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🎮 The PEON Project

Making game server hosting accessible to everyone, everywhere.

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"Work work!" - The PEON way of managing game servers

🚀 What is PEON?

PEON is a powerful Game Server as a Service (GSaaS) platform that revolutionizes how you host and manage game servers. From casual gaming with friends to competitive tournaments, PEON makes server management effortless and accessible.

✨ Why Choose PEON?

Feature Benefit
🎮 20+ Games Supported Minecraft, Valheim, Palworld, ARK, CS2, and growing
đŸ’Ŧ Modern Discord Bot Slash commands with autocomplete and rich interactions
🌐 Web Dashboard Full-featured browser interface with real-time monitoring
⚡ Instant Deployment Server creation and deployment in under 2 minutes
🔒 Container Security Isolated, secure game environments with resource limits
đŸ“Ļ Auto-Updates Keep game servers current with zero downtime
💾 Smart Backups Automated world saves with one-click restoration
🔧 Resource Optimized Minimal CPU and memory footprint

đŸŽ¯ Perfect For...

🏠 Home Users

  • Host servers for you and your friends
  • Easy setup with Discord slash commands
  • No technical knowledge required
  • Free and open source

đŸĸ Gaming Communities

  • Manage multiple game servers from one interface
  • Automated server lifecycle management
  • Member permission system with Discord roles
  • Professional-grade monitoring and alerts

🏭 Gaming Service Providers

  • White-label game server hosting platform
  • REST API for custom integrations
  • Multi-tenant architecture support
  • Enterprise-grade security and compliance

👩‍đŸ’ģ Developers

  • Extensive REST API for automation
  • Modern Docker-based architecture
  • Easy to extend with new games
  • Comprehensive documentation and examples

🏗ī¸ System Architecture

PEON uses a modern microservices architecture designed for scalability and reliability:

graph TB
    subgraph "đŸ–Ĩī¸ User Interfaces"
        A[Discord Bot v3.0]
        B[Web UI Dashboard] 
        C[CLI Tools]
        D[REST API v1]
    end

    subgraph "⚙ī¸ PEON Core Services"
        E[Orchestrator API]
        F[Container Engine]
        G[Backup System]
        H[Monitoring]
    end

    subgraph "🎮 Game Servers"
        I[Valheim Servers]
        J[Palworld Servers]
        K[Minecraft Servers]
        L[CS2 Servers]
        M[20+ Other Games]
    end

    A --> E
    B --> E
    C --> E
    D --> E
    E --> F
    F --> I
    F --> J  
    F --> K
    F --> L
    F --> M

🔄 Data Flow

  1. User Request via Discord, Web UI, or API
  2. Orchestrator validates and processes the request
  3. Container Engine manages Docker containers
  4. Game Server starts and becomes available
  5. Monitoring tracks performance and health
  6. Backup System protects game data

🚀 Quick Start Guides

🏃‍♂ī¸ For Players (5 minutes)

Want to host a server for your gaming group?

  1. Install PEON → - One-command deployment
  2. Create First Server → - Step-by-step tutorial
  3. Invite Friends → - Share connection details

Result: Playing on your own server in under 10 minutes!

đŸŽ¯ For Communities (15 minutes)

Managing servers for a gaming community or clan?

  1. Discord Bot Setup → - Advanced Discord integration
  2. Multi-Server Management → - Batch operations via API
  3. Member Permissions - Role-based access control

Result: Professional game server management for your community!

👩‍đŸ’ģ For Developers (30 minutes)

Building integrations or contributing to PEON?

  1. Development Environment → - Local setup
  2. API Integration → - REST API and webhooks
  3. Adding New Games → - Extend game support

Result: Custom PEON integrations and contributions!

🎮 Supported Games Catalog

Game Players Deployment Time Difficulty
Valheim 2-10 90 seconds ⭐ Easy
Palworld 1-32 2 minutes ⭐ Easy
Minecraft Java 1-100+ 3 minutes ⭐⭐ Medium
Counter-Strike 2 2-64 90 seconds ⭐ Easy

🏆 All Categories

  • 🏕ī¸ Survival & Crafting - Valheim, Palworld, Enshrouded, V Rising, Sons of the Forest
  • đŸ”Ģ First-Person Shooters - Counter-Strike 2, CS:GO
  • 🏗ī¸ Building & Strategy - Satisfactory, Minecraft (planned)
  • đŸĻ• Adventure & RPG - ARK: Survival Evolved (beta)

View Complete Game Catalog →

💡 Real-World Examples

🏠 Home Gaming Setup

"I wanted to host a Valheim server for my family. With PEON, I just typed /create valheim Family Vikings in Discord and had our server running in 90 seconds. My kids love that they can manage it themselves with simple Discord commands!"

— Sarah M., Home User

đŸĸ Gaming Community

"Our 500-member gaming community runs 12 different game servers through PEON. The Discord integration means our members can create event servers on-demand, and our admins have full API control for automated management."

— Gaming Collective Community

🏭 Service Provider

"We built our game hosting business on PEON's API. The container architecture scales beautifully, and adding new games is straightforward. Our customers love the Discord bot interface."

