Every multiplayer mode
Skirmish, Captain, Team Deathmatch, Siege, Duel and Battle, with the official maps of each in rotation and players voting for the next.
Free Bannerlord server hosting
Host your group's Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord battles on your own custom server. Launch a free dedicated server for Skirmish, Captain, Team Deathmatch, Siege, Duel or Battle, pick its maps and cultures, and switch to the 1.5 beta when your group plays it.
Battanian ShieldwallRunning
Europe
203.0.113.24:16300Players8/12
Memory1.2 GB / 4 GB
Uptime2d 6h
- Game version
- Bannerlord 1.4.8
- Mode
- Skirmish
- Maps
- 8 in rotation
- Teams
- Vlandia against Battania
Illustrative values, not a live server.
Pick the battle. We keep the server up.
No spare PC running the dedicated server and no port forwarding. HostForge runs it on dedicated hardware, keeps it on the current game version, and lists it in the game's Custom Server List under the name you choose.
- 01
Choose the battle.
Pick Skirmish, Captain, Team Deathmatch, Siege, Duel or Battle, the maps in rotation and the two teams' cultures.
- 02
Add your server token.
Bannerlord hosts with a token from your own copy of the game. Type one command in the multiplayer lobby console and paste the token in.
- 03
Start it and fight.
Follow live progress, then find your server by name in the Custom Server List. Join as Admin opens the game's admin panel.
Built for groups
Everything a custom server needs.
The practical tools for hosting your group's battles, without a separate server admin.
The 1.5 beta, when you want it
Switch the server to TaleWorlds' public beta so players on the beta can join, and back again when they return.
Your token stays yours
Your TaleWorlds server token goes only to your server and is never shown again. Your server page shows when it is due for renewal.
Free while HostForge is in beta
Run a Bannerlord custom server for your group at no cost during the beta. Spots are limited. Paid plans will follow, with at least 30 days' notice before any charges start.
Start free beta server- Server
- One free Co-op server per account, for 12 players: a 6 v 6 battle.
- Regions
- North America and Europe
- Included
- Every multiplayer mode, map rotation, the 1.5 beta, team access, live server log
- How long
- Free during the beta.
Guides for your server.
All Mount & Blade II: Bannerlord guides- Set up a Bannerlord dedicated serverInstall the Bannerlord dedicated server with SteamCMD, add your token, write the configuration file, open the UDP port and run it from Join as Admin.
- Get a Bannerlord dedicated server tokenMake the TaleWorlds token a Bannerlord custom server needs with customserver.gettoken, where the file is, why it lasts three months and why consoles cannot.
- Join a Bannerlord custom serverFind a Bannerlord custom server in the Custom Server List, enter its password, switch to the beta if needed and use Join as Admin to run the battle.
A few practical answers.
How does beta access work?
HostForge is in beta, and beta servers are free. Each account can run one free Co-op server, for up to 12 players. For Captain or Siege with many troops on the field, pick Co-op High Performance when you create it.
How do players join?
In Bannerlord, choose Multiplayer, then Custom Server List, search for your server's name and join, with the server password if you set one.
What is the server token, and where do I get it?
TaleWorlds lets a custom server host only with a token made in your own copy of the game. In the multiplayer lobby, press Alt + ~ to open the console, type customserver.gettoken and press Enter, then copy everything in Documents\Mount and Blade II Bannerlord\Tokens\DedicatedCustomServerAuthToken.txt into HostForge. A token works for three months, and your server page shows when to replace it.
Does it host the campaign?
No. TaleWorlds' dedicated server runs the multiplayer modes: Skirmish, Captain, Team Deathmatch, Siege, Duel and Battle. Bannerlord's campaign has no dedicated server.
What is in Bannerlord 1.5?
Version 1.5 is in public beta on Steam. Most of its changes are in the campaign, such as blood feuds between clans, new sandbox starts and battle sites on the campaign map. HostForge runs the beta's dedicated server too, for groups playing multiplayer on the beta, and moves servers to 1.5 when TaleWorlds releases it.
What happens when Bannerlord updates?
Players can only join a server on the same version as their game. HostForge checks Steam for new dedicated server builds several times a day and prepares them on every host; a restart, or the Update button, moves your server onto the new version.
How do I run the battle from the game?
Right-click your server in the Custom Server List, choose Join as Admin and type the admin password from your server page. The game's admin panel then changes the map, mode and options for the next battle, and kicks or bans players.
Are there backups?
A multiplayer server keeps no world: every battle starts fresh and bans last until the server restarts, so there is nothing to back up. Your settings stay in HostForge.