How much RAM does a Dragonwilds server need?
Jagex specifies 2 GB of RAM plus 1 GB per player for a Dragonwilds dedicated server: 8 GB for a full six. That figure is memory for the server process, not the whole machine. Compare official sizing with advertised hosting tiers.
Jagex's official dedicated-server guide specifies 2 GB of RAM plus 1 GB per player. A full six-player server therefore needs 8 GB. Two players need 4 GB. That is the published formula, not a host estimate.
Those amounts are memory the server process should be able to use. A computer with 8 GB of total RAM does not give Dragonwilds 8 GB free — Linux or Windows, SteamCMD, monitoring, and backups share the same machine.
Official Dragonwilds RAM
From Dedicated Servers — A How-To Guide (30 March 2026):
RAM required is 2Gb + 1Gb per player. The server can support up to 6 players as of 0.11 (March 2026). So, for 6 players, you'd need 8Gb. Two players would need 4Gb.
The official wiki Dedicated Servers page repeats the same 2 GB + 1 GB per player rule and the 8 GB total for six.
| Players | Official RAM (2 GB + 1 GB × players) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 GB |
| 2 | 4 GB |
| 4 | 6 GB |
| 6 | 8 GB |
In-game co-op still stops at 4. Only a dedicated server holds 6, so a five- or six-player group should size for 7–8 GB by this formula. See RuneScape: Dragonwilds server setup and 1.0 guides.
Process RAM versus machine RAM
| You are sizing | Use this number |
|---|---|
Memory available to RSDragonwildsServer | The official 2 GB + 1 GB per player figure |
| A self-hosted PC or VPS | Official figure plus RAM for the OS and SteamCMD |
| A rented game-server plan | The plan's advertised RAM should meet the official figure |
Do not wait for the process to hit the limit and be killed. If usage stays near the allocation during a full session, move up a gigabyte.
The dedicated server runs on 64-bit Windows or Linux only. Jagex does not publish a CPU or disk minimum in the same how-to. Strong single-thread performance and fast storage still matter once RAM is no longer the constraint.
Advertised host tiers
Some public plans list less RAM than Jagex's formula for the same player count. That is their advertised allocation, not an official spec.
As of 12 September 2026, Shockbyte's Dragonwilds plans list:
- 2 players on 3 GB (official: 4 GB)
- 4 players on 4 GB (official: 6 GB)
- 6 players on 5 GB (official: 8 GB)
The official wiki Shockbyte pricing table records the same 3 / 4 / 5 GB tiers.
Nodecraft starts at 3 GB, labeled best for 2–3 players. Jagex's formula is 4 GB for two players and 5 GB for three.
berrybyte sizes the 4-player plan at 6 GB and the 6-player plan at 8 GB so the advertised RAM matches the published formula. Start a Dragonwilds server if you want that allocation already set.
4-versus-6 player caps, Owner ID, and the rest of the guide set.
Set up a dedicated serverOwner ID, DedicatedServer.ini, SteamCMD, and the berrybyte panel.
Join a Dragonwilds serverFind the world by its exact Public-tab name.
Can't connect to the serverRAM will not fix a version, Owner ID, name, or port failure.
Move a solo world to a serverCopy the .sav without renaming it.
Start a hosted server4- and 6-player plans sized to Jagex's 2 GB + 1 GB formula.
Frequently asked questions
How much RAM does a Dragonwilds server need?
Jagex's dedicated-server guide specifies 2 GB of RAM plus 1 GB per player. A two-player server needs 4 GB. A full six-player server needs 8 GB. That allocation is for the server process, not the entire computer.
How much RAM does a 6-player Dragonwilds server need?
8 GB available to the dedicated-server process. Jagex publishes the same 2 GB + 1 GB per player formula and states that six players need 8 GB.
Is 5 GB of RAM enough for six Dragonwilds players?
It is below Jagex's published 8 GB figure for six players. Some hosts advertise a 6-player plan on 5 GB. Use 8 GB if you are sizing to the official formula.
Does an 8 GB computer give the server 8 GB of RAM?
No. Jagex's 8 GB figure is RAM the server process can use. The operating system, SteamCMD, backups, and file caches also need memory. A machine with 8 GB total does not leave 8 GB free for the game.