In short
- A DDoS attack saturates an address with fake traffic until the server cannot serve players.
- If you host at home, the attacker knows your connection's IP and can knock your whole household offline.
- Protection filters malicious traffic before it reaches your server, but it does not promise zero interruptions.
What a DDoS attack is
A DDoS attack sends a huge amount of fake traffic to an address until it is saturated. The server or the connection cannot serve real players, and the session cuts out or becomes unplayable.
Why game servers get attacked
It is usually because of rivalry between communities, banned players or simply to cause trouble. Public servers and competitive games suffer it often.
What happens if you host at home
The attacker knows your home connection's IP, so they can saturate your line and knock your whole household offline, not just the game.
What DDoS protection does
A service with protection filters malicious traffic before it reaches your server. Legitimate players get through, and the junk traffic is dropped along the way.
What it cannot do
No protection promises zero interruptions in every situation. It greatly reduces the risk, but it is wise to combine it with backups and to avoid sharing the IP where you do not need to.