Understanding Your Server Resources (RAM, CPU, Disk)

What Are Server Resources?

Your game server has three main resources that affect performance:

• RAM (Memory) — How much data the server can hold in memory at once. More players, larger worlds, and more mods require more RAM
• CPU — Processing power. Determines how fast the server can process game logic (ticks, AI, physics). Measured in percentage of a core
• Disk Space — Storage for your world files, mods, plugins, backups, and logs

How to Check Your Usage

Your game panel shows real-time resource usage on the Console tab:

• RAM bar — Shows current memory usage vs. your allocation
• CPU bar — Shows current CPU usage
• Disk bar — Shows storage used vs. your disk limit

When to Optimize vs. When to Upgrade

Optimize first if:

• RAM spikes only happen with many players online — try reducing view distance, removing unused mods
• CPU spikes are caused by a specific plugin or mod — identify and fix or replace it
• Disk is full — delete old backups, clear log files, remove unused worlds

Consider upgrading if:

• Resources are consistently at 80%+ during normal operation after optimization
• Your player count has grown beyond what your current plan supports
• You are running a heavily modded setup that genuinely needs more RAM

Common Resource Usage by Game

• Minecraft (Vanilla/Paper) — 2–4 GB RAM for most servers. Modded: 4–8 GB+
• Rust — 4–8 GB depending on map size and plugins
• Project Zomboid — 4–6 GB, higher for B42 with mods
• Palworld — 8–16 GB recommended
• Valheim — 2–4 GB for vanilla, more with mods

Upgrading Your Plan

Go to Orders in your dashboard, click your server, and use the Upgrade / Downgrade section. Upgrades are prorated and take effect immediately.