OVH Cloud tells users to expect 87% price rise — with gaming servers hit particularly hard
OVHcloud's cheapest gaming server goes from €336 a month to nearly double that, as it cites memory costs that are six times what they were a year ago.
French cloud platform OVHcloud is warning its dedicated gaming server users about a significant price hike, with some configurations seeing an increase of up to 87% in September 2026. Current-generation hardware will see a 51% price rise, while older 2024-gen hardware will see a 28% increase on average. This price surge is attributed to a sixfold increase in memory costs and a potential doubling by early 2027.
CEO Octave Klaba emphasized that AI server demand is driving up storage and memory market prices, impacting cloud provider decisions. The move is expected to have a disproportionate impact on larger gaming servers, which many gamers host for hundreds or thousands of players. In response, many gamers with private servers may face higher costs, potentially affecting monetization and sustainability.
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