Here’s How Much RAM You Need for Your Minecraft Server!
Minecraft servers primarily rely on RAM. If your server runs out of RAM, it may result in reduced performance and lag during gameplay. For this reason, we’ve outlined general recommendations for how much RAM you need. Keep in mind, additional factors might require more RAM than indicated here!
Vanilla, Bedrock, Spigot, Paper, etc.
Minecraft 1.20+: 4GB minimum recommended
Minecraft 1.17 till 1.20: 3GB minimum recommended
Minecraft 1.16.5 and earlier: 2GB minimum recommended
For every 5 extra players: +1GB recommended
For every 10 plugins: +1GB recommended
BungeeCord, Waterfall, and Other Proxies
0 - 5 Proxy Plugins: 1GB recommended
6 - 15 Proxy Plugins: 2GB recommended
16+ Proxy Plugins: 3GB recommended
Forge, Fabric, and Other Modded Servers
Minecraft 1.20+ Modpacks: 9GB minimum recommended
Minecraft 1.17 till 1.20 Modpacks: 8GB minimum recommended
Minecraft 1.13 - 1.16.5 Modpacks: 6GB minimum recommended
Minecraft 1.12.2 and earlier Modpacks: 5GB minimum recommended
Each large Modpack: +1-2GB recommended
For every 3 extra players: +1GB recommended
If you encounter any issues, feel free to reach out via Discord or create a support ticket through this link.