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Vintage Story GuidesStratum for Vintage Story Servers
What Stratum is, what it changes on a busy multiplayer server, and when it is worth switching from the vanilla Vintage Story server.
Valheim ComparisonsBest Valheim Server Hosting in 2026
Honest comparison of 9 Valheim server hosts: price per GB, CPU policy, support, and RAM guidance for small groups to large modded worlds.
Brickadia GuidesHow Much RAM Does a Brickadia Server Need?
Brickadia RAM usage scales with brick count more than player count. Here's how to pick the right server size for your build and community.
Mordhau GuidesHow Much RAM Does a Mordhau Server Need?
RAM tiers for Mordhau servers by player count, game mode, and mods. Covers 3GB up to 8GB with practical guidance.
Team Fortress 2 GuidesHow Much RAM Does a TF2 Server Need?
Valve says 512MB. Here's what a TF2 server actually uses in 2025, broken down by player count, game mode, and SourceMod plugins.
ECO: Global Survival GuidesHow Much RAM Does an ECO Server Need?
World size, player count, mods, and world age all affect ECO server RAM. Here's what you actually need for each scenario.
Soulmask GuidesHow Much RAM Does a Soulmask Server Need?
Soulmask's tribe AI makes it heavier than most survival games. Here's how to size RAM based on players, NPCs, mods, and world age.
Factorio GuidesHow Much RAM Does a Factorio Server Need?
Player count isn't the main driver. Here's what actually determines Factorio server RAM: factory age, map size, and mods.
Windrose ComparisonsBest Windrose Server Hosting
Comparing Windrose server hosts on what actually matters: same-day update tracking, RAM headroom, setup speed, and pricing that doesn't hide the real cost.
Windrose GuidesHow Much RAM Does a Windrose Server Need?
Official dev RAM recommendations for Windrose dedicated servers, our practical guidance, and what drives RAM usage as your world grows.
ARK: Survival Evolved GuidesHow Much RAM Does an ARK Server Need? Complete Guide
Find out how much RAM your ARK server actually needs. Covers vanilla, modded, and cluster setups with recommendations by player count and map.
Minecraft GuidesATM10 Server Setup: RAM, Java 21 & Performance
Set up an All the Mods 10 server with the right Java version, RAM allocation, and performance settings. Covers installation, tuning, and troubleshooting.
Minecraft ComparisonsFabric vs Forge Server: Which Mod Loader Should You Use?
Fabric is lightweight and fast-updating. Forge has the largest mod library. Here's how to pick the right mod loader for your Minecraft server.
7 Days to Die Guides7 Days to Die Blood Moon: How to Optimize Server Performance
Fix blood moon lag on your 7DTD server. Covers BloodMoonEnemyCount, MaxSpawnedZombies, corpse cleanup, scheduled restarts, and CPU optimization.
7 Days to Die GuidesHow Much RAM Does a 7 Days to Die Server Need?
RAM recommendations for 7 Days to Die servers by setup type. Covers vanilla, modded, crossplay, and blood moon performance with V2.5 specs.
SCP: Secret Laboratory GuidesHow Much RAM Does an SCP: Secret Laboratory Server Need?
RAM recommendations for SCP:SL servers based on player count and plugins. Why SCP:SL is different from other games and when to upgrade.
Project Zomboid GuidesHow Much RAM Does a Project Zomboid Server Need?
Build 42 changed the game. Here's how much RAM your PZ server actually needs by player count, mod load, and zombie settings.
Terraria OptimizationTerraria Server Lag: Causes, Fixes, and What Works
Diagnose and fix Terraria multiplayer lag. Server-side, client-side, and network causes with actionable fixes for vanilla and tModLoader.
Satisfactory GuidesSatisfactory Server Performance: How to Fix Lag and Optimize
How to diagnose and fix Satisfactory dedicated server lag. Covers TPS, single-threaded CPU limits, memory leaks, factory optimization, and restarts.
Satisfactory GuidesHow Much RAM Does a Satisfactory Server Need?
