Hosting questions, clearly answered

It depends on the game, player count, map size, mods and plugins. Use the RAM calculator as a starting point and leave headroom.

No. CPU performance, scripts, mods, storage and network quality may be the real bottleneck.

Tick rate describes how often the server updates the simulation. Different games expose this through TPS, MSPT or server FPS.

Large worlds, many entities, inefficient scripts, plugins, AI and compression tasks can all increase CPU use.

Backups, logs, mod downloads, save files and Docker images commonly consume unexpected space.

Yes. At least one copy should be separate from the live machine.

Restart only as often as needed for stability and updates; schedule and announce restarts.

It filters malicious traffic, but exact capacity and coverage vary by service and attack type.

NVMe is a low-latency SSD interface suited to fast application and game-server storage.

Latency is the time data takes to travel between a player and the server.

Their ISP, physical location, route and local network all affect latency.

Most services can be upgraded, but check the exact migration and billing process.

The provider supplies a game-focused panel and maintains the underlying platform.

You receive operating-system access and are responsible for security, updates and software.

Choose based on application support, administration skills and licensing requirements.

It accepts web traffic and forwards it to an application running on another port.

Yes. Allow only required ports and keep management services restricted.

It uses cryptographic keys instead of passwords for secure Linux login.

Use strong credentials, network restrictions, updates, MFA where available and a firewall.

Docker runs applications in isolated containers with repeatable configuration.

No. Containers and images do not protect application data by themselves.

A backup is only useful when it can be restored successfully.

It is a consistent export or snapshot of application data such as MySQL or PostgreSQL.

Logs reveal errors, crashes, authentication failures and performance warnings.

Retain enough for troubleshooting while controlling storage and respecting privacy.

TPS below the target usually means each tick is taking too long.

Milliseconds per tick shows how long the server needs to complete one game tick.

Paper prioritises compatibility and performance; Purpur adds more configurable gameplay options.

Forge has broad modpack support; Fabric is lightweight and often updates quickly.

Generation, loading and large numbers of active chunks use CPU, memory and disk.

Common causes include mismatched mods, slow transfers, large saves and problematic files.

Rotated saves and backups can consume storage if retention is not controlled.

The selected savegame, map mod or configuration may still point to the old map.

They are stored in the dedicated server profile or game user-data directory.

A panel or configuration file may overwrite the value when saving.

txAdmin is a web management panel commonly used with FiveM FXServer.

Large streamed assets, many resources and slow client downloads can delay joining.

Missing dependencies, syntax errors, wrong artifacts or database problems are common causes.

It replaces the world save, usually while preserving or separately resetting blueprints.

uMod is a modding framework used to load plugins on supported games including Rust.

Large maps, entities, AI, plugins and high population can increase processing demands.

Choose a predictable schedule that suits the community and update cycle.

Downtime can be reduced with pre-copying and testing, but write-heavy services usually need a final maintenance window.

Backups, DNS TTL, files, databases, credentials, testing and rollback steps.

It is the time required for cached DNS records to refresh after a change.

DNS, certificate issuance, reverse-proxy configuration or firewall rules may be incomplete.

Compare multiple users, locations, logs and server resource metrics.

Yes, when the method, environment and limitations are clearly documented.

They benefit from clear factual pages, structured data, internal links and credible external references.

Use the contact page for pre-sales questions about plans and compatibility.