HaruHost - game server control panel
A powerful all in one tool for your gaming community, it helps you setup a working server available over the internet in a few clicks saving days and weeks of headache regarding working configurations, network setup and server automation, each part of the UI is a guided setup that fixes a lot of the ambigous setup issues for you including automation such as backups, server updates, player management and tracking, mod management, insightful analytics and more.
Why choose HaruHost?
The value here is not just start and stop buttons. HaruHost focuses on the parts of self-hosting that usually turn into the most time-consuming work: connectivity, guided configuration, safe admin delegation, and ongoing server operations.
Self-hosted
Run HaruHost on your own hardware, VPS, or dedicated server and keep control of the machine that hosts your game servers.
Tunnel Reachability
Make a self-hosted server reachable through an interactive tunnel setup when CGNAT or router or firewall setup gets in the way.
Built-In Network Tools
Validate multiplayer port reachability, create Windows firewall rules, and handle UPnP port forwarding using without manual guesswork.
Guided Setup
Game-aware setup flows reduce guesswork around install paths, configs, connection settings, and launch options.
Automation
Handle recurring restarts, backup schedules, and routine maintenance without repeating the same manual process every week.
Analytics
See server health, resource usage, and activity in one place so problems are easier to spot before players notice them.
Player Management
View online players, track playtime and join history, see last join times, and kick players from built-in server management tools.
Built-In Mod Tools
Browse available mods for supported servers, install or uninstall them in one click, and keep mod lists up to date with automatic refreshes.
Desktop, Web, and Discord
Switch between the Windows app, web panel, and Discord-driven workflows depending on what is fastest for the job.
Admin Permissions
Invite community admins and control exactly what they can view, edit, or execute with fine-grained permission profiles.
Multiple Machines
Connect more than one machine to the same HaruHost account when you need a broader hosting setup.
ExperimentalPowerful, Visual Server Management
Install, configure, monitor, automate, and share - all from a modern desktop app.
Remote Admin Control (Web Panel)
Assign admins, group them into profiles, and control exactly what each person can do using fine-grained permissions in the HaruHost web panel.
- ✓ Invite admins and require acceptance before access is granted
- ✓ Create profiles and toggle permissions per page, server UI, and server actions
- ✓ Share access safely without handing out full control
HaruHost Tunnel
Make supported game servers reachable on home networks, CGNAT, and other setups where normal port forwarding is not viable. HaruHost Tunnel is the easiest path to get players connected without exposing persistent open ports.
- ✓ Skip most manual router and firewall setup
- ✓ Better fit for home networks where direct internet reachability is awkward
- ✓ Use Tunnel first when your goal is simply to get players connected quickly
Game Server List
Highly configurable list with saved filter bookmarks, quick toggles, powerful sorting, and adjustable columns.
- ✓ Save custom filters as bookmarks
- ✓ Quickly switch filters; sort by name, created date, players
- ✓ Filter by status and game; show/hide columns (e.g., game icon)
Analytics
Live metrics and graphs for your system and servers — track CPU, RAM, players, and server states in real time.
- ✓ System analytics: CPU and RAM with live graphs
- ✓ Cmbonined server analytics: CPU, RAM, players, states
- ✓ Per‑server analytics: CPU, RAM, players
- ✓ Real‑time cards for quick insight
Install in a Few Clicks
Create a fresh server in minutes. HaruHost handles setup and monitoring automatically.
- ✓ Guided installation with logs
- ✓ Minimal setup required
- ✓ Reliable defaults
Import Existing Game Servers
Import by selecting a game and dragging in its server folder or main executable. HaruHost can also auto-detect supported servers.
- ✓ Select game, then drop folder or EXE
- ✓ Drag-and-drop auto-detection
- ✓ Keeps layout and sets up monitoring
Server Overview at a Glance
Monitor RAM, CPU and player graphs, plus see connection details and status — all in one place.
- ✓ Instant status and connection info
- ✓ Live RAM, CPU and players
- ✓ Health monitoring dashboards
Automatic Configuration
Custom UI with sliders, toggles and rich inputs. On each start, HaruHost validates and writes fully formed game configuration files automatically.
- ✓ Friendly UI for every option
- ✓ Validates and writes configs on launch
- ✓ Works with new and imported servers
Player View
See who is online, with quick actions to manage players as needed.
- ✓ Live player list
- ✓ Kick/ban where supported
- ✓ Session insights
Thunderstore Mod Manager
Integrated Thunderstore support lets you browse and install mods for supported games like Valheim and V Rising using reusable profiles.
- ✓ Search Thunderstore mods by name, author, or description
- ✓ Create profiles once and reuse them in your game client and on multiple servers
- ✓ Share and publish profiles so friends and community servers can stay in sync with your mod list
Mod Profile Launcher
Use the mod profile launcher to see all of your Thunderstore profiles in one place and launch supported games like Valheim and V Rising with the correct profile selected.
- ✓ View profiles for multiple games in a single launcher list
- ✓ Pick a profile and launch the game client so it starts with the matching mods enabled
- ✓ Keep track of which profiles are associated with which HaruHost servers for clean server–client sync
Windows Firewall Helper
Automatically generate the correct inbound firewall rules for your server ports.
- ✓ Guided firewall rule creation
- ✓ No manual PowerShell needed
- ✓ Toggles with live feedback
UPNP Port Forwarding
If your router supports it, HaruHost can automatically create UPNP port mappings so friends can connect without manual router setup.
- ✓ Automatic UPNP mappings
- ✓ Detects router support
- ✓ Easy toggles
Multihome Network Selection
Choose which network interface the server should bind to — perfect for multi-NIC or VPN setups.
- ✓ Bind to preferred interface
- ✓ Avoid wrong-interface issues
- ✓ Works great with VPNs
Advanced Backups
Flexible backups with custom destination, retention, and smart scheduling including cron.
- ✓ Custom folder + retention
- ✓ Interval or cron scheduling
- ✓ Optional pre-backup save
Automated Crash Recovery
Detect crashes and automatically restart the server to reduce downtime.
- ✓ Crash detection
- ✓ Auto-restart
- ✓ Minimal downtime
Game Servers
HaruHost supports 20 gameservers
FAQs
Quick answers for people running self-hosted dedicated game servers.
Is HaruHost a self-hosted game server manager?
Yes. HaruHost is built for running dedicated servers on your own hardware. It helps you install, import, configure, and automate servers without editing config files by hand.
Does HaruHost include a web panel?
Yes. You can manage your servers from the desktop app and also use the web panel for remote administration.
Can I give other admins access with roles and permissions?
Yes. HaruHost supports admin assignment with fine-grained permissions so you can share access without handing out full control.
What can I automate?
Common automations include scheduled updates, restarts, backups, and crash recovery, plus workflow helpers for configuration and maintenance.
Which operating system does HaruHost run on?
HaruHost GSM runs on Windows 10, Windows 11, and Windows Server 2019, 2022, or 2025.