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<br> <br><p><br> Minecraft servers require different amounts of RAM based on factors that define a server's purpose and configuration. Running a Minecraft server with less RAM than it needs will likely cause performance issues, so it's important to understand how much RAM your server will need.<br></p><br><br> <br><br><br><br> <br><p><br> As a general rule of thumb, the more addons and players a server supports, the more RAM it will need.<br></p><br><br> <br><br><br><br> <br><p><br> 1.17+<br></p><br><br> <br><br><br><br> <br><p><br> The 1.17 update caused Minecraft servers to use significantly more RAM than previous versions to startup and maintain background tasks. As such, Minecraft servers with less than 3GB of RAM do not perform as well, but using PaperMC and configuring your server to reduce lag will improve performance.<br></p><br><br> <br><br><br><br> <br><p><br> We recommend at least 5GB of RAM for any modded server. Modded serv