Manus Cloud Computer: The Always-On Machine Explained

The Cloud Computer is a persistent environment you can purchase for work that must stay running. Temporary sandboxes handle most one-off tasks; the Cloud Computer is for continuous uptime. It arrived with Manus 2.0.

Typical use cases#

Always-on bots or monitoring.
Multiplayer game servers (the Manus Game Developer feature can host online multiplayer games on a Cloud Computer).
Persistent databases or knowledge bases.
Self-hosted tools that need continuous availability.
Long-running scheduled scrapers or reports (Manus workflows).

Plans are reported at about $30 (Standard) and $50 (Advanced) per month with different RAM and storage; we could not confirm these on manus.im (Manus pricing). You can install software and give the agent access to the machine for approved tasks. Under Manus Flex, Cloud Computer still uses Manus credits.

Sources & Further Reading#

Claim / Topic	Source	Date
Cloud Computer introduced in Manus 2.0	Manus blog: Introducing Manus 2.0	2026-09-28
Multiplayer games hosted on a Cloud Computer	Manus docs: Game Developer	Read 2026-11-03
Cloud Computer billed in Manus credits under Flex	Manus docs: Manus Flex	2026-10-30

Frequently asked questions

What is Manus Cloud Computer?

Manus Cloud Computer is a persistent machine you can add for work that must stay running, such as always-on bots, multiplayer game servers, databases and long-running scheduled jobs. Temporary cloud sandboxes handle most one-off tasks; the Cloud Computer is for continuous uptime and uses Manus credits or a separate plan.

How is Cloud Computer different from a Manus sandbox?

A sandbox is temporary and covered for normal tasks; a Cloud Computer is a persistent machine that keeps running, so you can install software and host services on it.

How much does Manus Cloud Computer cost?

The submitted figures are about $30 (Standard) and $50 (Advanced) per month, with different RAM and storage. We could not confirm them on manus.im; check the pricing page.