and the community.

[!WARNING] Before posting, please search existing topics to make sure your question hasn't already been answered, and be respectful to other members of the community.

Supported games

Cobalt supports the creation of servers for a wide variety of games and their loaders. Each server runs in its own isolated Docker container. This ensures the independence of the servers and their files.

The following games are currently supported:

Icon	Game	Loaders
	Minecraft	Paper, Forge, Fabric
	Terraria	Vanilla, tModLoader
	Don't Starve Together	Vanilla
	Factorio	Vanilla
	RimWorld	Together
	7 Days to Die	Vanilla
	Project Zomboid	Vanilla
	Barotrauma	Vanilla

Features

Cobalt ships with everything you need to run and manage game servers without leaving the browser:

• Easy server management and sending game commands.
• Real-time / last 15 minutes monitoring of CPU and RAM usage for your VPS / VDS and each game server.
• Creating multiple users and roles with the ability to control access to virtually every section of the dashboard.
• A convenient file manager and editor for managing files and editing configuration files.
• Automatic fetching of the latest available game versions.
• Translation into several languages (English, Russian, Ukrainian).
• Several color themes (Dark, Light).
• Full mobile devices support.

FAQ

Which operating systems are supported?

Cobalt supports Ubuntu 22+ and Debian 13+. Other distributions are not officially supported.

Does Cobalt use Docker?

Yes, Cobalt runs entirely on Docker containers. Each game server is isolated in its own container, which keeps your system clean and makes management easier.

Can I run multiple game servers?

Yes. You can create as many servers as you like from the list of supported games, until you hit your VPS / VDS resource limits. If you want to have many servers, you can simply stop the ones you are not using at the moment and start them again when needed.

Is Cobalt free?

Yes, Cobalt is completely free.

Where can I get a VPS / VDS?

Any VPS / VDS provider works. Just make sure it runs Ubuntu 22+ or Debian 13+ and meets the game's requirements.

How to choose a VPS / VDS?

Each game has its own requirements, so you'll need to check them yourself from official sources. But you can always choose a flexible VPS / VDS, for example, one powered by an AMD Epyc or Ryzen CPU with 8+ gigabytes of RAM, which is suitable for most servers.

What does the dashboard look like?

Donate

You can support the project and help speed up its development by making a donation to one of the crypto wallets listed below. Thank you for your interest in the project!

Icon	Token	Network	Address
	USDC	ERC20 / BEP20	0x0C24ee1cDC35824390879Bd8A7235c473FCEcEDC
	USDC	SPL	7gUG9Xz94V7nBEdC37DD5fhH75L6qQxRmnpke19tQVZP
	USDT	ERC20 / BEP20	0x0C24ee1cDC35824390879Bd8A7235c473FCEcEDC
	USDT	SPL	7gUG9Xz94V7nBEdC37DD5fhH75L6qQxRmnpke19tQVZP
	USDT	TRC20	TK85QzUhftZmm3rfDreWnVi5Q5eE5t42e1
	BTC	Bitcoin	bc1qnw605zwkz6jz23fsydxmzms7tsh7jwp2kaumjw
	ETH	Ethereum	0x0C24ee1cDC35824390879Bd8A7235c473FCEcEDC
	BNB	BNB Smart Chain	0x0C24ee1cDC35824390879Bd8A7235c473FCEcEDC
	SOL	Solana	7gUG9Xz94V7nBEdC37DD5fhH75L6qQxRmnpke19tQVZP