Windows VPSRDP-ready · Windows Server 2012/2016/2019/2022
Windows VPS, RDP-ready in 60 seconds.
Run .NET, ASP.NET, MSSQL, IIS and remote desktop workloads on enterprise-grade Windows Server. Full administrator access, NVMe SSD storage, dedicated IP and 24/7 expert support — from $45/month.
All-in-one features for complete control and security — RDP, instant setup, custom firewall and remote rebuild.
Instant setup
Your Windows VPS is ready immediately after order. Connect via RDP within minutes and start working on your private server.
RDP & Web Console
Connect with native Remote Desktop or use the in-browser web console for emergency access — no client install required.
Rebuild panel
Misconfigured something or hit an unexpected issue? Restore your Windows VPS to a clean install in a single click.
Firewall management
Lock down RDP, block unwanted IPs and create custom security rules — all from the panel, no Windows Firewall expertise required.
Every plan includes
Enterprise hardware, Windows-ready.
Intel Gold CPU
NVMe SSD
1 Gbps Network
Windows Server
Dedicated IPv4
24/7 Support
Windows VPS plans
Pick your region & plan.
Every plan ships with NVMe storage, 20 TB bandwidth, dedicated IPv4 and a Windows Server license bundled. Choose from 27 global regions — Istanbul & Kansas City on the Linux VPS page.
Prices include the Windows Server license (+$15 per vCPU). Basic tier isn't offered for Windows — start from Starter (1 vCPU · 2 GB).
Choose your region
27 global locations
Plan
Specs
Storage
Region
Price
Operating systems
Pick your Windows Server edition.
Choose at deploy time — switch later with a single rebuild. Licensing is bundled.
Legacy
Server 2012 R2
For migrating older line-of-business apps that still require Windows Server 2012 R2 compatibility.
ESU · Compatibility mode
LTSC
Server 2016
Stable LTSC release with broad enterprise tooling support. Great for IIS / .NET Framework apps.
Support · 2027
LTSC
Server 2019
Mature, broadly compatible. Best for legacy .NET Framework apps and existing IIS deployments.
Support · 2029
Recommended
Server 2022
Modern, secure, optimized for hybrid cloud. The default choice for new .NET 6/7/8 deployments.
Support · 2031
Already have a Windows Server, MSSQL or RDS license? BYOL fully supported — contact sales to deploy without bundled licensing.
.NET / .NET Core
All versions · auto-installed
IIS & ASP.NET
Modules pre-enabled
MSSQL Server
Express / Std / Ent
RDP / RDS
Multi-user sessions
Compare
All 6 Windows VPS plans, side-by-side.
Prices below include the Windows Server license (+$15 per vCPU). Same plans available in every one of our 27 regions.
From .NET production stacks to forex trading bots — Windows-native workloads that need their own dedicated server.
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.NET & ASP.NET production
Classic ASP.NET WebForms, MVC, Razor Pages and modern .NET 6/7/8 minimal APIs on IIS. Auto-recycle, AppPools and isolated worker processes — exactly the deployment story Windows was built for.
📈
Forex / MetaTrader
Run MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader and algorithmic EAs 24/7 with low latency to major exchange endpoints. Frankfurt, London and Paris locations recommended for European brokers.
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MSSQL Server
Run SQL Server Express, Standard or Enterprise on dedicated CPU and RAM. Always-On Availability Groups, SSRS, SSAS, SSIS — full stack supported.
🖥️
Remote Desktop & RemoteApp
Host RDS sessions for distributed teams. Publish individual apps via RemoteApp, or give users full desktop sessions on a hardened Windows Server VPS.
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Active Directory / DC
Spin up a domain controller in minutes, replicate to multiple regions, host file shares with DFS-R. Useful for SMB networks needing centralized identity without on-prem hardware.
📊
Power BI / SSRS gateways
Host on-premises Power BI gateways, SSRS report servers and SSAS instances close to your data sources, with always-on availability.
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Build & deploy agents
Azure DevOps, TeamCity and GitHub Actions self-hosted runners on Windows for legacy MSBuild jobs, Wix installer builds and UWP/Xamarin compilations.
🎮
Windows-only game servers
Run servers that ship Windows-only binaries — older titles, modded environments, or studio-specific dedicated servers.
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Legacy app rehosting
Lift-and-shift legacy line-of-business apps written in VB.NET, Classic ASP, COM+ or older .NET Framework versions to a maintained Windows host.
The basics
What is Windows VPS?
A Windows VPS is a virtual private server pre-configured with a licensed copy of Windows Server (or Windows desktop editions in some cases). You get full administrator access, native Remote Desktop (RDP) connectivity, and the freedom to install any Windows-compatible software — from IIS and MSSQL Server to MetaTrader, Adobe Creative Cloud, or your own .NET applications.
Hostiger Windows VPS plans run on the same enterprise infrastructure as our Linux VPS line — Intel Gold Series CPUs, enterprise NVMe SSDs and 1 Gbps networking. The difference is the operating system: instead of choosing a Linux distribution, you pick Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 or 2022 (or bring your own license), and we handle the activation and licensing for you.
For developers building on the Microsoft stack, traders running 24/7 algorithmic systems, agencies hosting client apps, or businesses that simply need a Windows machine in the cloud, Windows VPS gives you a private, dedicated environment with predictable performance and a price tag that's a fraction of comparable physical Windows servers.
