How much RAM does a V Rising server need?
V Rising's memory use tracks castle count and castle size, both of which the server keeps simulating whether or not their owners are online.
Recommendation
You need a server with at least
8GB
- Engine / Base OS:
- 6 GB
- Player Overhead:
- +1.0 GB
- Estimated Raw Usage:
- 7 GB
- Suggested cores:
- 4
- Disk to allow:
- 15 GB+
Castle simulation continues for offline players, so load does not drop when people log off.
View 8GB PlansWhat actually drives V Rising memory use
Every castle is a persistent structure with its own decay timer and resource state, and the server continues running those systems for offline players. Servers that allow large castles or many clans therefore cost more than the player number suggests, and the requirement climbs steadily as a wipe cycle progresses and people expand.
The mistake to avoid
Sizing at the start of a fresh server. Castles only grow, so the number that matters is what the server needs late in a cycle rather than on launch day.