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Game servers · 4 min read ·

ARK: Survival Ascended Server Requirements

ASA is built on Unreal Engine 5 and eats RAM like no other survival game. Here's the real RAM, CPU, and storage you need — per map and for clusters.

Game servers · 4 min read ·

How to Set Up an ARK: Survival Ascended Server on a VPS

ARK: Survival Ascended is the most demanding survival server around, and its dedicated build is Windows-only. Here's how to run it on Linux with Proton, or on Windows.

Game servers · 5 min read ·

Game Server Specs Explained: CPU, RAM and Bandwidth

Understand what actually matters when sizing a game server: single-thread CPU, RAM per player, storage speed, and upload bandwidth — with real rules of thumb.

Game servers · 5 min read ·

Best VPS for a Rust Server

Rust is one of the most demanding survival games to host. Here's how to choose a VPS that keeps a wipe day smooth — CPU, RAM, and storage sizing explained.

Game servers · 5 min read ·

How to Install a Modpack on a Minecraft Server from CurseForge

Want to host a CurseForge modpack? Here's the reliable way to install its server files on a Linux VPS and keep clients in sync.

Game servers · 5 min read ·

How to Migrate a Minecraft World to a New Server

Moving to a new host or bigger plan? Here's how to migrate a Minecraft world safely, keeping player data, configs, and plugins intact.

Game servers · 3 min read ·

How to Set Up an ARK: Survival Ascended Server

Tame dinos on your own persistent ARK: Survival Ascended server. Install with SteamCMD, pick a map, tune rates and open the UDP ports.

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