Terraria Starter · 2 GB
€2.14 / month
- vCPU
- 2 cores
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 30 GB SSD
- Processor
- Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
- Location
- Turkey
More features
- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Selectable operating system
SANDBOX · PC
Terraria Game Server
Terraria server load varies with world size, exploration, active enemies and projectiles, boss events, and the selected server mode.
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
Terraria Starter · 4 GB
€3.03 / month
- vCPU
- 2 cores
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 40 GB SSD
- Processor
- Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
- Location
- Turkey
More features
- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Selectable operating system
Terraria Recommended · 6 GB
€4.10 / month
- vCPU
- 4 cores
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Storage
- 50 GB SSD
- Processor
- Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
- Location
- Turkey
More features
- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Selectable operating system
Terraria Recommended · 8 GB
€5 / month
- vCPU
- 4 cores
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 60 GB SSD
- Processor
- Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
- Location
- Turkey
More features
- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Selectable operating system
Terraria Performance
€7.14 / month
- vCPU
- 6 cores
- RAM
- 12 GB
- Storage
- 80 GB SSD
- Processor
- Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
- Location
- Turkey
More features
- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Selectable operating system
Resource selection
Choose Your Terraria Server Plan
Boss fights, event waves, and dense automation create different peaks from ordinary building; do not test only an empty world.
Terraria Starter · 2 GB
The first resource profile for a controlled launch and measurement baseline.
- Processor
- Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
- vCPU
- 2
- RAM
- 2 GB
- Storage
- 30 GB SSD
Terraria Recommended · 6 GB
A middle profile to assess as community and content workload grows.
- Processor
- Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
- vCPU
- 4
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Storage
- 50 GB SSD
Terraria Performance
A higher resource profile to compare when measured CPU, RAM or storage needs increase.
- Processor
- Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
- vCPU
- 6
- RAM
- 12 GB
- Storage
- 80 GB SSD
Evaluate CPU, memory, and storage options against the expected game workload.
Player load
How player count affects resources
Players fighting across biomes activate more regions and entities, while one arena concentrates enemies and projectiles.
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Processor workload
Measure processor peaks and game-loop response during a busy session.
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RAM
Track peak memory use together with growth headroom.
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SSD storage
Measure storage behaviour across saves, logs, and backups.
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Mod and script density
Measure actual mod, plugin, and script workload separately from extension count.
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World / map size
Track world size, active regions, and persistent-data growth together.
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Player scenario
Evaluate concurrent-player distribution, activity, and content workload together.
Detailed planning notes
| Scenario | Resource effect | Check |
|---|---|---|
| Concurrent players | Players fighting across biomes activate more regions and entities, while one arena concentrates enemies and projectiles. | Measure a busy session |
| Game activity | Boss fights, event waves, and dense automation create different peaks from ordinary building; do not test only an empty world. | Repeat the peak scenario |
| World / save growth | World edits and player characters expand backup scope; preserve restorable world and player files before major mod updates. | Track save and restore duration |
CAPACITY ESTIMATE
Estimate Resources for Your Terraria Server
Estimate starting capacity from your player and world goals.
Capacity summary
Estimated CPU, memory, storage, and a suitable resource profile appear here.
Mod / plugin level
Mods, plugins, and additional content
tModLoader content can add items, NPCs, and world data. Pin the mod collection and versions with the save.
Mod compatibility can vary by game and server-software release.
Administration
Administration and server settings
Verify world, difficulty, password, player limit, ban list, and mod load order during maintenance.
Installation and management
After deployment, manage Terraria processes, version changes, and settings that require restarts in controlled maintenance windows.
Backups
Back up Terraria saves, configuration, and additional-content data as separate restore points before changes.
File access
Limit file access to Terraria configuration, logs, and managed content directories; stop the relevant process before replacing active files.
Frequently asked questions
Terraria
What should I test when choosing a plan for boss events?
Evaluate a boss or event session with your intended world and mods, not only quiet building. Compare plans using the CPU and memory usage observed in that representative session.
Does it matter if players explore different biomes?
Observe both a split group and a shared arena session. Enemy and projectile activity can differ, so connection count alone is not enough to establish capacity.
What should I prepare to move a tModLoader world?
Keep world and player files together with the mod collection and version list. Confirm the intended software and compatibility before setup; a resource plan alone does not mean a preconfigured mod installation.
Should I upgrade resources whenever I add a mod?
Test compatibility on a save copy and measure a busy event first. After separating unused content, compare resources if the measured CPU or memory requirement has actually increased.
Is a world backup enough before an update?
Include the character data you intend to preserve. Record the versions associated with world and player files and test recovery; the existence of a file alone does not establish a usable backup.
NEXT STEP
Choose Your Terraria Server Plan
Contact support for ordering details and special requirements.