Performance
How much RAM you need, why a server lags and what ping to expect across Australia.
Minecraft
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How much RAM does my Minecraft server need?
Size your Minecraft server's RAM for your players, software and mods, spot the signs it needs more, and see why it rarely shows as fully used.
Updated 17 Sept 20267 min read
Performance
Minecraft server players per GB of RAM
A per-gigabyte rule of thumb for Vanilla, Paper, Fabric, Forge and heavy modpacks, why view distance matters more than player count, and when to upgrade.
Updated 26 Sept 20265 min read
General guides
Performance
Game server ping by city, Australia and NZ
Typical ping to a Sydney game server from each Australian capital and from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch in NZ, and how much it matters per game.
Updated 26 Sept 20265 min read
Performance
Why is my server lagging? Find the cause
Tell server lag from a bad connection, read the CPU and RAM graphs in your panel, and fix the usual causes before you pay for a bigger plan.
Updated 26 Sept 20267 min read