Quick answer: This guide walks you through the topic step by step with practical examples and configuration tips.
This overview helps you choose the right hardware for your Farming Simulator server – depending on player count and whether you use mods.
Without Mods (Vanilla Farming Simulator)
Vanilla refers to a pure Farming Simulator server without additional mods – only the content and maps provided by the game. The values are guidelines for normal gameplay.
| Players | RAM | CPU |
|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | 4–6 GB | 2 cores at 3.0 GHz+ |
| 4–8 | 6–8 GB | 3 cores at 3.5 GHz+ |
| 8–12 | 8–12 GB | 4 cores at 3.8 GHz+ |
| 12–16 | 12–16 GB | 4 cores at 4.0 GHz+ |
Important: The Farming Simulator Dedicated Server runs without a dedicated graphics card – all calculation is done on the CPU. A CPU with good single-core performance is more important than many cores.
With Mods (Community Servers with Mods and DLCs)
Most Farming Simulator servers use mods – from additional vehicles to new maps to gameplay scripts. Mods and especially large 4x/8x/16x maps significantly increase RAM and CPU usage.
| Players | RAM | CPU |
|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | 8–12 GB | 3 cores at 3.5 GHz+ |
| 4–8 | 12–16 GB | 4 cores at 3.8 GHz+ |
| 8–12 | 16–24 GB | 4–6 cores at 4.0 GHz+ |
| 12–16 | 24–32 GB | 6 cores at 4.2 GHz+ |
Rule of thumb for mods:
- Light mods (10–30): +2 GB RAM
- Medium amount of mods (30–80): +4 GB RAM
- Large modpacks (80+): +6 GB RAM or more
- Large maps (4x, 8x, 16x): +4–8 GB RAM extra
Map size and its impact
| Map Type | RAM Impact | CPU Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Standard map (1x) | Low | Low |
| 4x Map | +2–4 GB | Medium |
| 8x Map | +4–6 GB | High |
| 16x Map | +6–10 GB | Very high |
Storage
- Vanilla: 40–60 GB
- With mods: 60–120 GB (depending on amount of mods and maps)
- In general: NVMe SSD is mandatory – HDD causes long loading times on server startup and during autosaves
Network
- Plan about 1–2 Mbps upload per player
- From 8 players, at least 15 Mbps upload recommended
- Ports UDP 10823, 10824, 10825 must be open
Summary: How to choose the right hardware
- Estimate player count: How many people do you expect simultaneously?
- Mods yes/no: With mods, choose one tier higher than your player count suggests
- Consider map size: Large maps need significantly more RAM
- CPU: High single-core performance (3.5 GHz+) > many cores
- RAM: Better a bit more than too little – with mods never start below 8 GB
- Storage: NVMe SSD, no HDD