# Game Server Guides

Game servers: Minecraft, FiveM, ARK, DayZ – RAM calculator, rent, ports, lag, mods. Frankfurt.

**Quick answer:** A game server is a dedicated server that hosts a multiplayer game for many players simultaneously. At NexoraHost you'll find guides for 15+ games – from installation and mods to performance optimization.

Game servers require different amounts of RAM and CPU depending on the game. Vanilla Minecraft runs on 2 GB RAM, modded servers and games like ARK or FiveM typically need 8–16 GB. Find all details in the game-specific guides.

**If you landed here:** Your game server won't start, lags or mods crash – find the most common problem guides below.

## Supported Games

    - [Minecraft](/en/gameserver/minecraft) – Java & Bedrock, vanilla & modded
- [ARK: Survival Evolved](/en/gameserver/ark) – incl. clusters & mods
- [FiveM / GTA RP](/en/gameserver/fivem) – frameworks, OneSync, whitelist
- [DayZ](/en/gameserver/dayz) – mods, performance, troubleshooting
- [Valheim](/en/gameserver/valheim)
- [Palworld](/en/gameserver/palworld)
- [Garry's Mod](/en/gameserver/garrys-mod)
- [Arma 3](/en/gameserver/arma3)
- [Factorio](/en/gameserver/factorio)
- [Satisfactory](/en/gameserver/satisfactory)
- [Eco](/en/gameserver/eco)
- [The Forest](/en/gameserver/the-forest)
- [Farming Simulator](/en/gameserver/farming-simulator)
- [Hytale](/en/gameserver/hytale)
- [StarRupture](/en/gameserver/starrupture)

## Popular Topics

    - [Why slot hosting is worse than CPU & RAM](/en/gameserver/slots-vs-cpu-ram)
- [Install a Minecraft server](/en/gameserver/minecraft/installation)
- [Improve Minecraft performance](/en/gameserver/minecraft/improve-performance)
- [Install an ARK server](/en/gameserver/ark/installation)
- [Install a FiveM server](/en/gameserver/fivem/installation)
- [Set up a DayZ server](/en/gameserver/dayz/setup)
- [Ports & firewall for game servers](/en/root-v-server/firewall-ports)

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What hardware do I need for a game server?

It depends on the game and player count. As a rule of thumb: 2–4 GB RAM for small Minecraft servers, 8–16 GB for ARK, FiveM or modded servers. Our [hardware guides](/en/gameserver/minecraft/hardware-requirements) provide specific recommendations per game.

### Can I install mods?

Yes, for most games. We have dedicated guides for [Minecraft mods](/en/gameserver/minecraft/install-mods), [ARK mods](/en/gameserver/ark/server-how-to-install-mods), [DayZ mods](/en/gameserver/dayz/server-installing-and-managing-mods) and more.

### My server is lagging – what can I do?

Check RAM usage, reduce view distance, use optimized server software (e.g. Paper instead of vanilla) and see our performance guides like [Improve Minecraft performance](/en/gameserver/minecraft/improve-performance).

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## Related guides

    - [Gameserver hub](/en/gameserver)
- [Firewall & ports](/en/root-v-server/firewall-ports)
- [DNS issues](/en/domain/dns-what-is-it)

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