Guides
Setup walkthroughs, server tuning tips, and mod pack notes for the games we host.
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Calamity Server Requirements
How much RAM does a Calamity server actually need? Realistic starting points for Calamity + tModLoader multiplayer, and why uptime and backups matter more than raw specs.
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Thorium Server Requirements
How much RAM does a Thorium server need? Thorium is surprisingly light to host — realistic starting points for tModLoader multiplayer, and how it compares to Calamity.
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Self-Hosting vs Managed Hosting
When does self-hosting a game server make sense, and when does it quietly become a chore? The real tradeoff is friction, not cost.
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Terraria Server RAM Requirements
How much RAM does a Terraria server actually need? Realistic starting points for vanilla, modded, and Calamity/Thorium multiplayer worlds.
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Why Modded Servers Usually Break
Modded servers rarely die in a crash — they decay through version drift, config mismatches, and one friend becoming permanent infrastructure support.