How much RAM should I use for a Minecraft server?
How much RAM should I use for a Minecraft server?
Vanilla / Spigot / Paper
Metric
Recommended RAM
Minecraft 1.16.5 and previous
2GB
Minecraft 1.17+
3GB
For every additional 5 players
+1GB
For every 10 plugins
+1GB
| Metric | Recommended RAM |
|---|---|
| Minecraft 1.16.5 and previous | 2GB |
| Minecraft 1.17+ | 3GB |
| For every additional 5 players | +1GB |
| For every 10 plugins | +1GB |
Is 8GB RAM enough for modded Minecraft?
The minimum system requirements for “vanilla” Minecraft* (that is, completely unmodded) is 4GB of RAM, but players who use mods routinely allocate 6GB or more to keep the game running properly. If you’re planning on heavily modding Minecraft, 8GB of RAM is a good place to start, with more being better.
How much RAM should I allocate to Minecraft If I have 16 gigs?
If you’re playing Minecraft without mods, 3GB should be plenty. If you’re using mods, you should probably allocate 4–5GB and close other programs: you’re going to end up using most of your physical RAM and you want to avoid Minecraft using virtual memory.
How much RAM do you need for a server?
In terms of size, for high-end workstations 16GB minimum is probably best, whereas for more budget friendly home set ups, 8GB should about do. Looking at servers, 16GB and 32GB are common capacities of server memory, although they can support up to 6TB for 2933 MT/s DDR4.