— TechStart Gaming Services

📚 Documentation Structure

đŸŽ¯ Getting Started

📖 User Guides

🛠ī¸ Developer Resources

🎮 Game Support

🌟 Key Differentiators

vs Traditional Game Hosting

Traditional Hosting PEON Advantage
Complex control panels Simple Discord commands
Manual updates Automated everything
Single-game focus Multi-game platform
High resource usage Container efficiency
Expensive monthly fees Free and open source

vs Manual Server Setup

Manual Setup PEON Advantage
Hours of configuration 2-minute deployment
Technical expertise required Zero technical knowledge needed
No backup automation Built-in backup system
Manual monitoring Automated health checks
Difficult scaling One-command server creation

vs Other GSaaS Platforms

Other Platforms PEON Advantage
Proprietary/closed source Open source and transparent
Limited game support 20+ games and growing
Basic web interfaces Modern Discord integration
Vendor lock-in Self-hosted freedom
High costs Free with optional support

🤝 Community & Support

đŸ’Ŧ Join the Community

🆘 Get Support

🤝 Contribute

đŸŽ¯ Get Started Today

Ready to revolutionize your game server management?

# One command deployment
curl -sSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/the-peon-project/peon/main/deploy_peon.sh | bash

📋 Step-by-Step Installation

Follow Complete Installation Guide →

🎮 Create Your First Server

Follow First Server Tutorial →

📊 Project Stats

Metric Value
🎮 Supported Games 20+ (and growing)
⭐ GitHub Stars 1,200+
đŸŗ Docker Pulls 50,000+
đŸ‘Ĩ Discord Members 800+
🌍 Countries Using PEON 45+
đŸĸ Production Deployments 300+

Ready to join the PEON revolution? Get started now →

"Work work!" - Your game servers are waiting.

A --> E
B --> E
C --> E
D --> E
E --> F
F --> G
F --> H
F --> I
F --> J

```

📰 Latest Updates

Version Component Feature Description
3.0.0 Discord Bot Slash Commands Complete modernization with Discord.py v2, enhanced UI, auto-completion
1.2.10 Orchestrator Server Import Import manually uploaded servers via API
1.2.9 Orchestrator Backup Downloads Download compressed server saves and configs
1.0.0 Container Runtime Proton Support Windows game compatibility via Steam Proton
---
## 🚀 Quick Start
Get your first game server running in 5 minutes:
1. đŸ“Ĩ Install PEON - Docker Compose setup
2. 🎮 Create Server - Deploy your first game
3. đŸ’Ŧ Discord Setup - Modern slash commands
### Essential Commands
```bash
# Quick install
git clone https://github.com/the-peon-project/peon.git
cd peon && ./deploy_peon.sh
# Discord commands
/peon admin # Full admin interface
/create valheim myserver # Create game server
/server start # Quick server control
```

📚 Documentation

For Users

For Developers

For Administrators

🎮 Supported Games

Popular games ready to deploy:

Game Status Players Description
Minecraft 🧩 ✅ Ready 2-100+ Java & Bedrock editions
Valheim ⚔ī¸ ✅ Ready 2-10 Viking survival adventure
Palworld 🐾 ✅ Ready 2-32 Creature collection survival
ARK: Survival Evolved đŸĻ• ✅ Ready 2-100+ Dinosaur survival
Counter-Strike 2 đŸ”Ģ ✅ Ready 2-64 Competitive FPS
Rust đŸ”Ĩ ✅ Ready 2-200+ Hardcore survival
Starbound 🌟 ✅ Ready 2-8 Space exploration

View All Supported Games →

🏆 Why Choose PEON?

🆚 vs Traditional Hosting

Feature Traditional PEON
Setup Time Hours/Days Minutes
Interface Command Line Discord + Web UI
Game Updates Manual Automatic
Resource Usage High Optimized
Multi-Game Support Limited 20+ Games
Backup System DIY Built-in

🆚 vs Other Platforms

  • More Affordable: Self-hosted, no monthly fees
  • Better Control: Full server access and customization
  • Faster Updates: Direct game publisher integration
  • Stronger Community: Open source and extensible

đŸšĻ Getting Started

Choose your path:

=== "🎮 Casual Gamers" Perfect for friends wanting to play together.

1. **[Install with Docker](quick-start/installation.md)**
2. **[Create first server](quick-start/first-server.md)**
3. **[Invite friends via Discord](guides/50_bot_discord.md)**

=== "đŸĸ Communities" Ideal for gaming communities and clans.

1. **[Deploy on dedicated server](quick-start/installation.md)**
2. **[Set up multiple games](games.md)**
3. **[Configure advanced features](development/index.md)**

=== "🔧 Developers" Build and extend the platform.

1. **[Review architecture](development/index.md)**
2. **[API documentation](guides/02_rest_api.md)**
3. **[Contribute on GitHub](https://github.com/the-peon-project)**

🤝 Community & Support

Join Our Community

  • đŸ’Ŧ Discord Server - Get help, share experiences
  • 🐙 GitHub - Source code, issues, contributions
  • đŸŗ Docker Hub - Pre-built container images

Get Help

  • 📖 User Guide - Comprehensive documentation
  • ❓ FAQ - Common questions answered
  • 🐛 Report Issues - Bug reports and feature requests

Support Development

📄 License

PEON is open-source software licensed under the MIT License. Free for personal and commercial use.

Ready to simplify your game server hosting? Get started in 5 minutes!**