Private Servers
How emulated and community-run game servers work, what the rates mean and how to stay safe.
Private ServersAre MMO Private Servers Legal? Shutdowns and Court Cases Explained
In most cases, private servers for massively multiplayer online games are unlawful due to the potential for copyright infringement, anti-circumvention, and violation of contract…
Private ServersPrivate Server Rates Explained: What 1x, 5x and 9999x Mean
On private server toplists, rate labels like "EXP 9999x, Drop 100x" reference how much faster players gain experience and receive item drops, compared with official play. These…
Private ServersHow to Check If a Game Private Server Is Safe Before You Join
The client download is untrusted software that must pass malware and privilege checks, and account-access hygiene needs to be in place before you log in.
Private ServersHow Game Server Toplists and Vote Rewards Work
Player votes drive game server toplists, and a successfully submitted vote triggers an in-game reward. However, toplist rankings are a record of voting effort, not a reliable…