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Tips, announcements, and deep dives from the BruceNode team.

Dev Update: One-Click Minecraft Modpacks and Server Software Switching

Install a Minecraft modpack on your server in a few clicks and switch between Paper, Fabric, Forge and more from the dashboard. Here's how both work.

Team BruceNode·Oct 11, 2026·4 min read

CS2Guide

CS2 Server Commands: The Admin Cheat Sheet for 2026

The CS2 server commands admins actually use: warmup, restarts, maps and game modes, bots, practice settings, and how to make your settings stick.

Team BruceNode·Oct 10, 2026·5 min read

GuideNews

Dev Update: How to Upgrade Your Server Plan

You can now upgrade your server plan from the dashboard. Here's how it works, what it costs and what stays the same, plus passkeys and safer 2FA codes.

Team BruceNode·Oct 6, 2026·4 min read

ComparisonHytale

Best Hytale Server Hosting in 2026: An Honest Ranking

BruceNode, Apex, BisectHosting and Shockbyte ranked on renewal pricing, mod workflow and support, including where we lose. Find the right Hytale host for your group.

Team BruceNode·Sep 17, 2026·7 min read

GuideValheim

Valheim Server Not Showing Up? The Fix List, In Order

Crossplay servers never show in the Steam list, so start with the join code. Then check startup, password rules, game version, ports and mods, in that order.

Team BruceNode·Sep 13, 2026·6 min read

GuideValheim

Valheim Crossplay in 2026: PC, Xbox, PS5 and Switch 2 on One Server

One Valheim server can host PC, Xbox, PS5 and Switch 2 players together. Turn crossplay on, share the join code after each restart and keep mixed groups vanilla.

Team BruceNode·Sep 10, 2026·6 min read

NewsValheim

Valheim 1.0 and Deep North: What Changes for Your Dedicated Server

Valheim 1.0 adds the Deep North, PS5, Switch 2 and a new save format. Here is what it means for your server: old worlds, mods and crossplay join codes.

Team BruceNode·Sep 9, 2026·6 min read

CS2Guide

CS2 Server Plugins in 2026: Install Metamod and CounterStrikeSharp

SourceMod does not run on CS2. Install Metamod:Source and CounterStrikeSharp in the right order, verify both from the console, and keep them working after updates.

Team BruceNode·Aug 29, 2026·6 min read

CS2Guide

Why Your CS2 Server Is Stuck on Installing

Installing that never ends is almost always disk space. CS2 server files run about 70 GB. Here is how to confirm it and fix it in two minutes.

Team BruceNode·Aug 2, 2026·6 min read

GuideValheim

Valheim Dedicated Server Setup in 2026: Mods, Saves, and the Password Trap

Set up a Valheim dedicated server in 2026: the ports and 5-character password rule that block first boots, installing BepInEx mods, where saves live, and how much RAM you need.

Team BruceNode·Jun 14, 2026·5 min read

GuideHytale

How to Host a Modded Hytale Server (2026 Guide)

Hosting a modded Hytale server is dramatically easier than modded Minecraft because Hytale streams mods from server to client. Sizing, CurseForge install, dependencies, update strategy, backups, and when to move from self-host to managed.

Team BruceNode·May 22, 2026·10 min read