Self-hosting lets you run a GameVox server on your own hardware. Voice chat, messages, files, emojis, soundboard clips, everything stays on your machine.
Why self-host?
- Data sovereignty. Your community’s messages, files, and voice sessions never touch our cloud.
- Performance control. Run on hardware you choose, in a location you choose.
- Diamond-tier features for free. Self-hosted servers get the full feature set since we’re not paying for your bandwidth and storage.
How it works
Download the self-hosted binary, run it on any machine with two open ports (TCP 8088 for WebSocket, UDP 7070 for voice), and connect it to your GameVox account. No database setup, no web server, no Docker required.
User accounts still go through GameVox cloud for authentication. This means your users log in with their existing accounts and can move between cloud and self-hosted servers without creating new ones.
What stays local
Everything except user accounts and server metadata:
- All text messages, edits, and deletions
- Voice sessions (processed on your hardware)
- File uploads and shares
- Custom emojis and soundboard clips
- Permissions, roles, and AutoMod config
- Polls, events, and activity logs
Pricing
Free forever if you set up before July 1, 2026. After that, $2/month or $15/year. This is separate from any server subscription tier.
Check the Self-Hosted Guide for step-by-step setup instructions.