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How to Allocate More Memory to your Minecraft Client (CurseForge)
When your server is running a large amount of plugins or mods, there are instances where your client may face memory limitations when trying to keep up with everything. This becomes especially apparent when introducing mods into the equation, as the default allocation of 2GB RAM is insufficient. Fortunately, you have the flexibility to adjust the allocated memory for your client, this often results in performance improvements and becomes essential when managing a big pack of mods or plugins. ::ProseNote{title="Please Note" description="Following this guide will only adjust the RAM allocated to your local game client, NOT your server." appearance="danger"} :: What does Increasing Memory Allocation do? Boosting your launcher's memory gives Minecraft the power to manage more demanding tasks efficiently. To put it simply, this enables smoother operations when downloading mods and interacting with servers and worlds loaded with numerous plugins, mods, or other custom features. --- Locating Available Computer RAM Increasing your game memory means dedicating more of your computer's hardware resources specifically to Minecraft. It's very important to verify that your computer has enough available memory before making any adjustments as it could result in game or even computer crashes. 1. Press Win + R to open a Windows Run window 2. Enter 'dxdiag' to open a DirectX Diagnostic tool window 3. Locate and take note of your available memory Your system will most likely show you your available memory in MB or Megabytes. One GB (Gigabyte) is 1024MB, so you may need to use a calculator or use a website like this to calculate how much GB you have available. --- How Much Memory Should I Allocate? Ideally, you want to leave some RAM for your operating system and other potential background processes. Allocating all of your RAM to Minecraft may lead to instability, crashes, or even corruption. Finding the right balance for your specific setup may require some experimentation, however, feel free to reference the chart below for some rough examples. | Available Memory | Best Amount | Maximum Amount | | ----- | ----- | ----- | | 4GB | 2GB | 3GB | | 6GB | 3GB | 5GB | | 8GB | 4GB | 7GB | | 12GB | 6GB | 11GB | | 16GB | 8GB | 15GB | | 32GB | 16GB | 31GB | | 64GB | 32GB | 63GB | Increasing RAM - CurseForge Launcher 1. Open your CurseForge launcher 2. Select your desired modpack from the My Modpacks page 3. Select the three dots next to the Play button, then click Profile Options 4. Drag the Memory Settings allocation slider to your desired amount, then click Done That's it! When you boot up your CurseForge profile, it will be with the new amount of RAM you have allocated.
How to Allocate More Memory to your Minecraft Client (ATLauncher)
When your server is running a large amount of plugins or mods, there are instances where your client may face memory limitations when trying to keep up with everything. This becomes especially apparent when introducing mods into the equation, as the default allocation of 2GB RAM is insufficient. Fortunately, you have the flexibility to adjust the allocated memory for your client, this often results in performance improvements and becomes essential when managing a big pack of mods or plugins. ::ProseNote{title="Please Note" description="Following this guide will only adjust the RAM allocated to your local game client, NOT your server." appearance="danger"} :: What does Increasing Memory Allocation do? Boosting your launcher's memory gives Minecraft the power to manage more demanding tasks efficiently. To put it simply, this enables smoother operations when downloading mods and interacting with servers and worlds loaded with numerous plugins, mods, or other custom features. --- Locating Available Computer RAM Increasing your game memory means dedicating more of your computer's hardware resources specifically to Minecraft. It's very important to verify that your computer has enough available memory before making any adjustments as it could result in game or even computer crashes. 1. Press Win + R to open a Windows Run window 2. Enter 'dxdiag' to open a DirectX Diagnostic tool window 3. Locate and take note of your available memory Your system will most likely show you your available memory in MB or Megabytes. One GB (Gigabyte) is 1024MB, so you may need to use a calculator or use a website like this to calculate how much GB you have available. --- How Much Memory Should I Allocate? Ideally, you want to leave some RAM for your operating system and other potential background processes. Allocating all of your RAM to Minecraft may lead to instability, crashes, or even corruption. Finding the right balance for your specific setup may require some experimentation, however, feel free to reference the chart below for some rough examples. | Available Memory | Best Amount | Maximum Amount | | ----- | ----- | ----- | | 4GB | 2GB | 3GB | | 6GB | 3GB | 5GB | | 8GB | 4GB | 7GB | | 12GB | 6GB | 11GB | | 16GB | 8GB | 15GB | | 32GB | 16GB | 31GB | | 64GB | 32GB | 63GB | Increasing RAM - ATLauncher 1. Open your ATLauncher client and navigate to the Instances page 2. Click the Settings button on the instance you want to allocate more memory to 3. On the Java/Minecraft tab, change the Maximum Memory/RAM allocation to your desired amount 4. Click the Save button to save your changes
How to Advertise your Minecraft Server
Minecraft servers are best when you get to play and enjoy the game with more players. For new server owners, it can be challenging to get players into your server, which is why we will guide you through some tips and tricks to jump-start your very own Minecraft server community. One of the popular ways to get players into your server is through advertising. But wait! Before you post your server advertisement, it is important to make sure your server is ready for players. Not only that, once your advertisement is published and players begin to join your server, you also want them to stay and even invite their friends to play on your server too. Our checklist below will help you prepare your server to make it more appealing and ensure player retention. It is recommended to go over this list before you advertise your server. --- Tips to Increase Player Retention Completely set up your Minecraft server (builds, permissions, ranks, shops, and other configurations) to prevent affecting server availability and performance. Use a custom domain / subdomain (e.g. mymcserver.com) as your server address to make it easier to remember and share. Follow our guide here: Setting Up a Custom Server IP (Domain / Subdomain). Choose a game mode or server type that'll give players a unique experience. Invite your friends to play on your server to encourage new players to stay. The more, the merrier! --- Where to Advertise Your Minecraft Server Minecraft Server Listing Sites MinecraftServers.net MinecraftServers.org Minecraft.ServersList.co Minecraft-Server-List.com MinecraftList.org Minecraft-MP.com PlanetMinecraft.com (servers) TopG.org --- Minecraft Forums MinecraftForum.net (Java Edition) (Bedrock Edition) PlanetMinecraft.com (Java Edition) (Bedrock Edition) CurseForge.com After posting your server on server lists, new players will be able to find your server and join. If you want to gain even more players from the server list, we recommend setting up Votifier. Voting allows players to vouch for your server, which boosts it on the server list. We have a guide to help you with Votifier here.
