Performance
How much RAM you need, why a server lags and how to fix it.
Garry's Mod
All Garry's Mod guidesMinecraft
All Minecraft guidesChange how many Minecraft spawn chunks stay loaded
See whether spawn chunks can be changed on your Minecraft version, set the spawnChunkRadius game rule, or use forceload on 1.21.9 and newer.
How much RAM does my Minecraft server need?
How much RAM your Minecraft server needs, how many players fit per GB on each plan, what we measured, and why view distance moves it most.
How often to restart your Minecraft server
Which changes need a restart, how the TPS and RAM cards show whether your Minecraft server needs a scheduled one, and how to set it up in Schedules.
Install Lithium on your Minecraft server
Add the Lithium optimization mod to a Fabric or NeoForge Minecraft server from the Mods tab, measure TPS before and after and tweak its config if needed.
Minecraft TPS and the types of lag explained
What TPS and MSPT mean, how Minecraft server, network and client lag differ, how to read the Ticks per second card and which commands show TPS.
Optimize a modded Minecraft server
Cut lag on a Fabric, NeoForge, Forge or Quilt Minecraft server with lower distances, Lithium, FerriteCore, ModernFix, spark and pre-generation.
Palworld
All Palworld guidesFix Palworld Server Lag and Memory Growth
Stop a Palworld server slowing down over time: read RAM, restart nightly, trim the settings that cost the most, keep saves cheap and size the plan.
How much RAM does a Palworld server need?
Palworld needs at least 8 GB and Pocketpair recommends 16 GB. See which plan fits 8, 16 or 24 players, the signs you need more, and how to upgrade.
Rust
All Rust guidesHow Map Size Affects Rust Performance
What World Size changes in Rust (memory and disk), what it doesn't (player CPU load), and how to tell if your server is coping.
How much RAM does a Rust server need?
Map size decides most of it: 8 GB for a 3000 map and about 40 players, 12 GB for 4000 and 80, 16 GB for 6000 and 150, the signs and how to upgrade.
Improve Your Rust Server's Performance
Measure Rust server lag on the Console tab, find heavy plugins with Performance Monitor, and see which settings cost the most.
General guides
Read your server's resource graphs
How to read the CPU, RAM, disk and network cards on the Console tab: color bands, time ranges, tooltips and what each message means.
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.