Grounded 2 Game Server Hosting
Our Grounded 2 server hosting plans come with the features you need
Your game server will come with the following, instantly available features:
Access to our custom Game Server Management Panel
The in-house Survival Servers game control panel allows you to configure and customize your Grounded 2 game server. Run RCON console commands, switch locations, lock your server with a password, and change any setting with our easy one click form. Survival Servers is a Grounded 2 dedicated game server provider with our custom panel.
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Grounded 2 is a survival action-adventure game from Obsidian Entertainment where you and up to three friends are shrunken to ant-size and must survive the dangers of an overgrown backyard
Powered by Lantern
Open-source framework that powers Grounded 2 dedicated servers.
Always-On Hosting
Your backyard stays up 24/7 even when nobody's logged in. Friends join with a simple address.
Shared World, No Host
The save lives on the server, not someone's PC. Your full 4-player co-op group drops in and out anytime.
Admin Tools
Manage your server from anywhere: RCON console, password lock, restarts, and save backups.
Mod Support
Built on UE4SS - drop in Lua and C++ mods to add new gameplay, tools, and tweaks server-wide.
Global Network, Multiple Hosting Locations
Switch locations any time. DDoS protection available.
How to Set Up a Grounded 2 Dedicated Server
With SurvivalServers
Running your Grounded 2 multiplayer server is easy!
- Click Order Now above
- Enter a Username, Password and Email Address or Signup with Google/Twitch
- Select your billing cycle
- Receive instant panel access with your server IP and port
- Share the Lantern launcher download with your friends
- Friends enter your IP:port in Lantern and join your backyard
Without SurvivalServers
Grounded 2 ships with stock 4-player peer-to-peer online co-op only - no official dedicated server tooling exists. Hosting your own dedicated server requires Lantern, which replaces the game's stock lobby/transport with stock Unreal Engine networking.
Expected System Requirements
- Windows Server 2019 / 2022 (Linux not supported)
- 8-16 GB RAM
- ~50 GB disk for game files + world save
- 5 ports open (gameplay, IPC, query, RCON, HTTP)
- Port forwarding capability on your router
Required Components
- Retail Grounded 2 - the game must be installed on the host machine via SteamCMD or Steam Client
- Lantern - our open-source UE4SS plugin + .NET 8 supervisor (github.com/HumanGenome/Lantern)
- UE4SS - Unreal Engine 5 scripting system, required for Lantern injection
- Lantern Launcher - clients use this to bypass the stock peer-to-peer lobby and connect by IP/port
Port Topology (off your gameplay port)
- port - UE5 IpNetDriver (Grounded 2 gameplay UDP)
- port + 2 - Source A2S query (UDP)
- port + 3 - Source RCON (TCP)
Expected Configuration
- Server name
- Player slots (4, matching Grounded 2 co-op)
- World save selection
- RCON password (also seeds the admin HTTP API)
- Server password lock
- Mod load order (UE4SS Lua + C++)
Modding
- Lantern ships with full UE4SS integration
- Drop Lua mods into the mods directory
- C++ mods via UE4SS plugin API
- Mods run server-side and replicate to clients via stock UE5 networking
Why Wait? Use SurvivalServers Instead
- We handle the Lantern install, retail Grounded 2 install, UE4SS setup, and firewall configuration
- DDoS protection included at all 8 global locations
- Automatic Lantern updates when new versions release
- 24/7 server uptime - your friends can play even when you're offline
- Server password, RCON console, and save backups managed from the panel
- Order in one click and play within minutes
Why Host Your Grounded 2 Server With Us?
Instant Setup
Your Grounded 2 server is ready within minutes of ordering. Retail game install, Lantern framework, UE4SS, and firewall configuration are all handled for you - jump straight into exploring, building, and surviving the backyard with your friends.
Powered by Lantern
Our open-source Lantern framework replaces Grounded 2's stock peer-to-peer co-op with real dedicated server hosting. Friends join by IP and port through the Lantern launcher, the server runs 24/7 with save backups, and you get RCON and password control through the panel.
24/7 Uptime
Your server stays online around the clock so your group can explore, build, and survive anytime - even when you're offline. No need to keep your PC running, no host migration, no laggy peer-to-peer hosting.
8 Global Locations
Choose from Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas, New York, Miami, France, Germany, or Singapore. Switch locations anytime through our control panel. All locations include DDoS protection to keep your server safe.
Frequently Asked Questions about Grounded 2 Server Hosting
Grounded 2 ships with official 4-player peer-to-peer online co-op. We host the dedicated server side using our open-source Lantern framework, and your friends join through the Lantern launcher - no host PC, no port forwarding on their end, no peer-to-peer transport. The backyard runs 24/7 even when nobody is logged in.
Servers run 4 slots, matching Grounded 2's 4-player co-op. The difference from stock co-op is that nobody has to play host - the whole group connects to the hosted world and can drop in or out anytime.
Lantern is our open-source dedicated-server framework for Grounded 2 (github.com/HumanGenome/Lantern). It replaces the game's stock peer-to-peer lobby/transport with stock Unreal Engine networking, exposes Source RCON and a live server console, and supports Lua and C++ mods via UE4SS. Every friend who wants to join downloads the Lantern launcher once, enters the server address from your panel, and joins.
Each friend needs retail Grounded 2 on Steam and the free Lantern launcher (linked from your panel). They open Lantern, enter your server's IP and port, and join your backyard - if you set a server password from the panel, they enter that in Lantern too.
Yes. Your Grounded 2 world is stored on our infrastructure, not on any player's PC, so progress is never tied to whoever created the game. You can download save backups over FTP from the panel or transfer between datacenters without losing progress.
Yes. Lantern ships with full UE4SS integration. Drop Lua mods into the mods directory and they replicate to clients through stock UE5 networking. C++ mods are supported via the UE4SS plugin API. Mods run server-side, so your friends don't need to install anything beyond the Lantern launcher itself.
Seattle, Los Angeles, Dallas, New York, Miami, Germany, France, and Singapore - all DDoS-protected. Pick the location closest to your friend group.
Yes. Switch datacenter on demand from the panel and cancel any time with no commitment.
Lantern is a community-built mod, not affiliated with or endorsed by Obsidian Entertainment, Xbox Game Studios, or Microsoft. Lantern source + issues: github.com/HumanGenome/Lantern. SurvivalServers handles hosting only.