What is Pyro#
Pyro is hosting for game servers and virtual private servers (VPS). You rent a server and manage it from a web panel in your browser, so there is nothing to download or install on your own machine before you start.
These docs cover both kinds of hosting. They take you from creating an account and ordering your first server through to the day-to-day work of keeping one running.
What you can host#
Pyro runs two kinds of server, and they work quite differently. A game server is built for Minecraft and other games. You manage it through the Game Server Panel, where you start and stop it, edit its settings, swap the server software, upload files, and watch the live console, all without touching a command line.
A VPS is a plain Linux machine with full root access. There is no game layer sitting on top of it, so you get a blank server to set up however you like, whether that is a Discord bot, a website, or anything else you would run on Linux. A VPS is managed from its own VPS Panel and over SSH rather than the Game Server Panel.
If you are not sure which one fits what you want to do, read game server vs VPS for a side-by-side comparison.
Billing and the panel#
Two places handle different jobs, and it helps to know which is which from the start. The client portal at portal.pyro.host is where the money side lives. You buy new servers there, renew or cancel them, and find your invoices. Everything to do with the service itself, like running the server and changing how it works, happens in the Game Server Panel instead.
The portal and the panel share one login, so the email and password you set when you sign up work in both. Your profile, security settings, API keys, and SSH keys all live inside the panel, which is the only place you can manage them.
How these docs are organised#
The docs are split into five areas. Getting Started explains what Pyro is and walks you through creating an account and setting up your first server. Game Server Hosting covers running and managing game servers from the panel, while VPS Hosting covers working with a Linux server over SSH.
The last two areas handle everything around your server. Your Account is where billing, your profile, API keys, and SSH keys live, and Help gathers answers to common questions, a glossary of terms, and the ways you can reach support.
Where to start#
Most people start in one of three places. If you do not have an account yet, begin with create an account. If you are weighing up the two products, reading game server vs VPS helps you pick the right one first. Once you know what you want, follow set up your first server to get one running.