Pyrodactyl
mainCategory: Game Servers
Overview
Pyrodactyl is the Pterodactyl-based game server panel that's faster, smaller, safer, and more accessible than Pelican. s
Primary Use Cases
Host dedicated multiplayer game servers for friends and communities on your own VPS.
Manage multiple game instances, plugins, mods, and backups from a single web dashboard.
Provide players with a self-service server control panel with scheduling and restart tools.
Key Features
- One-click install for popular modpacks and game server engines
- Live server console, player list, and server resource charts
- Automated scheduled server restarts and world backup snapshots
- SFTP file access for managing game worlds and configs
Container Specification
pyrodactyl:latest
main
Automated Let's Encrypt (Caddy / Traefik)
Managed host volume mounts
How to Deploy Pyrodactyl with tug.sh
Connect your Linux server
Run the 1-line tug.sh agent install command on any Ubuntu, Debian, or Rocky Linux VPS.
Select Pyrodactyl from the Marketplace
Pick your domain name, configure custom environment variables if needed, and choose your persistent storage folder.
Click Deploy & Go Live
tug.sh pulls the container, sets up HTTPS certificates, configures the reverse proxy, and boots the service in under 60 seconds.
Deploy on Your Server
Experience effortless self-hosting. Deploy Pyrodactyl on Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or your home lab with zero maintenance headaches.
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