RAM Guide for Game Servers: How Much Does Each Game Need?

RAM is one of the most important factors for server performance. Too little RAM causes lag, crashes, and a bad player experience.

Minecraft

Vanilla: 2-4 GB for 1-20 players. With mods/modpacks: 6-10 GB. ATM10: 8-12 GB.

FiveM (GTA V)

Standard: 4 GB. With many scripts and MySQL: 6-8 GB. Large RP servers: 8-16 GB.

Rust

Minimum 6 GB. Large maps: 8-12 GB. Modded servers: 10-16 GB.

Other games

Palworld: 4-8 GB. Valheim: 2-4 GB. Terraria: 1-2 GB. Satisfactory: 4-6 GB. Project Zomboid: 4-6 GB. ARK: 8+ GB per map.

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