Gameyfin Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Gameyfin hosting on xCloud gives you a self-hosted game library manager that turns a folder of game files into a browsable library on your own domain. Deploy Gameyfin from the OneClick catalog and xCloud starts the pinned 2.4.0 official image with an embedded database, creates the administrator from the install form, mounts five volumes and publishes the web interface over HTTPS. Metadata and cover art come from plugins that run from the first start.

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What is Gameyfin?

Gameyfin, in its README's words, will turn your disorganized collection of video games into a beautiful, easy-to-navigate library you can reach from any device with a web browser. It scans your game folders, downloads metadata and cover images, lets you download game files from the web interface and share the library with friends and family, and is LAN-friendly. Its name and functionality are inspired by Jellyfin. Self-hosted Gameyfin is a game library you run yourself. It is licensed under AGPL-3.0.

On xCloud, the template deploys Gameyfin 2.4.0 from the official image, pinned by digest, with an embedded H2 database. The database, cache, plugin data, logs and your game files each sit on their own volume, and the library volume is mounted at /library. Gameyfin has no upload feature, so you copy games into that volume. Only share games you are entitled to.

From Sign-Up to a Live Game Library In Just 3 Easy Steps

A Gameyfin install normally means a container, volumes for the database, cache, plugins and library, an administrator bootstrap, a domain and a certificate before the first game appears. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick Gameyfin from the OneClick catalog. Choose your domain and server, then set the administrator username, password and email — a password is generated for you.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We bring up the official Gameyfin image, pinned by immutable digest, mount the gameyfin_db, gameyfin_data, gameyfin_plugindata, gameyfin_logs and gameyfin_library volumes, run a one-shot setup container that creates your administrator and exits, and publish the web interface over HTTPS on your domain.
Step 03
Add Your First Library
Allow two to three minutes for the first start, then sign in with the credentials shown after installation. Copy your game files into the library volume, open Administration, add a library pointing at /library and run a scan.

Everything Gameyfin Does, On Your Own Server

Gameyfin runs here as a game library you browse and download from any browser, on a domain and a server you control.

Automatic Library Scanning
Gameyfin scans your game folders and indexes what it finds, turning a disorganised collection into a library you can browse.
Metadata And Cover Art
The Steam metadata plugin runs from the first start to fetch game details and cover images, which are cached locally.
Browse And Download In The Browser
Signed-in users open the library from any device with a web browser and download game files straight from the web interface.
Plugins
Upstream is expandable with plugins. The Steam metadata and Direct Download plugins are running from the first start.
Single Sign-On Support
Upstream can integrate with your SSO solution through OAuth2 / OpenID Connect, configured in the Administration pages.
Themes
Upstream ships themes, including colorblind support.

Everything You Need To Run Your Game Library 24/7

Managed hosting for Gameyfin, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

Gameyfin 2.4.0 deployed instantly
Official image pinned by digest
Administrator account created for you
Five persistent volumes
Free SSL certificate
Server backups and snapshots
Server security updates included
Choose your server region
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With Gameyfin

Browse a game collection from any device
You open the library in a browser, see cover art and details for each game, and find a title without digging through folders.
Download games over your network
A signed-in friend or family member picks a game and downloads its files directly from the web interface.
Keep a library of games you own
You point Gameyfin at a folder of games you are entitled to keep and let it fetch metadata and covers automatically.
Serve a LAN party from a server you control
You keep the library on a server you rent and let guests download what they need, instead of passing drives around.

Gameyfin Screenshots

Gameyfin Administration plugins page showing the Steam metadata and Direct Download plugins running after the first boot

Gameyfin library after adding a library and running a scan

A Gameyfin game page with metadata still present after an xCloud Restart

Gameyfin vs Alternatives

Steam: If you are looking at Gameyfin as a Steam alternative, Gameyfin organises game files you already have on a server you run and lets signed-in users download them. This page makes no feature-parity claim.
Jellyfin: Jellyfin is a media server with its own OneClick page, and Gameyfin's name and functionality are inspired by it. Use Jellyfin for films and music and Gameyfin for game files.
Playnite: Comparing Gameyfin with Playnite? Gameyfin is a web app on a server you run: it serves one shared library to anyone you give a login, from any browser.
A shared network folder: Gameyfin scans the same game files and adds cover art, metadata and per-person logins on top, in exchange for running a server.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for Gameyfin hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

More headroom if Gameyfin sits alongside other media apps.

$59.99per month

16 GB RAM
6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. Gameyfin itself is licensed by Gameyfin's maintainers under AGPL-3.0.

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Ready To Run Your Own Game Library?

Gameyfin on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own the server. Stay in control.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

Is Gameyfin free?

Yes. Gameyfin is open source under AGPL-3.0, whose file is linked here at the pinned v2.4.0 tag. xCloud bills for the Cloud VPS under it, not for Gameyfin, and there is no per-user fee. Metadata providers beyond the default may need their own API keys.

Can you self-host Gameyfin with Docker?

Yes, and this Gameyfin Docker hosting template does it for you: the official image, pinned by digest, runs as one container with an embedded database on your own server, with HTTPS in front of port 8080. It is not a Gameyfin cloud account, so your library stays on your server.

How much RAM does Gameyfin need?

Gameyfin requires 1024 MB of RAM, 1 CPU core and 10 GB of disk at minimum, and your game files need their own space on top. This page sells the 6 GB tier, which leaves wide headroom. The first start takes two to three minutes.

How do I sign in to Gameyfin?

Use the administrator username and generated password from the credentials panel. The super administrator is created on the first start and every page needs a login, so the setup page is never left open. Changing the install fields later does not alter the account; change the password in Gameyfin.

How do I add games to Gameyfin?

Gameyfin has no upload feature. Copy your game files into the gameyfin_library volume, which is mounted at /library, then open Administration, add a library and point it at /library or a subfolder. Only add games you are entitled to keep and share.

Where does Gameyfin get game metadata?

From plugins. Only Steam works out of the box. IGDB, SteamGridDB and the Torrent plugin need your own API keys or configuration in Administration. Cover art and cache are stored on the gameyfin_data volume, so a library rescan can refresh them without touching your game files.

What is the Gameyfin App Key?

A generated secret shown in the credentials that encrypts settings stored in the database, such as mail and single sign-on secrets. Keep a copy, and never change or remove it after the first start, or those stored settings become unreadable and Gameyfin may fail to start.

What runs alongside Gameyfin?

No database sidecar: it uses an embedded H2 database, and a one-shot setup container creates the administrator on first start and exits. It boots twice on first start so that the metadata and download plugins are running before you sign in. Mail, single sign-on and public access are configured in Administration, not the environment.

How do I back up Gameyfin?

Stop Gameyfin and back up all five volumes together: gameyfin_db for the database, gameyfin_data, gameyfin_plugindata, gameyfin_logs and gameyfin_library, which holds your game files and is usually the largest. Keep the App Key with them. Test a restore on a disposable install before relying on it.

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How do I upgrade Gameyfin?

Your running 2.4.0 install is left alone when the catalog moves on; adopting a newer template version is your decision. Back up every volume and keep the App Key, then read the upstream release notes before moving.

Is Gameyfin an alternative to Steam?

It depends on what you need from Steam. Gameyfin organises files you already own on a server you run and lets signed-in users download them. This page makes no feature-parity claim, so check it covers how you play.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.