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Keep Your Account Locked Down

Your Game Panel password is the key to every game server on your account. If it is weak, reused from another site, or has been floating around in a data breach, now is the time to change it. The same goes for your email address — if you have switched inboxes or want a more secure one tied to your account, you can update that too. Both options live on the Account page at games.freakhosting.com, and they take less than a minute to complete.

Difficulty

Beginner

Time

1 Minute

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Getting to the Account Page

Before you can change anything, you need to reach the Account settings.
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Log In to the Game Panel

Open your browser and go to games.freakhosting.com. Enter your email and password, then click Login.
2

Open Account Settings

Click your Account link (with your avatar icon) in the top-right corner of the navigation bar. This takes you to the Account page where all your profile settings live.

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Changing Your Password

The Update Password section sits on the right side of the Account page. This is where you swap your current password for a new one.
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Enter Your Current Password

In the Current Password field, type the password you are using right now. The panel needs this to verify it is actually you making the change.
2

Choose a New Password

In the New Password field, type your new password. The panel requires it to be at least 8 characters in length and recommends it be unique to this website. A strong password mixes uppercase letters, lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols.
Use a password manager like Bitwarden or 1Password to generate and store a truly random password. Something like G7#kL9$mPx2! is far stronger than MyServer2026 — and you will never have to remember it.
3

Confirm the New Password

Re-type your new password in the Confirm New Password field. This must match exactly what you entered above — the panel will not let you proceed if there is a mismatch.
4

Click Update Password

Hit the green Update Password button. If everything checks out, your password is changed immediately. You will stay logged in on your current session, but any other active sessions will require the new password.
After changing your password, update it in your password manager right away. If you forget the new password and have not saved it anywhere, you will need to use the Forgot Password? link on the login page to reset it via email.

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Updating Your Email Address

The Update Email section sits on the left side of the Account page, directly above the Appearance settings. This changes the email address tied to your Game Panel account — the one you use to log in and receive password reset emails.
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Enter the New Email Address

In the Email field, type the new email address you want associated with your account. Make sure it is an inbox you actually have access to — you will need it if you ever have to reset your password.
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Confirm Your Password

In the Confirm Password field, type your current account password. This prevents anyone who happens to be at your keyboard from changing your email without authorization.
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Click Update Email

Hit the teal Update Email button. Your login email is updated immediately. From now on, use the new email address to sign in.
Changing your email here only affects the Game Panel at games.freakhosting.com. It does not change your email in the billing panel at freakhosting.com/clientarea or any other FREAKHOSTING service. Those are separate accounts with separate credentials.

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Adjusting Appearance Settings

While you are on the Account page, you will notice an Appearance section below the Update Email area. It has two options:

Panel Language

A dropdown menu that lets you change the language of the Game Panel interface. The default is English, but other languages are available if you prefer to navigate in a different language.

Panel Sounds

A toggle switch for Off and On. When enabled, the panel plays notification sounds for certain events. If you find them distracting, flip the toggle to Off.

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Password Best Practices

Keeping your account secure goes beyond just picking a password. Here are a few habits that make a real difference:
PracticeWhy It Matters
Use a unique password for the Game PanelIf another site you use gets breached, your game servers are not affected
Make it at least 12 charactersLonger passwords are exponentially harder to crack, even beyond the 8-character minimum
Enable two-factor authenticationAdds a second layer of security beyond your password (see the two-factor authentication article)
Never share your passwordNot with friends, not with server admins, not in Discord DMs
Change it if you suspect a compromiseIf anything feels off — unexpected logins, settings changing on their own — change your password immediately
Make sure you are entering the new password, not the old one. If you used a password manager, verify it saved the updated entry. If all else fails, use the Forgot Password? link on the login page to reset it via email.
No. Updating your email does not end your current session. You will stay logged in, but the next time you sign in, you will need to use the new email address.
Technically yes, but we strongly recommend against it. Using unique passwords for each service means a compromise on one does not affect the other.
It is the minimum the panel enforces, but longer is always better. Aim for 12 or more characters with a mix of character types. A password manager makes this effortless.
No. The Game Panel at games.freakhosting.com and the billing panel at freakhosting.com/clientarea are completely separate systems with independent credentials.

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Last Updated: March 2026 | Game Panel Support: Account security simplified.