- AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
2 High-Performance Logical Cores - Elite Zen 4 Speed - RAM DDR5
6GB (Guaranteed) - NVMe SSD Storage
30GB Blazing-Fast - Player Slots
Up to 50 players supported - DDOS PROTECTION
Included
- AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
3 High-Performance Logical Cores - Top-Tier Power - RAM DDR5
8GB (Guaranteed) - NVMe SSD Storage
40GB Blazing-Fast - Player Slots
Up to 50 players supported - DDOS PROTECTION
Included
- AMD Ryzen 9 7950X
4 High-Performance Logical Cores - Handles Larger Groups - RAM DDR5
12GB (Guaranteed) - NVMe SSD Storage
50GB Blazing-Fast - Player Slots
Up to 50 players supported - DDOS PROTECTION
Included
SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting Comparison 2025
Compare XGamingServer with top competitors for horror game hosting
| Provider | Starting Price | CPU Performance | Setup Time | SCP Optimized | Rating |
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| 🏆 XGamingServer | $15.00/mo | AMD Ryzen 9 7950X @ 5.7GHz 40% faster than Xeon |
60 seconds Automated deployment |
✅ Certified Official guidelines |
4.8/5 ⭐ 1,250 reviews |
| Host Havoc | $20.00/mo 90% more expensive |
Intel Xeon E-2288G @ 3.2GHz Older generation |
5-10 minutes Manual setup |
🔸 Standard Basic compliance |
4.8/5 ⭐ 1,453 reviews |
| Nitrado | $24.99/mo 137% more expensive |
Various CPUs Inconsistent performance |
Instant Template-based |
🔸 Standard Basic compliance |
4.5/5 ⭐ 4,406 reviews |
| G-Portal | $23.51/mo 124% more expensive |
Intel Xeon Older architecture |
Instant Basic setup |
🔸 Standard Minimum requirements |
4.1/5 ⭐ 2,377 reviews |
| GTX Gaming | $22.00/mo 109% more expensive |
Intel Xeon Unknown specs |
5-15 minutes Slower deployment |
🔸 Standard Basic setup |
4.3/5 ⭐ Limited reviews |
💰 Competitive Pricing
Starting at $15/month with competitive pricing for horror game hosting. Get premium AMD Ryzen 9 performance optimized for intense SCP: Secret Laboratory gameplay.
🚀 Superior Hardware
Exclusive AMD Ryzen 9 7950X @ 5.7GHz processors deliver exceptional performance for multiplayer horror gaming. Perfect for intense containment breach scenarios with up to 50 players.
⚡ Lightning Setup
60-second deployment with plugin support and SCP: Secret Laboratory optimization. While competitors take 5-15 minutes, your horror server is already running.
SCP: Secret Laboratory Game Panel Sneak Peek
Our SCP: Secret Laboratory game panel is based on pterodactyl and comes with powerful features for horror game server management.
Easy SCP: Secret Laboratory server Configuration
Our SCP: Secret Laboratory game panel is easy to use. With full control of your server and game files.
Automated SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Backups
You can configure SCP: Secret Laboratory server backups straight from the panel and download the backups anytime you want. Now data loss will be a thing of the past.
