About RiftLayer
Built by people who actually
run the servers they sell.
RiftLayer started as a simple goal: host game servers the way we wish other hosts would. Transparent limits, high-frequency hardware, sane networking, and support from humans who know what TPS, tickrate, and modpacks actually mean.
What we care about
- Performance
- High-frequency CPUs
- Honesty
- Clear limits
- Support
- Real replies from people who actually host their own communities and care about your TPS, ping, and uptime as much as you do.
We pick hardware for single-threaded speed and stability, not just core count.
No “unlimited” marketing nonsense. You’ll know what you’re paying for.
Our story
From “just another host” to game-focused infrastructure
RiftLayer was born out of the same frustration you’ve probably had: laggy servers on oversold nodes, support that doesn’t understand the difference between Paper and Spigot, and networks that crumble under basic player spikes or small attacks.
Instead of yelling into the void, we decided to build the kind of stack we wanted for our own communities — then open it up to others. Carefully tuned nodes, realistic density, and a network that’s actually shaped for game traffic.
We’re not trying to be the biggest host. We’re trying to be the one you trust enough to put your main community on without constantly babysitting the console.
In short
Started as players
Running our own Minecraft and modded servers, dealing with lag, node neighbors, and “mystery” outages.
Leveled up the infrastructure
Built a stack around high-frequency CPUs, NVMe storage, and a network that doesn’t treat UDP as an afterthought.
Sharing it with others
Now we host communities, creators, and teams who want something better than generic “budget hosting”.
What we optimize for
The values behind RiftLayer
We’re not here to race to the bottom on price. We’re here to give you a platform that feels boringly reliable — in the best way.
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Performance first
We design around single-thread performance, disk speed, and low jitter — the things that actually matter when your player count spikes.
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Transparency over hype
We don’t bury limits in fine print. Clear specs, honest expectations, and realistic advice on what your community actually needs.
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Human support
When you open a ticket, you’re talking to someone who has actually debugged plugins, configs, and network weirdness — not just reading from a script.
Who we’re for
Communities, creators, and teams that actually care
RiftLayer is for people who care about the experience on their servers — not just whether the billing panel says “online”.
- • Server owners who check /tps more than is probably healthy.
- • Content creators who want smooth streams and fewer “server lag?” comments.
- • Communities migrating away from overcrowded, faceless hosts.
- • Small teams that want direct contact with their provider, not just an automated bot.
If you’re not sure which region, plan, or setup makes sense, we’d rather talk it through with you than oversell you something you don’t need.
How we operate
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We monitor, you play.
We keep an eye on nodes, network, and DDoS so you can focus on your players. -
No mystery migrations.
If we move or maintain your server, we’ll tell you what’s happening and why. -
Feedback actually matters.
Feature requests, regions, and game support are shaped heavily by what customers ask for.
Ready to move your community to RiftLayer?
Whether you’re starting from scratch or migrating from another host, we can help you pick a region, plan, and setup that makes sense for your players and budget.
Tell us what you’re running today (player count, mods, locations), and we’ll be honest about what you actually need — even if it’s the cheaper plan.