CrespoGuard Tier Reference¶
Every tier includes every feature. The only difference is how many players your server supports.
Tier Overview¶
| Tier | Price | Max Players | Edge Routing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community | Free | 30 | +$10/mo optional |
| Guard | $19/mo | 200 | +$10/mo optional |
| Shield | $49/mo | 500 | +$10/mo optional |
| Fortress | $99/mo | 1000 | +$10/mo optional |
All tiers include the complete CrespoGuard feature set: self-hosted relay, AES-256-GCM encrypted tunnel, HWID bans, kick/announce from dashboard, all DDoS protection layers, Prometheus metrics, auto-update, TCP fingerprinting, threat intel, zone proxy, and every other feature. Edge routing is an optional add-on. See Features for the full list.
Edge Routing Add-on (+$10/mo)¶
Edge routing is an optional add-on available at any tier. It puts the CrespoGuard Relay on CrespoGuard's edge infrastructure instead of your own machine.
What it does:
- CrespoGuard hosts the relay for you — no VPS to provision, configure, or maintain
- Full IP masking out of the box — players connect to edge.crespoguard.com with your route code and never see your game server IP
- All relay features (DDoS protection, encrypted tunnel, dashboard, HWID bans) work identically
What it costs: - +$10/mo on top of your tier price, at any tier - Community + Edge = $10/mo (30 players, hosted relay) - Guard + Edge = $29/mo (200 players, hosted relay) - Shield + Edge = $59/mo (500 players, hosted relay) - Fortress + Edge = $109/mo (1000 players, hosted relay)
How it works:
1. Purchase the Edge Routing add-on
2. Receive a route code for your server
3. Configure your launcher's SecureLoginHost to edge.crespoguard.com with your route code
4. Done — no relay binary to run, no VPS to manage
Do you need it? Not necessarily. If you already run the relay on a separate machine or VPS from your game server, you already have IP masking and all features. Edge routing is a convenience add-on for server owners who don't want to manage a separate VPS. Self-hosted relay with all DDoS protection features is free at every tier.
Choosing Your Tier¶
Pick the tier that matches your player count. Optionally add Edge Routing if you want hosted relay with zero setup.
| Your Situation | Recommended Tier |
|---|---|
| Starting out, testing, or running a small community (up to 30 players) | Community (Free) |
| Growing server, up to 200 concurrent players | Guard ($19/mo) |
| Mid-size server, up to 500 concurrent players | Shield ($49/mo) |
| Large server, up to 1000 concurrent players | Fortress ($99/mo) |
| Want hosted relay with IP masking and zero setup at any tier | Add Edge Routing (+$10/mo) |
Start free. Upgrade when your server outgrows 30 players. Add edge routing whenever you want hosted relay without managing a VPS.
Activation¶
- Purchase a subscription from CrespoGuard
- Receive an activation code (
XXXX-XXXX-XXXX-XXXX) - On your server machine:
- The license key is auto-saved to your config JSON
- Restart the relay — the player cap increases immediately
License validation runs on every startup. If the license server is unreachable, a 24-hour local cache allows continued operation.
Upgrading¶
Tier upgrades are instant:
- Purchase the higher tier
- Receive a new activation code
- Run
--activatewith the new code - Restart the relay
No config changes needed. The player cap increases immediately. No launcher changes — upgrades are server-side only.
Downgrading¶
If you downgrade or your subscription lapses:
- Player cap adjusts to match your current tier
- No data loss — bans, config, and logs are preserved
- All features remain available at every tier
- License validation is required on startup; a 24-hour offline cache allows brief connectivity interruptions