# Improve Satisfactory Server Performance

Improve Satisfactory performance: reduce lag, boost tick rate – optimization tips from NexoraHost.

**Quick answer:** Improve server performance with targeted config changes – check RAM/CPU usage, tune settings and remove heavy mods/scripts.

This guide shows you how to optimize your Satisfactory server performance – for fewer lags, more stable connections and a better gaming experience even with large factories.

## Optimize hardware

    - **CPU:** Satisfactory benefits massively from high single-core performance. A modern processor with high clock speed is more important than many cores
- **RAM:** 8 GB minimum, 16 GB for larger factories. The server gets hungrier as the factory grows and more players join
- **Storage:** Use NVMe SSD instead of HDD – autosaves are written much faster

## Optimize Engine.ini

You'll find the file at `FactoryGame/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/Engine.ini`. Add or adjust the following entries:

`[/Script/OnlineSubsystemUtils.IpNetDriver]
MaxClientRate=1048576
MaxInternetClientRate=1048576
NetServerMaxTickRate=30
LanServerMaxTickRate=30

[/Script/Engine.Player]
ConfiguredInternetSpeed=1048576
ConfiguredLanSpeed=1048576

[/Script/SocketSubsystemEpic.EpicNetDriver]
MaxSendBufferSize=16777216
MaxReceiveBufferSize=16777216
NetConnectionClassName="Script/Engine.NetConnection"`

    - **MaxClientRate:** Increases bandwidth per player to 1 MB/s
- **NetServerMaxTickRate:** 30 instead of default 60 – saves CPU with barely noticeable difference
- **Increase buffers:** Prevents connection drops with large amounts of data

## Adjust GameUserSettings.ini

You'll find the file at `FactoryGame/Saved/Config/WindowsServer/GameUserSettings.ini`:

`[/Script/FactoryGame.FGGameUserSettings]
mIntValues=(("FG.NetworkQuality", 3))
mFloatValues=(("FG.AutosaveInterval", 900.0))`

    - **NetworkQuality:** 0=Low, 1=Medium, 3=Ultra. Higher values put more load on the server
- **AutosaveInterval:** In seconds. 900 = every 15 minutes. Saving too frequently causes lags

## Increase autosave interval

The autosave briefly freezes the server. The larger the factory, the longer the freeze. Set the interval to 15-30 minutes to reduce the number of interruptions.

## Choose spawn area wisely

    - The map is one large world – the spawn area only determines the starting point
- Northern Forest is popular for its resources, but Grasslands loads faster
- The more players explore different areas, the more of the map the server has to load

## Limit player foundations

    - Large foundation platforms are one of the biggest performance killers
- Build vertically rather than horizontally
- Distribute factories across different areas of the map
- Hiding conveyor belts in enclosed rooms or under the floor – the server still has to calculate everything

## Reduce vehicles and trains

    - Every vehicle constantly calculates its position and route
- Trains are more efficient than many tractors/trucks
- Shut down or dismantle unused vehicles

## Restart server regularly

    - Daily restart prevents memory leaks
- Use Windows Task Scheduler or cronjob for automatic restarts
- Always stop the server with `quit`, don't close the window

## Quick checklist

    - Choose CPU with strong single-core performance, use NVMe SSD
- Extend Engine.ini with optimized network values
- Increase autosave interval to 15-30 minutes
- Set NetworkQuality to 3 if bandwidth is sufficient
- Avoid large foundations, limit vehicles
- Restart server daily