GTXGaming vs Shockbyte
A detailed comparison to help you choose between GTXGaming and Shockbyte.
Quick Verdict
3.9/5
GTXGaming
0 reviews
3.6/5
Shockbyte
0 reviews
GTXGaming is rated higher (3.9 vs 3.6). 198 supported games 99.9% uptime SLA
GTXGaming UK game servers for Minecraft, ARK, Rust | Shockbyte Budget Minecraft hosting from $3.99/month | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 3.9 (0 reviews)✓ | 3.6 (0 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $1.9/mo✓ | From $3.99/mo |
| Best for | European and global gaming communities wanting low-ping game servers with DDoS protection and offsite backups at predictable monthly prices | Small-to-mid Minecraft communities and casual game servers that want cheap RAM, no feature gating and a managed panel — especially for players in Australia and Southeast Asia. |
| Specifications (entry plan) | ||
| CPU cores | — | — |
| RAM | — | 1 GB |
| Storage | — | — |
| Bandwidth | — | — |
| SLA uptime | — | 99.9% |
| Data-center count | 20 | — |
| €/GB RAM/mo | — | €3.99 |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ||
| Automated backups | ||
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ||
| Free tier | ||
| Tags | ||
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GTXGaming
Pros
- + 198 games with new releases added at launch
- + 20 locations across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific
- + DDoS protection and daily offsite backups included on every server
- + Clear per-game RAM pricing with unlimited player slots
- + Operating since 2008 — a long track record in game hosting
Cons
- - No published uptime SLA or credit schedule
- - Priced in GBP; per-game location lists vary
- - Some catalogue entries are 'coming soon', so the real game count is lower
- - No hourly billing, bare metal or GPU options
- - Custom control panel means relearning tooling if you migrate
Shockbyte
Pros
- + Flat feature set: DDoS protection, automatic backups, unlimited slots, NVMe storage, free subdomain and MySQL on every tier
- + Genuinely cheap entry: $3.99/mo list for 1 GB, with a recurring 30% promotion bringing it to $2.79
- + Broad region list including Singapore and Australia — uncommon at budget pricing
- + Deep Minecraft tooling: one-click Java/Bedrock servers, CurseForge/FTB/Technic modpack installers, own control panel with full file access
- + Hosting since 2013 with a large review footprint (4.7/5, 7,000+ five-star reviews claimed) and 24/7 support
Cons
- - CPU models and fair-use limits for 'unlimited' storage and slots are not published
- - Advertised discounts have not always applied at checkout (annual '25% OFF' documented as not reflected in the cart)
- - Support response times vary under load — a common theme in customer reviews
- - Minecraft-first: other titles in the 70-game catalog get thinner tooling and docs
- - Large plans cost several times equivalent VPS RAM; 72-hour refund window is short
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