For Rust, world size and player count decide how much memory the server needs. Our Rust servers start with 6 GB.
Guide values
World size (WORLD_SIZE) | Players at once | Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| 3000 (default) | up to 20 | 6–8 GB |
| 3500–4000, some plugins | up to 50 | 10–12 GB |
| 4500 and more, many plugins | 100 | 14–16 GB |
What else affects it
- Until the wipe: Every base, door and box adds to the need. Shortly before a wipe a server often needs much more than on day one. With Rust (Auto-Wipe) we reset the server automatically.
- Plugins: Oxide plugins usually need little, large packages (e.g. events, shops) noticeably more – installing plugins.
- CPU power: With many players, the next CPU tier helps against lag.
Start small, upgrade later
You don't have to decide right away: you can change the memory yourself at any time – your world, mods and settings stay, and on an upgrade you only pay the pro-rata difference. See Booking more or less memory.
On the server page, the history shows how much memory your server really uses and recommends a suitable tier if needed – more on this. If it lags even though memory is free, more CPU power usually helps more.
Try it out
You can test the Rust server free for 24 hours – how it works. To order: Rent a Rust server.