7 Days to Die | How much RAM do I need?
Figuring out how much RAM you need for your server can be quite difficult. However, this guide will help you make the right decision.
A 7 Days to Die game server's RAM usage is largely dependent on the size of the map your server uses. Below is a table that covers how much RAM each map size requires, use that to help you make the decision as to how much RAM to purchase for your server.
Alpha 21 / A21
| Map Size | Amount of RAM/Memory required |
| 2048 | 1.5 GB (Default RAM covers this world size) |
| 4096 | 2.0 GB (Default RAM covers this world size) |
| 6144 | 2.5 GB (Default RAM covers this world size) |
| 8192 | 3.0 GB (Default RAM covers this world size) |
| 10240 | 3.5 GB (Default RAM covers this world size) |
IMPORTANT:
Please remember that as the world/save progresses, more game objects will be created as a result, and the RAM usage will increase due to this.
The other factors that influence RAM usage are the amount of players on your server as well as the amount of mods/modlets your server uses. Modpack usage can be found in the mod pack description of our Mod Manager.
It is roughly 100MB (0.1GB) per player.
Mod/Modlet RAM usage is dependent on the amount of mods/modlets being used, as well as each specific mods/modlets being used.
Alpha 20 / A20
| Map Size | Amount of RAM/Memory required |
| 4096 (OLD) | 3GB |
| 6144 | 4GB |
| 8192 | 5GB |
| 10240 | 6GB |
| 12288 | 9GB+ |
| 14336 | 9GB+ |
IMPORTANT:
Please remember that as the world/save progresses, more game objects will be created as a result, and the RAM usage will increase due to this.
The other factors that influence RAM usage are the amount of players on your server as well as the amount of mods/modlets your server uses. Modpack usage can be found in the mod pack description of our Mod Manager.
It is roughly 100MB (0.1GB) per player.
Mod/Modlet RAM usage is dependent on the amount of mods/modlets being used, as well as each specific mods/modlets being used.
