HaruHostThe Forest dedicated server
Host your own The Forest server
What HaruHost does for The Forest
Windows
Run the server on any Windows PC, from the desktop app or the background service.
Linux and VPS
Run it on an Ubuntu VPS or a Linux home server, installed with one command and managed from the web panel.
Direct join
Players join your server's address directly, as on a VPS. At home on Windows, router and firewall helpers open the ports where your network allows it.
Import an existing server
Browse to an existing server's folder; HaruHost recognises it and keeps your saves and settings.
Player list
Who is online, by name. Paid plans show every player; the free plan shows one.
Auto Config Windows
Change the server's settings with simple options instead of editing config files. HaruHost checks them on every start.
Automation Paid
Restart, update, back up and post to Discord on a schedule, after a crash or when the game updates.
Backups Paid
Back up the world with a keep count, on demand or from an automation, and restore it in one step.
Files Paid
Upload and download server files in the browser, with folders as ZIP.
Discord bot Paid
From Discord, start, stop, restart and update the server and see who is online.
HaruHost fixes game problems as The Forest updates. Report anything in the HaruHost Discord.
The Forest server questions
Can HaruHost host The Forest servers?
Yes. HaruHost runs The Forest dedicated servers on Windows and Linux: you see who is playing.
Can I host The Forest servers on Linux?
Yes. The Forest servers run on Windows and Linux, and you manage them from the desktop app or the web panel.
Do my friends need port forwarding to join?
Players join your server directly, so its ports must be reachable. On a VPS, open them in your provider's firewall if it has one. At home on Windows, HaruHost's router and firewall helpers open them where your network allows it.
Can I import my existing The Forest server?
Yes. Browse to its folder and HaruHost recognises the server and imports it with its saves and settings.
Can I see who is playing?
Yes. The Players page lists who is online, by name. Paid plans show every player; the free plan shows one.
The complete community suite, one command away.
One command on an Ubuntu VPS, or an installer on Windows. One plan for every server you run, from €4.99 a month.