Shockbyte

About Shockbyte

Shockbyte says it was founded in March 2013 by Mitch Smith, starting as a Minecraft server host before expanding to support more games. Its Australian operating entity is Shockbyte Pty Ltd, and the company is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia. Shockbyte describes itself as player-owned, but its current ownership has not been confirmed.

The company is known chiefly for hosting multiplayer game servers, with Minecraft among its prominent offerings. It also provides services aimed at game studios and sells digital gift cards redeemable for services on its website.

What Shockbyte sells

Game-server hosting

Shockbyte offers hosted servers for a catalogue of PC, mobile and console games. Its range includes Minecraft and Minecraft Bedrock as well as games such as Rust, Palworld, ARK: Survival Evolved, Valheim and FiveM. The plans in our comparison list features including backups, DDoS protection, modpack installation and a control panel; exact options may depend on the game and plan.

Game-server add-ons

Shockbyte offers Shockbyte Plus and other add-on services. The available add-ons may vary, so check the current offer for the server you are considering.

Services for game studios

For studios, Shockbyte lists reseller and white-label solutions as well as strategic partnerships. These are business services rather than standard game-server plans.

Digital gift cards

Shockbyte gift cards can be redeemed for services on Shockbyte.com.

Servers and support

Shockbyte’s status page lists game-server locations across North America, Europe, Oceania, Asia and South America. Its privacy policy says a game server runs in the region selected at order, but the available locations can depend on the game or plan. The company’s account, billing, support and backup systems are hosted primarily in the United States, with some information held in Australia and Europe.

Shockbyte advertises 24/7 support. Support tickets and a website contact form are confirmed routes; our comparison also lists live chat and Discord. The availability of staffed live chat and exact human-support hours could not be confirmed. Its tools include the Shockbyte Control Panel, a separately linked Multicraft panel, a knowledgebase, modpack tools and a subdomain creator.

Who Shockbyte suits

Shockbyte is worth considering if you want a hosted server for a supported multiplayer game, especially Minecraft, and value a broad game catalogue and international server regions. Studios looking for reseller or white-label services may also want to explore its business offerings.

Look elsewhere if you need a confirmed, consistently staffed live-chat or phone channel, or if your preferred game and server region are not available together. Check the plan’s features and terms before choosing, rather than assuming every option applies across the catalogue.

Read our full Shockbyte review, or compare providers in our gameserver hosting comparison.