Shockbyte Review
Affordable and widely known, but support wait times and performance under load are recurring concerns.
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Summary
Shockbyte is one of the largest and most recognized names in game server hosting, with a massive review volume that reveals a clear pattern. The pricing is hard to beat for entry-level plans, and the platform supports a wide range of games with instant setup. When support staff engage, they are praised for thorough troubleshooting. However, support response times are the recurring complaint - some reviewers report delays of hours or days. Performance can also degrade under higher player counts. Best for budget-conscious users running smaller servers who do not need immediate support.
Standout strength
Affordable pricing with instant setup
Shockbyte's low entry prices and near-instant server provisioning make it one of the most accessible options for first-time server owners looking to get started quickly.
Supported Games
Games hosted by Shockbyte
7 Days To Die
Abiotic Factor
Aloft
American Truck Simulator
Ark Survival Evolved
Arma 3
Arma Reforger
Aska
Assetto Corsa
Astroneer
Barotrauma
Brickadia
Conan Exiles
Core Keeper
Counter-Strike 2
Counter-Strike: Source
Dayz
Dont Starve Together
Eco
Enshrouded
Euro Truck Simulator 2
Factorio
FiveM
Garys Mod
Humanitz
Hytale
Icarus
Insurgency Sandstorm
Killing Floor 2
Left 4 Dead 2
Lost Isle
Minecraft
Mordhau
Mount And Blade 2 Bannerlord
Myth Of Empires
Necesse
Palworld
Project Zomboid
Renown
Risk Of Rain 2
Runescape Dragonwilds
Rust
Satisfactory
Scp Secret Laboratory
Scum
Skyrim Together
Sons Of The Forest
Soulmask
Squad
Starbound
Stardew Valley
Team Fortress 2
Terraria
The Forest
The Front
The Isle
Trackmania
Unturned
V Rising
Valheim
Vintage Story
Windward Horizon
Customer Reviews
12 reviews sourced from across the web
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sometimes i use the wrong wordings when talking to the bot? possibly more keywords from aimee?
sometimes i use the wrong wordings and the bot isnt picking up the question.not the fact aimee is answering the wrong one just not at all
server wouldnt reset
I believe everything was handled on your end. I was unaware of any solution but it started working about about 15 min of loading.
Awesome Quality/Price hosts
Michael Y was helpful.
Michael Y helped a lot! He was able to identify the source of the problem and explained to me why it occurred and how to resolve it. He answered all my questions and was extremely helpful.
Quick and efficient
Quick and efficient. Name of staff was Michael Y.
Good Server Hosting
Only used the service for a short while and eventually switched due to pricing. But the hosting itself ran smoothly, and there were little to no issues with setting up a modded server, I just don't prefer the pricing, however.
Verdict
Recommended
With 10,000+ reviews and 85% satisfaction, Shockbyte is a recognizable name that delivers on affordability. When support connects, it is thorough and knowledgeable - but wait times are the consistent weak point across the review base.
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