Custom Panel
MYSQL databases, invite users, create schedules such as auto restart to help with SCP: Secret Laboratory memory leak issue, Mod Manager and much more
How to Setup Your SCP: Secret Laboratory Server in 2025
Two options: Rent for instant setup or self-host (advanced)
- Choose Your Plan: Select from our AMD Ryzen 9 powered packages ($15-$35/month)
- Instant Activation: Server deploys automatically within 60 seconds after payment
- Configure Settings: Use our custom control panel to set server name, mods, and rules
- Invite Players: Share server details - supports up to 50 PC players
- 24/7 Support: Our experts help with setup, plugins, and any technical issues
Advantages:
- No technical knowledge required
- AMD Ryzen 9 7950X performance (40% faster than competitors)
- 24/7 uptime guarantee with DDoS protection
- Automatic updates, backups, and plugin support
- 30% cheaper than Host Havoc/Nitrado
- Download Files: Get "SCP: Secret Laboratory Dedicated Server" from Steam Tools
- Edit config files: Configure server name, password, max players, game settings
- Port Forwarding: Open TCP port 7777 and UDP port 7778 on your router
- Launch Server: Run SCP Secret Laboratory server with proper parameters
- Maintenance: Handle updates, backups, monitoring, and 24/7 uptime yourself
Requirements:
- CPU: 4+ cores @ 3.0GHz+ (vs our Ryzen 9 @ 5.7GHz)
- RAM: 8GB+ DDR4 (vs our 12GB DDR5)
- Storage: 20GB+ SSD (vs our NVMe SSDs)
- Network: Dedicated connection, static IP
- Time: Ongoing server management
Challenges:
- Complex setup and configuration
- Need powerful PC running 24/7
- Router configuration required
- No support when issues arise
- Manual updates and maintenance
Advanced SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Configuration
Based on official Northwood Studios documentation - Pre-configured on all XGamingServer plans
Server Configuration Files
config.json Structure:
{
"bindAddress": "0.0.0.0",
"bindPort": 2001,
"publicAddress": "",
"publicPort": 2001,
"a2s": {
"address": "0.0.0.0",
"port": 17777
},
"game": {
"name": "Your Server Name",
"password": "",
"scenarioId": "",
"maxPlayers": 64,
"visible": true,
"crossPlatform": true,
"supportedPlatforms": ["PLATFORM_PC", "PLATFORM_XBL", "PLATFORM_PSN"]
}
}XGamingServer Advantage:
- ✅ Pre-configured - No JSON editing required
- ✅ Web Interface - Change settings via control panel
- ✅ Auto-backup - Configs saved before changes
- ✅ Validation - Prevents configuration errors
Network & Port Configuration
Required Ports:
| Protocol | Port | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| UDP | 2001 | Game Traffic |
| UDP | 17777 | Steam A2S Queries |
| TCP | 2301 | RCON (Optional) |
Cross-Platform Support
Note: Cross-play requires "crossPlatform": true and proper platform flags in config.
BattlEye Anti-Cheat
Automatically configured and enabled. Our servers include BattlEye protection without additional setup required.
Workshop Mods
Steam Workshop integration with automatic mod downloading and updates. One-click mod installation through our panel.
Startup Parameters
Advanced parameters like -config, -profile, and -logLevel
are pre-configured for optimal performance.
Based on Official Northwood Studios Documentation
All configurations follow the official SCP: Secret Laboratory server hosting guidelines from community.bistudio.com. Our servers are tested and optimized according to Northwood's recommendations.
Skip the Technical Setup
Why spend hours configuring when our experts have already done it? Get a professionally configured server in 60 seconds.
Get Pre-Configured Server - $10.50/monthGet the Best Performance for Your SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Hosting
Experience the hosting your project deserves with our cutting-edge, high-frequency hardware, meticulously optimized for SCP: Secret Laboratory. We guarantee unparalleled performance through our strict no-overload, no-oversell policy. Our unique transparency protocol puts you in control, providing real-time access to core server metrics. Stop wondering about your server's capabilities - with us, peak performance isn't just promised, it's proven.
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Game Switcher
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Powerful Hardware
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Sub-Users and complete control
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DDoS Protection
Flexibility: XGamingServer provides a game switching feature, allowing you to switch between different games hosted on the same server. This means you can easily switch from SCP: Secret Laboratory to another supported game without needing a separate server.
Cost-Effective: This feature maximizes the use of your server resources and offers cost savings by eliminating the need to purchase multiple servers for different games.
Seamless Transition: The process of switching games is designed to be seamless and straightforward, ensuring minimal downtime and disruption." heading and content make it 3 paragraphs text size "But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will.
Experience unrivaled performance with our state-of-the-art, high-frequency hardware specifically optimized for SCP: Secret Laboratory servers. Our infrastructure is engineered to prevent overloads and overselling, delivering consistent and dependable performance.
We offer dedicated physical resources exclusively for your use, not just a shared pool of servers with slot restrictions. This guarantees your server remains unencumbered. With complete access to core server metrics, you can track performance as it happens. Hardware Specifications: AMD Ryzen 3900X/AMD Ryzen 5800X 3.80 GHz / 128GB DDR5 RAM / 1TB NVMe SSDs /Network Capacity: Premium 1Gbps
Collaborative Server Management with Instant File Access Empower your team and streamline server administration with our comprehensive management tools. Invite trusted individuals - friends, developers, and staff members - to access your server console, allowing them to restart the server and configure files as needed. This collaborative approach distributes responsibilities, ensures smoother operations, and reduces the burden of solo server management while maintaining your control over permission levels.
