We build the servers behind your community.
Founded in Portugal in 2022, VYKIX provides managed game servers, Game VPS and dedicated servers. We build your hosting hardware by hand, overclock and liquid-cool it, and run a 72-hour test. Every plan includes VxShield DDoS protection.
- Founded
- 2022
- Based in
- Portugal
- Community
- 1,000+ server owners
1,000+server owners
I was tired of hosting that looked fast on paper and failed under pressure.
I watched server owners buy impressive specifications, then deal with hot hardware, throttling under load, and generic DDoS protection when their communities needed it most.
I started VYKIX to set a different default. We overclock and liquid-cool every server, validate every build for 72 hours, and include VxShield across every service.
My mission is to make VYKIX the hosting provider serious communities choose first, without turning performance and protection into paid extras.
See what comes standardOverclocking and protection come with your server.
Managed hosting, Game VPS and bare metal include these features. Before handover, each liquid-cooled build must complete 72 hours of load testing.
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Overclocked by default
We run every VYKIX server at clock settings above stock.
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Liquid-cooled and tested
We liquid-cool each build and test it under load for 72 hours before handing it over.
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VxShield on every plan
Included DDoS protection filters attacks upstream, allowing legitimate traffic to pass through.
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Choose how much you manage
Choose managed hosting for your game, Game VPS for root access or bare metal for a whole physical server.
Watch one VYKIX server take shape.
Watch the processor installation and assembly in seventy seconds. Before handover, each completed build runs under load for 72 hours.
DDoS protection included with every plan.
Every VYKIX plan uses VxShield upstream. Its global Anycast edge filters attack traffic before passing player traffic to your server.
Included on every planManaged hosting, Game VPS and bare metal. No DDoS add-on.
Game-aware filteringProfiles for DayZ, Rust and Arma traffic.
Network statusView live status (opens in a new tab)VxShield combines upstream mitigation from Global Secure Layer (GSL) with additional filtering on VYKIX's network.
The Ground Zero report recorded a 2.56 Tbps network peak on .
View the Anycast mitigation network
Recorded during real attacks.
Our incident reports cover four attacks, documenting traffic measurements, packet analysis and the decisions behind the filters.
- Ground Zero DayZ · 2026 2.56 Tbps July 2026 mitigation report: recorded network peak.
- StalkerZ · 2026 643 Gbps March 2026: reported peak during a campaign with four attack rounds.
- The Project DayZ · 2023 704 Gbps April 2023 archive: about five minutes of attack traffic and no reported downtime.
- KarmaKrew · 2025 A2S cache The Anycast edge serves supported DayZ A2S_INFO replies.
Network traffic measurements. Read each report for the attack timeline and findings.
Built in Portugal. Available across North America and Europe.
We assemble our servers in Portugal and host communities in North America and Europe. Look for a region near your players, then check the cities available for your game and plan.
Start your next server on VYKIX hardware.
Browse hosting for your game or discuss your community's player count, mods and access requirements with us.