What VPS do you recommend for X players or a heavy workload?
The right VPS size depends on your specific workload, but there's a sensible way to think it through. In short: budget RAM for the game plus overhead, prioritise CPU for demanding loads, and plan the architecture — not just the RAM — for very large populations.
How to size your VPS
Work from your actual use case rather than a single number.
- For game servers on a VPS, budget RAM for the game plus the OS overhead, and prioritise CPU for player-heavy or modded loads.
- For very large populations, lean toward more RAM and a faster CPU, and consider splitting across multiple servers behind a proxy.
- Tell us your exact use case and we'll recommend a size.
Tip: Extremely large player targets (thousands) usually mean multiple backend servers behind a proxy, not one giant machine — plan the architecture, not just the RAM.
Why CPU matters as much as RAM
RAM alone doesn't determine how many players you can host.
- Modded and player-heavy servers are often limited by CPU single-thread performance before they run out of RAM.
- Faster CPU raises the practical ceiling for busy servers.
Frequently asked questions
Can one VPS handle 5000 players? Realistically that's a multi-server, proxied setup — ask us to help plan it.
Can you give precise player numbers? It depends heavily on your software and mods. Share the details and we'll advise.