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 recommendedMinecraft 1.17 till 1.20: 3GB minimum recommendedMinecraft 1.16.5 and earlier: 2GB minimum recommendedFor every 5 extra players: +1GB recommendedFor every 10 plugins: +1GB recommended

BungeeCord, Waterfall, and Other Proxies

0 - 5 Proxy Plugins: 1GB recommended6 - 15 Proxy Plugins: 2GB recommended16+ Proxy Plugins: 3GB recommended

Forge, Fabric, and Other Modded Servers

Minecraft 1.20+ Modpacks: 9GB minimum recommendedMinecraft 1.17 till 1.20 Modpacks: 8GB minimum recommendedMinecraft 1.13 - 1.16.5 Modpacks: 6GB minimum recommendedMinecraft 1.12.2 and earlier Modpacks: 5GB minimum recommendedEach large Modpack: +1-2GB recommendedFor 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.