How much RAM does a Dragonwilds 1.0 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.
Jagex specifies 2 GB of RAM plus 1 GB per player. A full six-player server therefore needs 8 GB. Two players need 4 GB.
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 — the OS, SteamCMD, and backups share the same machine.
Official Dragonwilds RAM
From Dedicated Servers — A How-To Guide:
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.
| Players | Official RAM (2 GB + 1 GB × players) |
|---|---|
| 1 | 3 GB |
| 2 | 4 GB |
| 4 | 6 GB |
| 6 | 8 GB |
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.
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. 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.