Clusters

A cluster is the top-level organizational unit in Arcadium. Think of it as your gaming community's control center where you manage machines, servers, players, and team members.

What is a Cluster?

A cluster represents a distinct gaming community or organization. It provides:

• Isolated environment - Each cluster has its own machines, servers, and players
• Team management - Invite members with specific roles and permissions
• Centralized control - Manage all your infrastructure from one place
• Branding - Customize appearance with logo, colors, and domain

Cluster Structure

Cluster
├── Machines (physical/virtual servers)
│   └── Game Servers (running on machines)
├── Players (across all servers)
├── Team Members (with roles)
├── Tasks (scheduled automation)
└── Shop (monetization)

Use Cases

Single Community

One cluster for your gaming community managing multiple game servers (ARK, Minecraft, Rust, etc.)

Multi-Community

Separate clusters for different communities or projects:

• Production cluster
• Development/testing cluster
• Partner communities

Hosting Business

One cluster per client, keeping their infrastructure isolated and manageable.

Cluster Settings

Each cluster can be configured with:

• Basic Info - Name, description, timezone
• Branding - Logo, primary/secondary colors
• Domain - Custom domain for player-facing pages
• Integrations - Discord bot, payment providers
• Permissions - Default roles for new members

Creating Your First Cluster

See Creating Your Cluster for step-by-step instructions.

Best Practices

Naming Convention

Use descriptive names that reflect the community or purpose:

• Survival Network
• PvP Arena Servers
• Community Development

Cluster Limits

Free tier includes 1 cluster. Premium plans offer multiple clusters for complex setups.