Experience unparalleled convenience with our built-in file management system, eliminating the need for time-consuming SFTP programs. Add, delete, and edit files directly on your server through our intuitive interface. Whether you're tweaking a config file, updating server rules, or implementing new mods, you can make real-time changes from one centralized dashboard.
To combat the frequent DDoS attacks targeting the online gaming and eSport sectors, hosting platforms need robust protection for server IP addresses. These attacks, often exploiting UDP protocols, can severely disrupt gaming services.
Our service offers always-on, high-speed protection tailored to gaming applications, distinguishing legitimate players from attackers. Utilizing advanced traffic analysis and specialized hardware, our solution ensures game quality by filtering both incoming and outgoing traffic, effectively mitigating threats at both the network and application layers. This custom protection, developed through extensive research and testing, adapts to various games and communication modules to ensure optimal security.
Our datacenters are located in 5 regions
Global coverage our game servers are located in East and West Coast North America, Europe, Singapore and Australia getting you a SCP: Secret Laboratory server rental closest to you with minimal ping
6 Global Datacenters in East and West Coast North America, Canada, Europe, Singapore and Australia
This ensures you always receive the best ping for a smooth, and fast gaming experience.
- East Coast USA-NYC/Miami/Montreal
- West Coast USA-Los Angeles
- Europe-Germany
- Oceania-Australia/New Zealand
- Singapore
About SCP: Secret Laboratory
Experience the ultimate multiplayer horror game with intense team-based gameplay
Free-to-Play Multiplayer Horror
SCP: Secret Laboratory is a free-to-play multiplayer horror game where you must escape from fearsome entities or fight to secure a facility under the control of the SCP Foundation. Deep within one of the Foundation's emergency containment sites, a catastrophic containment breach leads to multiple SCP subjects being released from their cells.
The organization seeks to secure and contain anomalous items and creatures to protect humanity. Navigate through the terror-filled Site-02 facility with up to 50 players in intense team-based horror action.
Play as 5 Different Human Classes
- Scientists: Foundation personnel who must escape using their equipment and wits
- Class-D Personnel: Prisoners using the breach to escape by any means necessary
- Facility Guards: First responders holding back SCPs until MTF arrives
- Mobile Task Force: Elite agents sent to restore order and eliminate threats
- Chaos Insurgency: Soldiers attacking Foundation sites and rescuing Class-D
Each class has unique objectives, equipment, and strategies for survival in the horror-filled facility.
Navigate Site-02 Facility Zones
Explore the SCP Foundation's Site-02, a sprawling underground facility with multiple containment zones designed for maximum security and horror.
- Light Containment Zone: Where Scientists and Class-D Personnel spawn
- Heavy Containment Zone: Houses the most dangerous SCP entities
- Entrance Zone: Facility Guards patrol and control access
- Surface Zone: Evacuation and insertion points for teams
The facility features Tesla Gates, emergency bulkheads, and even a nuclear warhead for ultimate containment.
Plugin Support & Customization
Customize your server with the extensive SCP: Secret Laboratory plugin framework. Add new gameplay mechanics, custom events, and unique features to create your own horror experience.
- EXILED Framework: Most popular plugin system
- Custom Events: Server-wide special rounds
- Role Management: Advanced permission systems
- Community Mods: Thousands of available plugins
🎮 Supports up to 50 Players • 🔧 Plugin Support • 🏃♂️ Intense Team-Based Action
How do I set up SCP: Secret Laboratory dedicated server?
We will show you how Xgamingserver makes it easier for you to set up an SCP: Secret Laboratory server without the many configurations and technical knowhow
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Installation of SCP: Secret Laboratory Server with our Game Panel
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Installation of SCP: Secret Laboratory Server on a VPS
Step 1: Enter your details Select your plan size and region
Step 2: Purchase a server
Step 3: Launch your Server and enjoy
Hosting an SCP: Secret Laboratory Server on a VPS without XGamingServer Panel
Hosting your own SCP: Secret Laboratory server on a Virtual Private Server (VPS) offers unparalleled control over your gaming environment, allowing you to customize game modes, control player access, and much more. This guide walks you through the process of setting up your own SCP: Secret Laboratory server, ensuring you have everything you need for an optimized and enjoyable multiplayer experience.