Quick deploy
60 secto RDP login
Editions
2012 / 16 / 19 / 22
License
Included
Native RDP
Built-in remote desktop
.NET ready
All versions
Why Hostiger Windows VPS
Five reasons Windows pros pick us.
01
RDP-ready in 60 seconds
Pick your plan and Windows Server edition, pay, and a fully-activated, RDP-enabled VPS is waiting for you within a minute. Connect from any Windows, macOS or Linux client with the credentials we send you.
# Connect from any platform
mstsc /v:<your-ip>
✓ TLS handshake ............... ok
✓ RDP session established ..... ok
→ Logged in as Administrator
IIS 10 with HTTP/2 & HTTP/3
.NET Framework 4.8
.NET 6 / 7 / 8 / 9
MSSQL Express / Std / Ent
PowerShell 7 & Windows Terminal
Hyper-V & WSL 2
02
The complete Windows stack
IIS, .NET (Framework and Core), MSSQL Server, PowerShell, Hyper-V, WSL 2 — everything you'd expect on a Windows Server box, ready to enable. No licensing surprises, no missing components.
03
Performance you can measure
Enterprise NVMe storage, Intel Gold Series CPUs and 1 Gbps unmetered networking. Windows-specific I/O patterns (MSSQL transactions, file shares, RDP frame compression) all benefit from sub-millisecond NVMe latency.
MSSQL TPM (higher is better)
SATA SSD8K
Standard NVMe22K
Hostiger NVMe34K
Server 2012 R2
Included
Server 2016
Included
Server 2019
Included
Server 2022
Included
04
Licensing handled, no surprises
Windows Server licensing is included in the plan price for editions 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 and 2022. MSSQL Express comes free; Standard and Enterprise licensing can be added to your monthly bill. Already have a license? BYOL is fully supported.
05
Windows expertise on call
Our 24/7 team includes engineers who know AppPool recycling, RDP licensing modes, GPO troubleshooting, MSSQL tuning and Active Directory replication. Average first-response time under 12 minutes — even for Windows-specific tickets.
Live · Windows specialists online
First response avg
~12 min
Engineers
Chat & tickets
Server locations
Deploy in 27 regions worldwide.
Windows VPS is available in every Hostiger region except Istanbul & Kansas City (see Linux VPS for those). Forex traders typically pick Frankfurt or London for European broker proximity.
FAQ
Windows VPS questions, answered.
What is Windows VPS hosting?
Windows VPS is a virtual private server preinstalled with a licensed copy of Windows Server. You get full administrator access via RDP and can install any Windows-compatible software — IIS, .NET, MSSQL Server, MetaTrader, custom services and more. Performance and security are isolated from other tenants.
Which Windows Server versions are supported?
We currently support Windows Server 2012 R2, 2016, 2019 and 2022 — all with Datacenter edition by default. License fees are bundled into the monthly plan price. You can also bring your own Windows Server license (BYOL) if you already have one.
Is Remote Desktop (RDP) enabled by default?
Yes. Every Windows VPS comes with RDP pre-configured and ready for connection. You'll receive an IP, an Administrator username and a temporary password upon provisioning. Connect from any platform using mstsc (Windows), Microsoft Remote Desktop (macOS) or any compatible Linux client.
Can I run MSSQL Server on Windows VPS?
Yes. MSSQL Express is free to install. MSSQL Standard and Enterprise licenses can be added to your monthly bill — talk to sales for current pricing and CAL options. Always-On Availability Groups, SSRS, SSAS and SSIS all run on supported editions.
Is Windows VPS suitable for Forex trading?
Absolutely. Windows VPS is the standard platform for MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5, cTrader and most algorithmic trading bots. Our Frankfurt, London and Paris regions sit near major European broker endpoints for the lowest latency. Forex-tuned plans available — contact us for recommendations.
Can I install custom software?
Yes. You have full Administrator privileges. Install any Windows-compatible software — IIS sites, MSSQL, Visual Studio, Adobe Creative Cloud, MetaTrader, Plesk for Windows, third-party agents, antivirus, monitoring tools, anything that runs on Windows Server.
What's the difference between regular SSD and NVMe SSD?
NVMe SSDs use the PCIe bus directly, delivering up to 6× the throughput and 10× the IOPS of SATA SSDs. For Windows workloads — especially MSSQL transaction logs, file servers and Hyper-V virtual disks — NVMe is the right choice. Every Hostiger Windows VPS ships with NVMe SSD by default.
How does Plesk for Windows work?
Plesk Obsidian for Windows can be installed on any Windows VPS plan and gives you a graphical control panel for managing IIS sites, MSSQL databases, mail, DNS, FTP and SSL certificates. License pricing is added to your monthly bill — contact sales for the current rate.
What's the backup policy?
All Windows VPS plans include free on-demand snapshots from the dashboard. Take a snapshot before any major change — Windows Update, software install, schema migration — and roll back in seconds if something goes wrong. For automated daily off-site backups, a managed backup add-on is available.
What's the refund policy?
Because Windows VPS resources and licenses are reserved per customer, services are non-refundable. Our pre-sales engineers will gladly help you size and validate the right plan before ordering — including brief test deployments where appropriate.
Ready when you are
Your Windows Server, ready to RDP into.
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