Intel Core i9-12900K
8 P-cores + 8 E-cores · 24 threads
64GB DDR4 2666MHz+ 1TB NVMe 1G / 10G uplink options Optional Linux panel install
From €189.99/mo
excl. VAT
Bare metal at a glance
A complete physical server for your game community.
Trusted by game communities
Inside VYKIX
Built by hand.
Each physical server is overclocked and liquid-cooled, then tested for 72 hours before we hand it over.
- VxShield included
- The full machine's resources reserved for you
Build & protection details
See the hardware that hosts your server and the VxShield protection it includes.
The VYKIX build standard
Tested for 72 hours before handover.
Before handover, each server goes through assembly, overclocking, liquid-cooling installation and a 72-hour burn test.
Liquid cooling
Every Frankfurt build
All the hardware for your game servers.
Run one game server or a network using the complete CPU, memory and NVMe capacity of the machine you choose.
- Complete physical serverReserved for your servers
- Hand-builtAssembled by VYKIX
- OverclockedAbove stock clock settings
- Liquid-cooledStandard on every build
- 72-hour burn testCompleted before handover
- VxShield includedDDoS protection included
DDoS protection included
Put VxShield between attacks and your dedicated server.
For each protected IP, you select the open game, query and admin ports. VxShield filters attack traffic upstream.
Diagram of three stages: the public network, the VxShield upstream filter, then the protected VYKIX Frankfurt bare-metal server.
Protection network 17 Tbps Filtering capacity across the protection network.
Included on every planIncluded with the Frankfurt bare-metal plan.
Rules you controlSSH, RDP, game, query, RCON, and custom ports.
Network statusView live status (opens in a new tab) Two filtering layers
VxShield combines upstream mitigation from Global Secure Layer (GSL) with additional filtering on VYKIX's network.
Ports start closed. Add matching allow rules in VxShield and your operating-system firewall.
Recorded attack
The Ground Zero report recorded a 2.56 Tbps network peak on .
View the Anycast mitigation network
Before you order
Bare-metal questions
Check your OS options, licensing, network access and server build details.
How is bare metal different from Game VPS?
With bare metal, a complete physical server is reserved for your games. You manage the OS and software; VYKIX owns and maintains the hardware and network. Game VPS supplies root access to an allocated virtual CPU, memory and storage. Match the choice to your setup's resource and isolation needs.
Which operating systems can I choose?
The checkout offers Debian 12, Ubuntu 22.04 LTS and Windows Server 2022 Standard Evaluation. Before ordering, confirm with VYKIX if you need self-service reinstall, a custom ISO, KVM or IPMI access.
Is a production Windows licence included?
Windows is supplied as Server 2022 Standard Evaluation. Continued or production use requires your own valid Windows licence under Microsoft and VYKIX terms.
Can VYKIX install a game-server panel?
Yes. A paid Linux Pterodactyl installation is available with your Frankfurt order for supported games. The add-on excludes DayZ.
Which IP and uplink options can I choose?
The Frankfurt configurator offers 1 to 4 IPv4 addresses and either a 1 Gigabit or 10 Gigabit uplink. Review the order summary for availability, option charges, bandwidth allowance and traffic terms.
Who manages the VxShield firewall rules?
VxShield rules for the server's protected IP addresses are your responsibility. Ports start closed. Add allow rules for the SSH, RDP, game, query, RCON and custom application ports you use, then match them in the operating-system firewall.
How do I size a dedicated server for my players?
Size CPU, memory and storage for your game build, map, entities, plugins and other processes. Test the intended setup under a busy session. Each VYKIX build is overclocked, liquid-cooled and burn-tested for 72 hours before handover. The workload you run determines playable capacity.
Which processor, memory, storage, and price do I get?
Check the Frankfurt configurator for the build's processor, memory and storage, including available options and their charges. Your order total, including applicable taxes and fees, is shown before payment.