# Improve Valheim Server Performance

Improve Valheim 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.

  A well-optimized Valheim server ensures smooth gameplay, stable FPS, fewer lag spikes, and a better overall experience.
  Large bases and heavy building activity are the main performance factors.

## Basic Performance Tips

  - Restart the server regularly (recommended every 4–6 hours)
- Avoid excessively large bases
- Reduce unnecessary structures and items
- Keep the server up to date

## Optimize Server Settings

### 1. Limit Player Count

  More players increase physics, building, and world simulation load.

`maxplayers=10-16 (recommended for stable performance)`

  Tip: Start small and only increase once performance is stable.

## Reduce World and Base Load

  - Avoid extremely large bases
- Reduce decorative objects
- Separate large building projects into different areas
- Be careful with modded systems that add automation or physics load

## Hardware Optimization

  - **CPU:** Very important (high single-core performance required)
- **RAM:** 8 GB minimum, 16 GB recommended
- **Storage:** NVMe SSD recommended for fast world saves

## Network Optimization

  - Stable connection with no packet loss
- Low latency for better synchronization
- DDoS protection recommended

## Server Configuration Optimization

### 1. Save Interval Considerations

  Frequent saves can cause short lag spikes. If possible, optimize save intervals.

### 2. World Load Reduction

  Valheim permanently stores all built structures, so the more players build, the heavier the world becomes.

## Common Performance Issues

### Lag Spikes

  - Large bases with many objects
- Many players in one area
- Autosave causing brief stutters

### Stuttering / Delays

  - CPU overload
- Too many physics-heavy objects

### Desync Issues

  - Unstable network connection
- Server overload

## Best Practices

  - Adjust player count to hardware capacity
- Restart the server regularly
- Avoid or split large bases
- Use NVMe SSDs for faster save performance

## Conclusion

  Valheim server performance is mainly limited by CPU power and base size.
  With proper configuration and regular maintenance, stability can be significantly improved.

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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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