How Much RAM Does a Game Server Need? (Every Game We Host)
Checked 9 November 2026
RAM decides how many people a server takes and how many mods it runs. Too little and it lags or crashes; too much and you pay for nothing. This table comes from the plans PlayRack sells today.
| Game | Least RAM | Plan RAM | Players | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minecraft Java | 2 GB | 2–16 GB | per plan | ฿10/day |
| Minecraft Bedrock | 1 GB | 2–16 GB | per plan | ฿10/day |
| Palworld | 2 GB | 2–10 GB | 4–32 players (sold by slots) | ฿20/day |
| Terraria Vanilla | 2 GB | 3–10 GB | 4–32 players (sold by slots) | ฿15/day |
| The Isle | 4 GB | 7–16 GB | 20–100 players (sold by slots) | ฿30/day |
| Enshrouded | 4 GB | 4–8 GB | 4–16 players (sold by slots) | ฿20/day |
| Project Zomboid | 6 GB | 4–32 GB | per plan | ฿15/day |
| Windrose | 8 GB | 12–28 GB | 2–10 players (sold by slots) | ฿45/day |
| Rust | 8 GB | 8–32 GB | per plan | ฿30/day |
| Ark: Survival Evolved | 8 GB | 8–32 GB | per plan | ฿30/day |
| 7 Days To Die | 4 GB | 8–32 GB | 4–30 players (sold by slots) | ฿30/day |
| Valheim Plus Mod | 4 GB | 4–8 GB | per plan | ฿15/day |
| Night Of The Dead | 8 GB | 8–32 GB | per plan | ฿30/day |
| Icarus | 8 GB | 8–32 GB | per plan | ฿30/day |
Picking the right size
- Games sold by player slots: pick by how many play at once; the RAM for that many comes with it
- Games sold by spec: each plan says how many players it suits
- Many mods or plugins: go one size up
- A Forge modpack on Minecraft Java needs clearly more RAM than Paper or Vanilla
Not sure? Start small
Rent a small plan by the day to try it. If it is not enough, upgrade on your server's page and pay for the days left; your world and files stay.