Hosting a Minecraft server: Resource requirements and optimization
Minecraft server hosting guide: RAM, CPU, and disk requirements for Java and Bedrock. How to size and optimize your game server.
Minecraft server needs depend on version, mods, and player count. Here’s a practical baseline.
Java Edition
Plan for at least 2 GB RAM for a small vanilla server; 4–8 GB for modded or 20+ players. CPU matters for tick performance—single-thread speed helps. Use Aikar’s JVM flags for better GC. SSD or NVMe reduces world save lag.
Bedrock
Bedrock is lighter. A few GB RAM and a couple of CPU cores can run a decent-sized server. Still use SSD for world and logs.
On Oneraap
Our gaming plans are built for game servers: low-latency network, NVMe storage, and root access so you can install any panel or mods. We can help you pick a plan that matches your player count and mod set.