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VEIN
RAM and CPU Requirements
Server hardware specifications for optimal performance
Minimum Requirements
2-4 Players
- • CPU: 2 cores @ 2.0GHz
- • RAM: 4GB DDR4
- • Storage: 20GB SSD
- • Network: 10 Mbps upload
5-8 Players
- • CPU: 3 cores @ 2.5GHz
- • RAM: 6GB DDR4
- • Storage: 25GB SSD
- • Network: 15 Mbps upload
Recommended Requirements
10-16 Players
- • CPU: 4 cores @ 3.0GHz
- • RAM: 8GB DDR4
- • Storage: 30GB NVMe SSD
- • Network: 25 Mbps upload
20-30 Players
- • CPU: 6 cores @ 3.2GHz
- • RAM: 12GB DDR4
- • Storage: 40GB NVMe SSD
- • Network: 40 Mbps upload
Performance Factors
CPU Impact
VEIN is CPU-intensive, especially with many players:
- • Player movement and interactions consume CPU cycles
- • Zombie AI calculations scale with player count
- • World simulation and physics processing
- • Higher clock speeds > more cores for VEIN
Memory Usage
RAM requirements increase with:
- • Active player count (primary factor)
- • World size and loaded chunks
- • Server-side mods and scripts
- • Backup processes running concurrently
Network Considerations
- • Each player uses ~50-100 Kbps bandwidth
- • Burst traffic during combat or large movements
- • Low latency more important than high bandwidth
- • Consider geographic location of players
Optimization Tips
Server Configuration
- • Set appropriate MaxPlayers limit for your hardware
- • Adjust MaxTickRate to balance performance vs responsiveness
- • Enable automatic backups to prevent data loss
- • Monitor server resources regularly
Hardware Optimization
- • Use NVMe SSD for faster world loading
- • Ensure adequate cooling for sustained performance
- • Reserve system resources (don't use 100% capacity)
- • Consider dedicated server over shared hosting
Network Optimization
- • Place server close to your player base
- • Use wired Ethernet instead of WiFi
- • Configure Quality of Service (QoS) if needed
- • Monitor for DDoS attacks and unusual traffic
Common Issues
High CPU Usage
- • Reduce MaxPlayers if consistently >80% CPU
- • Check for runaway processes or memory leaks
- • Verify server software is up to date
- • Consider upgrading to faster CPU
Memory Exhaustion
- • Monitor RAM usage trends over time
- • Restart server weekly to clear memory leaks
- • Check for memory-intensive mods
- • Upgrade RAM if consistently >90% usage
Player Lag
- • Check server CPU utilization during peak times
- • Verify network bandwidth isn't saturated
- • Consider reducing view distance or world size
- • Ask players about their connection quality