Quick answer: Size your game server by RAM for the game and player count – not slot plans. Calculate below; table works without JavaScript.
RAM calculator – pick game + players, then RAM instead of slots.
Game Minecraft (Paper) FiveM ARK Palworld Valheim Rust CS2 DayZ Project Zomboid Hytale Players
Baselines (no JavaScript)
| Game | Small | Mid | Large |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minecraft Paper | 4 GB / 8 players | 8 GB / 20 | 12 GB / 40 |
| FiveM | 8 GB / 16 | 16 GB / 48 | 32 GB / 100 |
| ARK | 8 GB / 8 | 12 GB / 16 | 16 GB / 30 |
| Palworld | 8 GB / 8 | 12 GB / 12 | 16 GB / 20 |
| Rust | 8 GB / 50 | 12 GB / 100 | 16 GB / 200 |
| CS2 | 4 GB / 10 | 6 GB / 32 | 8 GB / 64 |
| DayZ | 6 GB / 30 | 8 GB / 50 | 12 GB / 80 |
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Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
How much RAM for Minecraft with 10 friends?
Paper vanilla/light plugins: 4 GB. Economy: 6–8 GB. Heavy modpack: 12 GB+.
Is a 32-slot plan enough?
Not as the only spec. 32 slots on 2 GB RAM lags. Always pick GB RAM + CPU.
FiveM or Minecraft more RAM?
FiveM RP with scripts often 16–32 GB. Minecraft Paper often 4–8 GB. Calculate per game.