🎮 The PEON Project

Making game server hosting accessible to everyone, everywhere.

"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?

🎯 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

🏢 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

👩‍💻 Developers

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

🏗️ System Architecture

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

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

    subgraph "⚙️ 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 --> G
    F --> H
    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

🏃‍♂️ 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!

🎯 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!

👩‍💻 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!

Essential Commands

# 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

🎮 Supported Games Catalog

🔥 Most Popular

🏆 All Categories

• 🏕️ Survival & Crafting - Valheim, Palworld, Enshrouded, V Rising, Sons of the Forest
• 🔫 First-Person Shooters - Counter-Strike 2, CS:GO
• 🏗️ Building & Strategy - Satisfactory, Minecraft (planned)
• 🦕 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

🏢 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

🎯 Getting Started

• Installation Guide - Complete deployment setup
• First Server Tutorial - Step-by-step server creation
• Discord Bot Basics - Essential Discord commands

📖 User Guides

• Discord Bot Guide - Complete Discord interface reference
• REST API Documentation - Programmatic server management
• Web Interface Guide - Browser-based controls
• Game-Specific Guides - Optimized setups per game

🛠️ Developer Resources

• API Reference - Complete REST API documentation
• Development Guide - Contributing and extending PEON
• Architecture Overview - System design and components
• Adding Games - Create new game support

🎮 Game Support

• Supported Games - Complete catalog with deployment info
• Game Configuration - Advanced settings per game
• Troubleshooting - Common issues and solutions

🌟 Key Differentiators

vs Traditional Game Hosting

vs Manual Server Setup

vs Other GSaaS Platforms

📰 Latest Updates

🤝 Community & Support

💬 Join the Community

• Discord Server - Real-time chat and support
• GitHub Discussions - Feature requests and Q&A
• Reddit Community - News and showcase
• Docker Hub - Pre-built container images

🆘 Get Support

• Documentation - Comprehensive guides and tutorials
• FAQ Section - Common questions answered
• GitHub Issues - Bug reports and features
• Professional Support - Enterprise assistance available

🤝 Contribute

• Contributing Guide - How to help improve PEON
• Add New Games - Extend game support
• Report Bugs - Help us improve
• Star on GitHub - Show your support
• Support Development ☕ - Buy us a coffee

🎯 Get Started Today

Ready to revolutionize your game server management?

🚀 Quick Deploy (Recommended)

# 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

📄 License

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

Ready to join the PEON revolution? Get started now →

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