How To Add Mods To Your CurseForge Profiles and MultiMC Instances
Once you have set up your client with either Fabric or Forge, you are now ready to add mods. --- Adding Mods to CurseForge Profiles There are two methods for adding mods to your CurseForge profile: either using the built-in mod manager or adding them directly to your profile's mods folder. --- Method 1: Built-in Mod Manager 1. Select your custom profile. 2. Navigate to Options Add More Content. 3. Search the mods you wish to add, then click install. --- Method 2: Installing Mods Manually 1. Select your custom profile. 2. Navigate to Options Open Folder. 3. Open the folder and move your downloaded mod files here. --- Adding Mods to MultiMC Instances 1. Right-click your instance, click Edit Instance. 2. Click Install Mods. 3. Click on Add and upload your mods. When uploading mods, please ensure that they are specific to either Fabric or Forge and match the version of the client. Forge mods are not compatible with Fabric and vice versa.
How to Add a Resource Pack on a Java Edition Minecraft Server
Resource packs allow you to change Minecraft’s textures. You can make your own resource pack or download a public resource pack from sites like Planet Minecraft. You can add your resource pack to your server so players are prompted to use it when they connect. --- How to get started 1. Download a resource pack. 2. Check the size of your resource pack. | Minecraft Server Version | Size requirement | | -------- | ------- | | Below 1.15 | Maximum size of 50mb | | 1.15 and above | Maximum size of 100mb | 3. Upload your resource pack to the mc-packs website and keep the page open. We strongly recommend using the mc-packs website, as resource packs uploaded on other sites may fail to download when joining the server. How to add the Resource Pack to your Server 1. Open your control panel and Stop the server. 2. Navigate to the Files tab and open the file. 3. Locate the settings and and paste both of the values from the mc-packs website. 6. Save the file and start your server. --- Your server should now prompt users to download the resource pack when they join.
How Often you should Restart your Minecraft Server
We recommend that you restart your Minecraft server at least once every day. This provides benefits such as allowing the RAM used by Minecraft to clear out useless and old data from when players disconnect, including chunks, entities, and more. Restarting once every 12-24 hours will make sure that you have little to no lag from overuse of RAM. To set up automatic restarts on your Minecraft server, you can check out our Knowledgebase article found here.
How Much RAM do I Need for a Minecraft Server
Minecraft servers vary in their RAM requirements, depending on their specific purpose and setup. RAM, or random access memory, acts as the server's quick access memory, influencing its ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously. If a Minecraft server doesn't have sufficient RAM, it can experience performance issues. Therefore, it's important to understand what influences RAM usage and determine the appropriate amount needed for optimal performance. --- Vanilla, Bedrock, Spigot, Paper, etc. Vanilla servers usually need less RAM compared to modded server types. However, several factors can influence the necessary amount. In simple terms, the more addons (data packs/plugins) and players a server accommodates, the greater the RAM requirement. Bedrock servers typically need a similar amount of RAM to Vanilla servers. However, Bedrock servers might not need as much extra RAM when there are more players. | Metric | Recommended RAM | | ----- | ----- | | Minecraft 1.16.5 and previous | 2GB Minimum recommended | | Minecraft 1.17+ | 3GB Minimum recommended | | For every additional 5 players | +1GB Recommended | | For every 10 plugins | +1GB Recommended | BungeeCord, Waterfall, and Other Proxies Proxy servers don't load worlds, players, entities, or anything similar. Their role is to redirect players to a different connected server. Due to this, they don't need very much RAM to function properly. We suggest allocating 1GB of RAM for a basic proxy server. However, if you've added plugins to your proxy server, it might be worth adding more RAM. | Amount of Plugins | Recommended RAM | | ----- | ----- | | 0 - 5 Proxy Plugins | 1GB Recommended | | 6 - 15 Proxy Plugins | 2GB Recommended | | 16+ Proxy Plugins | 3GB Recommended | Forge, Fabric, and Other Modded Servers Running a modded version of Minecraft on your server, like Forge or Fabric, will notably raise your average RAM usage, especially when using modpacks. Some other factors that affect RAM requirements for modded servers include the Minecraft version, the number of players online, and the progress within the server. Please note that some modpacks may have official recommended RAM amounts posted on their official pages. Please make sure you check for these recommendations. | Metric | Recommended RAM | | ----- | ----- | | Minecraft 1.12.2 and previous Modpacks | 5GB Minimum recommended | | Minecraft 1.13 - 1.16.5 Modpacks | 6GB Minimum recommended | | Minecraft 1.17+ Modpacks | 8GB Minimum recommended | | Extra large Modpack | +1-2GB Recommended | | For every additional 3 players | +1GB Recommended |