Real-world RAM recommendations for Satisfactory dedicated servers. Covers early game through mega-factories, memory leaks, autosave spikes, and when to upgrade.
Valheim GuidesValheim Server RAM Guide: Vanilla, Modded & Crossplay
Real hosting data on how much RAM your Valheim server actually needs. Covers vanilla, BepInEx modded, crossplay, and heavy modpacks.
Valheim GuidesValheim Server Settings That Actually Matter
A practical guide to Valheim server configuration. Covers world modifiers, admin commands, performance settings, and startup parameters worth knowing.
Minecraft ComparisonsBest Minecraft Server Hosting in 2026
Comparing big-name Minecraft hosts against what actually matters: pricing transparency, unmetered resources, DDoS protection, and support that shows up.
Hytale ComparisonsBest Hytale Server Hosting in 2026
We compared 9 Hytale hosts on price per GB, CPU limits, and support. Verified August 2026 prices, plus which hosts are official Hytale partners.
Minecraft ComparisonsFree vs. Paid Minecraft Hosting: What You Give Up
Free Minecraft server hosting sounds perfect until your server won't wake up, your mods crash it, and your friends stop trying to join. Here's real comparison
Minecraft GuidesWhat Is Paper and Why Most Minecraft Servers Use It
Paper is the most popular Minecraft server software for a reason. Here's what it does, how it compares to vanilla and Spigot, and when to use something else.
Minecraft ListsBest Mods for Minecraft Servers in 2026
Six mods every Minecraft server owner should install - covering performance, diagnostics, and admin essentials for Fabric and Forge servers.
Hytale OptimizationHytale Server RAM: What Launch Day Testing Actually Shows
Real-world data from our first Hytale servers. Why 4GB is tight, how heap settings matter, and the plugin that helps.
Hytale ComparisonsHytale vs Minecraft: What Server Hosts Should Know
Running Minecraft servers? Hytale's architecture works differently. Three months of production data on what changes for hosting, and what doesn't.
Minecraft OptimizationPregenerating Your Minecraft World: What to Know Before You Start
Chunk generation is the #1 performance killer for Minecraft servers. Here's how to decide if you need pregeneration, how much, and when to do it.
Hytale GuidesHytale Server Hardware, Mods & Performance: What to Expect
Three months of Hytale server data: CPU matters more than RAM, mods run server-side, and view distance is the main performance knob. From Hypixel Studios specs.
Minecraft ComparisonsPaper vs Spigot: The Differences That Actually Matter
Paper is faster, runs every Spigot plugin, and has become the default. Here's when it makes sense, the three cases where Spigot still wins, and how to switch.
Minecraft GuidesWhy 'Dedicated CPU Cores' Doesn't Mean What You Think for Minecraft Servers
Hosts advertise CPU cores differently. Here's what dedicated cores vs fair usage actually means for Minecraft server performance - and what to ask.
Minecraft TutorialsHow Much RAM Do I Need for a Minecraft Server?
Find out exactly how much RAM your Minecraft server needs. Covers vanilla, plugins, and modded servers with recommendations for popular modpacks.
Vintage Story GuidesHow Much RAM Do I Need for a Vintage Story Server?
The official formula plus real hosting data to help you pick the right server size. Covers vanilla, modded, and scaling recommendations.
Core Keeper GuidesHow Much RAM Does a Core Keeper Server Need?
RAM guide for Core Keeper dedicated servers. Covers player count, world age, mods, and how to pick the right plan.
Counter-Strike 2 GuidesHow Much RAM Does a CS2 Server Need?
A practical RAM guide for CS2 dedicated servers-covering player count, plugins, and workshop maps so you don't over- or under-provision.
The Forest GuidesHow Much RAM Does a The Forest Server Need?
4GB covers a small group on a fresh world. Here's how player count, build density, world age, and mods affect how much RAM your Forest server actually needs.
Unturned GuidesHow Much RAM Does an Unturned Server Need?
A practical RAM guide for Unturned server owners: small private games to large modded communities, with numbers for each scenario.