News&box server hosting.
The GMod successor, hosted.
Facepunch's Source 2 sandbox, on an always-on dedicated server. Pick a gamemode and map, manage it from a panel built for game servers, and let your community jump in through Steam. UK, EU and Canada hardware, from £5/mo.
Built on Source 2Screenshots: Facepunch / s&box
What the panel gives you
The same panel behind our GMod, Rust and Minecraft hosting, set up for s&box. Everything here is on every plan.
Any gamemode, any map
Pick the gamemode and map package your server runs, from facepunch.sandbox and flatgrass to any published package on sbox.game. Change it from the panel, no file editing.
Live console
A real-time, colour-coded console with searchable history. Run commands and watch the server respond without an RCON client.
Files and browser IDE
Browse and edit every server file in the panel, or open the whole folder in a browser VS Code. No FTP client to set up.
Scheduled backups
Automatic off-site backups on a schedule you set, with one-click restore if something goes wrong.
Auto-updates
s&box ships fast. The server stays on the latest build automatically, so you are never stuck on an old version.
DDoS protection
Every server sits behind DDoS protection, with live uptime published at /status.
Plans from £5/mo.
UK, EU and Canada servers. Every plan starts with a free 48-hour trial, no card needed, plus a 14 days money-back guarantee if you carry on.
Your community joins through Steam.
s&box connects players over Steam rather than a raw IP address, so there is nothing for your players to copy and paste. We handle the server-side setup; you share it, they join from inside s&box.
Already run a GMod community? The panel, backups, file manager and console will feel familiar on day one.
- UK, EU and Canada serversLondon, Germany & Canada
- Always on the latest buildAuto-updates
- Off-site backupsOne-click restore
- 14 days money-backNo questions asked
Frequently asked questions
What is s&box?
s&box (pronounced "sandbox") is Facepunch's game-creation platform and social sandbox, built on the Source 2 engine. It is the spiritual successor to Garry's Mod and launched on Steam on 28 April 2026, with players building and sharing their own gamemodes.
How do players join my s&box server?
s&box routes connections through Steam, so players join your server from inside s&box using Steam rather than typing a raw IP. We set the server up so it is reachable and visible to the people you share it with; you do not need to configure port forwarding or anything on your end.
Do you offer a free s&box trial?
Yes. Every s&box plan starts with a free 48-hour trial, no card required. You get a real 2 GB server (s&box is resource-heavy, so the trial is 2 GB rather than our usual 1 GB) to build on and invite friends to. If you carry on, your server and build carry over to the paid plan.
Can I run a custom gamemode?
Yes. Set the gamemode and map package from the panel. The default is the Facepunch sandbox gamemode on flatgrass, but you can point it at any published package from sbox.game. The server downloads it on start.
Where are your s&box servers hosted?
On our own hardware in the UK (London), Germany, and Canada, so you get low native-UK latency plus EU and North American options. Zeros Host is a UK-registered company and all prices are in GBP.