[VERY] Budget Friendly Windows VPS

rattles

Looking for affordable Windows VPS for game server testing / possible long-term use

This may be a shot in the dark, but no harm in asking.

I'm looking for a [b]true Windows VPS[/b] (Windows is unfortunately a requirement) with roughly:

• 2 vCPU cores
• 4GB RAM
• SSD/NVMe storage (storage requirements are minimal to start)
• Reasonable network connectivity

This is for a small game server project I am currently developing. The initial goal is to get a test environment running so I can:

• Deploy and validate the server stack
• Test stability and performance
• Test external web APIs (hosted separately on Linux infrastructure)
• Ensure everything works correctly before moving to a more permanent production setup

Current budget is limited (around $3 CAD/month or the first month), and I understand Windows licensing makes this a difficult price point.

That said, I'm not just looking for a temporary box. If the service and support are good, I'm looking for a provider I can grow with and move to a higher-tier plan with long term.

I expect to become a recurring customer once the project moves beyond testing.

Windows Server 2019/2022 preferred.

If anyone has suggestions or a provider that might fit, I'd appreciate it!

HostWild

@rattles said: Looking for affordable Windows VPS for game server testing

If You Increase Your Budget a Little, We Can Offer You Good Specs Windows VPS:

Check Out Here: https://hostwild.com/canada-cloud-vps/

aaxaa

You can get a pretty good server from this deal

https://lowendtalk.com/discussion/221060/ph24-first-vps-deal-in-2026-flash-sale-epyc-7xx3/p1

Unfortunately, the flash sale has already ended, and those deals were much better. However, the regular offers are still pretty good, especially considering how noticeably server prices have increased lately.

rattles

@aaxaa said:
You can get a pretty good server from this deal

https://lowendtalk.com/discussion/221060/ph24-first-vps-deal-in-2026-flash-sale-epyc-7xx3/p1

Unfortunately, the flash sale has already ended, and those deals were much better. However, the regular offers are still pretty good, especially considering how noticeably server prices have increased lately.

Appreciated but a little beyond my budget at the very moment I'm afraid.