Pterodactyl

Pterodactyl is the leading open-source game server management panel, trusted by hosting providers and gaming communities worldwide to manage thousands of game servers. Built from the ground up with security in mind, Pterodactyl isolates each game server in its own Docker container, preventing resource conflicts and ensuring that a compromised server cannot affect others on the same machine. The modern React-based interface provides server owners with real-time console access, file management, backup scheduling, and resource monitoring, while administrators get comprehensive tools for user management, billing integration, and multi-node orchestration.

Common Use Cases

Game hosting providers deploy Pterodactyl to offer managed Minecraft, Rust, ARK, and other game servers to customers, with the panel handling user provisioning, resource limits, and billing integration through WHMCS or other systems. Gaming communities and clans use Pterodactyl to self-host their own game servers, giving members easy access to server consoles, configuration files, and mod management without requiring SSH access. Content creators and streamers deploy Pterodactyl to manage multiple game servers for community events, easily spinning up temporary servers for tournaments or viewer games. Educational institutions and coding bootcamps use Pterodactyl to provide isolated development environments and game servers for students learning server administration and game development.

Key Features

• Docker container isolation for each game server instance
• Modern React-based web interface with real-time WebSocket console
• File manager with editor, upload, and download capabilities
• Automated backup system with S3-compatible storage support
• Two-factor authentication and granular permission system
• Resource management with CPU, memory, and disk limits per server
• Multi-node support for scaling across multiple physical servers
• Extensive game support through community-contributed eggs
• RESTful API for automation and third-party integrations
• Schedule system for automated tasks and restarts
• Server transfer between nodes without data loss
• Audit logging for compliance and troubleshooting
• WHMCS and billing system integration modules

Why deploy Pterodactyl on Hostinger VPS

Deploying Pterodactyl Panel on Hostinger VPS provides a central management interface for game servers distributed across multiple nodes, with the VPS serving as the reliable control plane that's always accessible. The Panel handles user authentication, server configuration, and API requests with minimal resource requirements, making it ideal for VPS deployment while heavier game server workloads run on dedicated Wings nodes. Self-hosting eliminates per-server fees charged by managed hosting platforms, allowing gaming communities to scale their server count based on actual usage rather than subscription tiers. With full control over the Panel installation, administrators can customize branding, integrate with existing authentication systems, and implement custom eggs for games not officially supported. The MariaDB database ensures reliable storage of server configurations and user data, while Redis provides fast caching for the responsive interface that players expect.