Matthew Griffin

Matthew Griffin

CEO and founder, GTXGaming

Matthew Griffin founded GTXGaming in 2008, after years of running Counter-Strike community servers on rented machines. He has run game servers for almost two decades and still leads the hosting platform, the game panel and the guides on this site.

Best Minecraft server plugins: GTX guide card with Minecraft art and icons for ranks, protection, economy, building, lag and backups

Best Minecraft Server Plugins: The Essential Paper Set

Short answer: start with LuckPerms for ranks and permissions, EssentialsX for homes, warps, kits and a simple economy, WorldEdit and WorldGuard for building and protected areas, CoreProtect to see who broke what and roll it back, and Chunky to pre-generate the world. Add Vault or VaultUnlocked when a shop or economy plugin asks for it….

Java and Bedrock crossplay with Geyser: GTX guide card with the Minecraft game panel on a laptop

Minecraft Java and Bedrock Crossplay with Geyser

Short answer: Java and Bedrock players can’t join each other’s worlds or Realms, but they can play together on a Java server that runs Geyser, a free plugin or mod that translates Bedrock’s connection for Java. Install Geyser and Floodgate on a Paper, Spigot, Fabric or NeoForge server on the latest version (26.3), give Geyser…

How to make a modded Minecraft server: GTX guide card with the game panel console of a Forge server

How to Make a Modded Minecraft Server

Short answer: to make a modded Minecraft server, pick one mod loader (NeoForge, Forge or Fabric) and one Minecraft version, install that loader’s server, put your mods or the modpack’s server files in the server’s mods folder, set the Java version that Minecraft version needs (Java 25 for 26.x, Java 21 for 1.20.5 to 1.21.11),…

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How To Reduce Bandwidth Usage In An Arma Reforger Server

· Field Manual · Server Operations · FM−7.4 · UNCLASSIFIED REFORGER GUIDE Reforger Ops · Guides Tactical Guide 14 min read Updated May 2026 Stop your Reforger server from bleeding bandwidth. A practical, no-fluff field guide to cutting your Arma Reforger dedicated server’s traffic in half without your players noticing a thing. Written for GTX…

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Windrose How To Get Clay

How to Get Clay in Windrose: The Complete Guide Whether you’re playing solo or sharing an island with friends on Windrose server hosting, clay is one of those early-game resources that looks like nothing special until you realise half your progression is locked behind it. You need it to build the Charcoal Kiln and Smelting…

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Windrose How To Farm

Windrose Farming Guide: How to Unlock, Grow Crops, and Automate Your Farm If you’re tired of sailing across the archipelago hunting wild Flax bushes every time you need fabric, farming is the system that fixes your supply chain for good. Set up properly, it turns your Windrose server hosting from a constant scavenging grind into…

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Windrose How To Sell Items

How to Sell Items in Windrose: A Complete Beginner’s Guide If you’ve spent your first few hours on your Windrose server sailing around with an inventory full of silver spoons, animal heads, and mysterious trinkets – only to find that no one in Tortuga will take them off your hands – you’re not alone. Windrose’s…

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Hytale Release Date

UPDATE 28th November 2025: The official Hytale Alpha release date is January 13th 2026.   Hytale’s release date has now been confirmed as January 13th 2026. As we edge closer to the launch, the vision for Hytale is clear: it aims to be the ultimate convergence of two genres. When the game enters Early Access,…

Valheim Bog Witch Update

Valheim Bog Witch Update

Looking Back at Valheim Patch 0.219.13 – The Bog Witch (October 2024) Valheim server and client received an exciting update on 29 October 2024-Patch 0.219.13, known as “The Bog Witch.” This update introduced fresh content, including new gameplay mechanics, items, and quality-of-life improvements. Here’s a breakdown of what’s new, how it impacts gameplay, and how…

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Enshrouded Update: “Souls of the Frozen Frontier”

Enshrouded Update: “Souls of the Frozen Frontier” – A Comprehensive Breakdown The “Souls of the Frozen Frontier” update for Enshrouded takes survival gaming to new heights, introducing features that not only expand gameplay but also enhance the immersive experience. From dynamic weather to new NPC interactions, players now have more ways to shape their journey…

DayZ Frostline Expansion

DayZ Frostline DLC and 1.26 Update Release Notes

Discover the latest updates in DayZ with the release of the Frostline DLC and the DayZ 1.26 Update! GTXGaming brings you the essential highlights, from new features and improvements to crucial bug fixes. Dive into the details and learn how these changes will enhance your gameplay experience on our DayZ servers. PC Stable 1.26 Update…

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Soulmask “Fantastic Chieftains” Early Access Regular Update 21

Dear Chieftains, We are excited to announce the release of the “Fantastic Chieftains” update for Soulmask! This significant update brings a plethora of new features, adjustments, and optimizations designed to enhance your gaming experience. To implement these changes, our servers underwent maintenance on September 26 at 7:00 AM UTC for approximately 120 minutes. Please ensure…