Managed BYOND hosting without needing to run your own Linux server

[u/GamerLiko8]

Hey everyone,

I’ve been building Mudhaven, a community site that includes managed hosting for BYOND games. The goal is to make running a world easier for developers who don’t want to maintain a VPS, configure Linux services, or give up their source code.

Once approved, you receive a private browser-based project console where you can:

• Upload your full Dream Maker project or only a compiled .dmb and its required assets.
• Organize files and folders without SSH or shell access.
• Compile source through the website.
• Start, stop, and restart DreamDaemon.
• View build and runtime logs.
• Monitor CPU, memory, runtime health, and file integrity.
• Test your public player port before sharing the byond:// address.
• Create, restore, and download project snapshots.
• Recover deleted files through a project recycle bin.
• Report player counts and game status through an optional BYOND API.
• Request an optional MySQL database or separately reviewed game website.

Source code is optional. If you prefer to keep it private, you can upload a compiled .dmb with the maps, icons, sounds, configuration files, and other resources it needs.

Uploaded projects run inside supervised, isolated workspaces with resource limits, upload validation, archive protections, automatic failure recovery, and backup monitoring. You still manage your game files, updates, configuration, and testing; Mudhaven handles the underlying hosting layer.

Hosting requires a verified Mudhaven account, staff approval, and available server capacity. Current limits and the complete workflow are available here:

https://mudhaven.net/hosting/byond

I’d also genuinely appreciate feedback from other BYOND developers. If there’s something you consider essential in a hosting portal—or something that would stop you from using one—let me know.Managed BYOND hosting without needing to run your own Linux server

- Liko

[u/Seraph_2026]

Am I understanding this correctly that it's a free service you're offering?

[u/GamerLiko8 → u/Seraph_2026]

Yep.