Guides

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Enshrouded Guides

How Much RAM Does an Enshrouded Server Need?

Enshrouded server RAM recommendations by player count. 4GB minimum for small groups, 8GB recommended for most servers, 12-16GB for large worlds with mods.

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Enshrouded Guides

Enshrouded Server Settings Guide: Difficulty, Player Slots & Performance

Complete Enshrouded server settings reference. Configure difficulty, player slots, day/night cycle, and performance in enshrouded_server.json.

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Palworld Guides

Best Palworld Server Settings for 2026

Recommended Palworld server settings for breeding, XP rates, base camps, PvP, and performance. Copy-paste configs for casual, balanced, and hardcore servers.

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Palworld Guides

Palworld Crossplay Server Setup: Steam, Xbox, PS5, and Mac

How Palworld crossplay works across Steam, Xbox, PS5, and Mac. Platform limitations, what changed in v0.5.0, and how to host a crossplay server.

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Palworld Guides

How to Set Up a Palworld Dedicated Server

Set up a Palworld dedicated server - self-hosted or managed. Covers hardware requirements, port forwarding, configuration, and the fastest way to get playing.

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Palworld Guides

Palworld Server Performance: Fix Lag and Crashes

Fix Palworld server lag, memory leaks, and crashes. RAM recommendations by player count, the bEnableInvaderEnemy fix, restart schedules, and when to upgrade.

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Project Zomboid Guides

How to Set Up a Project Zomboid Build 42 Multiplayer Server

Step-by-step guide to setting up a Project Zomboid Build 42 multiplayer server. Covers hosted and self-hosted setup, RAM, settings, and game modes.

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Project Zomboid Guides

How Much RAM Does a Project Zomboid Server Need?

Build 42 changed the game. Here's how much RAM your PZ server actually needs by player count, mod load, and zombie settings.

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Project Zomboid Guides

Project Zomboid Server Settings Explained (B42)

Complete guide to Project Zomboid server settings. Covers servertest.ini, SandboxVars, zombie behavior, loot rarity, and new Build 42 options.

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Satisfactory Guides

Best Mods for Your Satisfactory Server in 2026

Best Satisfactory mods that work on dedicated servers. Covers installation, client vs server requirements, and Update 1.1 compatibility.

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Satisfactory Guides

Satisfactory Multiplayer: Dedicated Server vs Co-op vs Hosting

Honest comparison of Satisfactory multiplayer options: listen servers, dedicated servers, managed hosting, console limits, and what desync looks like.

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Satisfactory Guides

Satisfactory Server Performance: How to Fix Lag and Optimize

How to diagnose and fix Satisfactory dedicated server lag. Covers TPS, single-threaded CPU limits, memory leaks, factory optimization, and restarts.

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Satisfactory Guides

How Much RAM Does a Satisfactory Server Need?

Real-world RAM recommendations for Satisfactory dedicated servers. Covers early game through mega-factories, memory leaks, autosave spikes, and when to upgrade.

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Satisfactory Guides

Satisfactory Server Settings That Actually Matter

Server settings that matter for your Satisfactory dedicated server. Covers auto-pause, autosave tuning, player limits, ports, and what to ignore.

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Valheim Guides

Valheim Crossplay Server: How to Play Across Xbox, PC & Game Pass

How Valheim crossplay works on dedicated servers. Covers enabling crossplay, connecting from each platform, the mods tradeoff, and common issues.

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Valheim Guides

Valheim Server RAM Guide: Vanilla, Modded & Crossplay

Real hosting data on how much RAM your Valheim server actually needs. Covers vanilla, BepInEx modded, crossplay, and heavy modpacks.

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Valheim Guides

Valheim Server Settings That Actually Matter

A practical guide to Valheim server configuration. Covers world modifiers, admin commands, performance settings, and startup parameters worth knowing.

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Minecraft Guides

What Is Paper and Why Most Minecraft Servers Use It

Paper is the most popular Minecraft server software for a reason. Here's what it does, how it compares to vanilla and Spigot, and when to use something else.

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Hytale Guides

What Hytale Adventure Mode Actually Is (And Why It's Not in Early Access)

Hytale's January 13 launch includes Exploration Mode, not the quest-driven Adventure Mode from the 2018 trailer. Here's the difference.

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Hytale Guides

Should You Pre-Order Hytale? A Realistic Look at Early Access

Hytale launches January 13 in early access. The founders admit it's rough, but it's $20 with modding from day one. Here's what to consider before buying.

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Hytale Guides

What We Know About Hytale Server Hosting (And What We Don't)

Hytale launches January 13, 2026. Here's what's confirmed about server requirements, what's speculation, and how to choose hosting for early access.

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Hytale Guides

Hytale Server Hosting: Hardware, Mods & What to Expect

CPU matters more than RAM, mods deliver server-side automatically, and view distance is the biggest performance lever. Based on official Hypixel Studios info.

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Minecraft Guides

Why 'Dedicated CPU Cores' Doesn't Mean What You Think for Minecraft Servers

Hosts advertise CPU cores differently. Here's what dedicated cores vs fair usage actually means for Minecraft server performance - and what to ask.

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Vintage Story Guides

How Much RAM Do I Need for a Vintage Story Server?

The official formula plus real hosting data to help you pick the right server size. Covers vanilla, modded, and scaling recommendations.

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