A Primal Hosted server costs $80 a month for 150 players on Standard, or $110 for 300. Advanced costs $130, or $160 for 300. Proximity voice is free on every server. The optional Website + Discord Bot bundle adds $50 a month. There are no setup fees.
Server plans
| Grade | 150 players | 300 players | Protection | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $80/mo | $110/mo | Dedicated hardware with DDoS filtering | North America, Europe |
| Advanced | $130/mo | $160/mo | Always-on game-firewall DDoS protection | Asia-Pacific, North America (Full) |
Standard runs in North America (Dallas) and Europe (Gravelines). Advanced runs in Singapore; North America Advanced is full right now. Server locations.
Cost per player slot
Many hosts price by the slot or by RAM, so it helps to see ours the same way. A full 300-player Standard server works out cheapest per slot.
| Configuration | Monthly | Per player slot |
|---|---|---|
| Standard, 150 players | $80 | $0.53 |
| Standard, 300 players | $110 | $0.37 |
| Advanced, 150 players | $130 | $0.87 |
| Advanced, 300 players | $160 | $0.53 |
For a small private server, a host that charges per slot will usually cost less than $80. Our plans start at 150 slots because they are built for public communities. Compare the options.
The Website + Discord Bot bundle, $50/mo
Optional, on either grade. It adds a branded community website, a Discord bot, moderation and support tickets, and switches on these in-game systems at no extra charge:
- Kill feed & death logs. Live killboard and death history.
- Leaderboards & playtime. Rankings and tracked hours for every player.
- In-game economy & shops. Points, balances and player shops.
- Dino shop. Players buy and sell dinos in-game.
- Casino & minigames. Slots, gambling and prize wheels.
- Custom skin system. Players apply custom dino skins.
Optional extras
These need the bundle and are priced on their own, so you only pay for what you turn on. Community extras cover every server your community hosts with us.
| Optional extra (needs the bundle) | Price | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Quests & contracts Daily quests and bounty contracts | +$5/mo | per server |
| Leaderboard cards + loot crates Openable reward crates, and leaderboard cards players collect on your site | +$5/mo | whole community |
| Animated skins Multi-colour skins that cycle in-game (Evrima) | +$10/mo | whole community |
| White-label website Removes “Powered by Primal Hosted” and the primalhosted.com address from your site footer | +$10/mo | whole community |
What is free
- Proximity voice chat on every server, for every player, with no caps.
- Proximity voice for a server you host yourself, on a Windows dedicated server. How that works.
- Setup. There is no setup fee, and the server provisions automatically.
Billing, cancelling and refunds
- Billing is monthly, in advance, in US dollars, and renews automatically.
- Cancel any time in the panel. The server runs until the end of the period you paid for, with no cancellation fee.
- A new server can be refunded in full within 72 hours of its first payment. Renewals and unused days are not refunded.
- After a subscription ends, the server is suspended and deleted 7 days later.
- If a plan's price ever rises, existing customers get 30 days' notice by email.
- There is no free trial. The 72-hour refund on a new server is the way to try it.
The full policy: Billing, cancellation and refunds.
The Isle: Legacy
Legacy servers are set up through support and priced per server. Legacy hosting.
Pricing questions
How much does it cost per month to run a The Isle Evrima server?
At Primal Hosted, $80 a month for 150 players or $110 for 300 on Standard, and $130 or $160 on Advanced. A community that adds the Website + Discord Bot bundle pays $50 a month more.
Is it cheaper to host a The Isle server yourself?
On your own PC, yes in money, but you supply the hardware, the upload bandwidth, the uptime, the updates and the DDoS risk. For a small group of friends that trade is often worth it. For a public server of 100 or more players, a dedicated host is usually the better deal once you count your time.
Are there setup fees or long contracts?
No setup fees and no contract. Billing is monthly and you can cancel in the panel at any time, effective at the end of the paid period.
Can I use a promo code?
Yes. The order page has an optional promo code field before checkout.