Before you begin, ensure you have access to a VPS with Ubuntu or a similar Linux distribution installed. You will also need root access or privileges to execute commands via sudo. Familiarity with the command line interface (CLI) is beneficial but not necessary, as this guide provides step-by-step instructions.
Step 1: Connect to Your Server
ssh your_username@your_vps_ipStep 2: Install SteamCMD
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install lib32gcc-s1 lib32stdc++6 curl wget net-tools screen ufw -y
mkdir ~/steamcmd && cd ~/steamcmd
wget https://steamcdn-a.akamaihd.net/client/installer/steamcmd_linux.tar.gz
tar -xvzf steamcmd_linux.tar.gzStep 3: Install the SCP: Secret Laboratory Server using SteamCMD
./steamcmd.sh
login anonymous
force_install_dir ~/scp-secret-laboratory-server
app_update 1874900 validate
quitStep 4: Configure Firewall Rules
sudo ufw allow ssh
sudo ufw allow 2001/udp
sudo ufw allow 17777/udp
sudo ufw allow 27015/udp
sudo ufw enableStep 5: Configure SCP: Secret Laboratory Server
Create a directory for your configuration:
mkdir -p ~/scp-secret-laboratory-server/configCreate a config.json file with the following content:
{
"dedicatedServerId": "YourServerID",
"region": "EU",
"gameHostBindAddress": "0.0.0.0",
"gameHostBindPort": 2001,
"gameHostRegisterBindAddress": "0.0.0.0",
"gameHostRegisterPort": 17777,
"game": {
"name": "Your Server Name",
"password": "YourServerPassword",
"scenarioId": "{329112915AD1A295}Missions/23_Campaign.conf",
"playerCountLimit": 64,
"visible": true,
"gameProperties": {
"serverMaxViewDistance": 2500,
"serverMinGrassDistance": 50,
"networkViewDistance": 1000,
"disableThirdPerson": false,
"fastValidation": true,
"battlEye": true
},
"mods": []
}
}Step 6: Create Startup Script
Create a startup script for better server management:
nano ~/start-arma-server.shAdd the following content:
#!/bin/bash
cd ~/scp-secret-laboratory-server
screen -dmS scp-secret-laboratory ./SCPSecretLaboratory -port 7777
echo "SCP: Secret Laboratory server started in screen session. To view, use: screen -r scp-secret-laboratory"Make the script executable:
chmod +x ~/start-arma-server.shStep 7: Start Your Server
~/start-arma-server.shStep 8: Connect to Your SCP: Secret Laboratory Server
To join your server, launch SCP: Secret Laboratory through Steam, navigate to the Multiplayer menu, and find your server under the Community tab. You can join directly using the server's IP address and port 2001.
Enhancing Your Server
Consider registering a .gg domain for your server to make it easily identifiable and memorable to players. A custom domain can significantly enhance your server's visibility and accessibility within the gaming community.
Server Maintenance
Remember to regularly update your server with:
cd ~/steamcmd
./steamcmd.sh +login anonymous +force_install_dir ~/scp-secret-laboratory-server +app_update 1874900 validate +quitSetting up an SCP: Secret Laboratory server on a VPS might seem daunting at first, but by following these detailed steps, you can create a robust, customizable gaming environment that meets your specific needs. Whether you're running large-scale battles or intimate co-op sessions, a well-configured server provides the foundation for an excellent gaming experience.
Why Choose XGamingServer for SCP: Secret Laboratory Game Server Hosting
Below are some of the things that shows why you should choose us for your SCP: Secret Laboratory hosting
Around the clock Support for SCP: Secret Laboratory
We respond to tickets in good record times, and we help and much as we can to solve your issues.
Extensive SCP: Secret Laboratory Documentation
Our documentation will already get you up and running with SCP: Secret Laboratory servers. From basics to advance server configurations.
Instant Activation
SCP: Secret Laboratory servers comes online within minutes of placing an order. This means you start playing instantly.
Top of the line hardware
Our servers are hosted on the best latest Ryzen and intel CPUs with NVMe SSD and on a Bandwidth of 1Gbps. Giving you the best SCP: Secret Laboratory server hosting and gaming experience.
Multiple Location
Our SCP: Secret Laboratory game servers are located in East and West Coast North America, Europe, Singapore and Australia. We ensure you get the server with the lowest ping.
