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.

Note: VPS plans aren't sold any more. If you already have a VPS with us, message the team for help.

How to size your VPS

Work from your actual use case rather than a single number.

1. For game servers on a VPS, budget RAM for the game plus the OS overhead, and prioritise CPU for player-heavy or modded loads.
2. For very large populations, lean toward more RAM and a faster CPU, and consider splitting across multiple servers behind a proxy.
3. Tell us your exact use case and we'll recommend a game server plan that fits.

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.