StarRupture Server – What Hardware Do I Need?

Quick answer: This guide walks you through the topic step by step with practical examples and configuration tips.

This overview helps you choose the right hardware for your StarRupture server – depending on player count and playstyle. StarRupture is in Early Access, so these recommendations are based on initial practical tests.

Recommended hardware by player count

Players	RAM	CPU
1–4	8–12 GB	4 cores at 3.5 GHz+
4–8	12–16 GB	4–6 cores at 3.8 GHz+
8–16	16–24 GB	6 cores at 4.0 GHz+
16–32	24–32 GB	6–8 cores at 4.2 GHz+

RAM requirements by playstyle

Playstyle	RAM	CPU	SaveGameInterval
Casual 2-4 players	10 GB	Standard	300
Factory Builder (4 players)	15–20 GB	High Single-Core	180
Exploration (long-term session)	10–15 GB	Standard	600

Important: StarRupture benefits greatly from high single-core performance. A processor with few fast cores is better than one with many slow ones. Monitor RAM usage closely – if it exceeds 80%, you should upgrade.

Storage

Vanilla: 30–50 GB
In general: NVMe SSD is mandatory – HDD causes noticeable stuttering when loading new areas

Network

StarRupture uses UDP port 7777
Plan about 1–2 Mbps upload per player
From 8 players, at least 10 Mbps upload recommended

Summary: How to choose the right hardware

Estimate player count: How many people do you expect simultaneously?
Consider playstyle: Large factories need more RAM than pure exploration
CPU: High single-core performance (3.5 GHz+) > many cores
RAM: 10 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended for most servers
Storage: NVMe SSD, no HDD

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