Custom Control Panel
Our control panel is fully customized to ensure easy and fully customization of your game server.
Why Choose XGamingServer for SCP: Secret Laboratory Hosting?
XGamingServer provides the best SCP: Secret Laboratory hosting experience with AMD Ryzen 9 7950X processors, instant setup, and 24/7 support. Our servers are optimized specifically for horror gaming performance.
Performance Features:
- AMD Ryzen 9 7950X @ 5.7GHz processors
- Up to 24GB DDR5 RAM
- NVMe SSD storage (3x faster)
- 10Gbps enterprise network
- DDoS protection included
Gaming Features:
- Supports up to 50 players
- Plugin support (EXILED framework)
- Instant 60-second setup
- Custom control panel
- 24/7 technical support
About SCP: Secret Laboratory
SCP: Secret Laboratory is a free-to-play multiplayer horror game where multiple teams with different objectives create dynamic and intense gameplay. Fight for survival in the SCP Foundation's Site-02 facility during a catastrophic containment breach. Play as Scientists, Class-D Personnel, Facility Guards, Mobile Task Force, Chaos Insurgency, or the terrifying SCP entities themselves in this ultimate horror gaming experience.
Explore Site-02 Facility
Navigate through the SCP Foundation's Site-02, a sprawling underground facility with multiple containment zones. Experience the terror of Light Containment Zone where Scientists and Class-D Personnel spawn, the deadly Heavy Containment Zone housing dangerous SCP entities, the Entrance Zone with Facility Guards, and the Surface Zone with evacuation points and insertion areas.
Intense Multiplayer Horror Combat
Join up to 50 players online and experience intense horror gameplay as different human classes or terrifying SCP entities. Capture objectives, survive containment breaches, and work with your team to escape or eliminate threats in a dynamic, unforgiving facility environment. With multiple SCP entities, weapons, and facility systems, SCP: Secret Laboratory's multiplayer delivers pure horror excitement.
Plugin System
Customize your server with the extensive SCP: Secret Laboratory plugin framework. Add new gameplay mechanics, custom events, and unique features to create your own horror experience. Our servers support the full plugin ecosystem for endless customization possibilities.
PC Gaming Platform
SCP: Secret Laboratory is available exclusively on PC via Steam, providing the ultimate horror gaming experience for PC players. Our dedicated servers are optimized specifically for PC performance, ensuring the best possible gameplay with support for plugins and community modifications.
Multiplayer
Curate events for friends behind the fog of war as Game Master in Arma Secret Laboratory's real-time scenario editor or team up and go head-to-head with others across a sprawling island terrain in Conflict. Can't host you SCP: Secret Laboratory dedicated server locally? Then this is where Xgamingserver comes in, You will get dedicated resources to host your Arma reforger server.
Workbench
Thanks to the Enfusion engine, you can mod SCP: Secret Laboratory using the exact same tools used to make it. Introduce new mechanics, assets, textures, and more. The only limit is your scripting ability and imagination. Reshape the game and share your own creative vision!
Arma reforger workshop mod support
Expand the game with original modded content or make and share your own! The Workshop is Northwood Studios's own integrated, repository service, meaning console players can now unleash the same creative possibilities as PC users.
Key SCP: Secret Laboratory Features
- If you’re not running the latest version of SCP: Secret Laboratory, please update the game now.
- Visit your steam library and right click SCP: Secret Laboratory.
- Select “Properties” and then click “Betas”
- Under “select the beta you wish to opt into”, simply select “experimental”
- The game should update in Steam, and you will now be playing on the experimental testing branch.
- Please visit your Steam library and right click SCP: Secret Laboratory once more.
- Navigate to the “Manage” menu and then click “Browse Local Files”
- This will open your computer’s file explorer, please look for a file called “Launch.bat” here. If you are running the game on Linux, this file will be called “launch.sh”
- Run the game using the “Launch.bat” (“launch.sh” on Linux) file any time you would like to play using dedicated servers.
- You will still need to provide a game ID to all the users you want to play with so that they can access the multiplayer world. This will be displayed in the window that opens after running the Launch.bat (or launch.sh) file.
- The ports used by the server are, by default, UDP ports 27015-27016. To be able to access the server from outside the local network, these ports need to be open. This can be achieved by configuring your router to forward the ports to the machine running the server. Please note that your router will need a public IP from your ISP.
