The Forest Starter · 4 GB · Ryzen 9950X3D
€4.10 / month
- vCPU
- 2 cores
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 60 GB NVMe SSD
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Location
- Turkey
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- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Linux/Windows
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The Forest Game Server
The Forest capacity profile combines player structures, cave exploration, enemy AI, and the persistent world save.
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AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
The Forest Recommended · 6 GB · Ryzen 9950X3D
€5.35 / month
- vCPU
- 4 cores
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Storage
- 80 GB NVMe SSD
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Location
- Turkey
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- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Linux/Windows
The Forest Recommended · 8 GB · Ryzen 9950X3D
€7.13 / month
- vCPU
- 4 cores
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 100 GB NVMe SSD
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Location
- Turkey
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- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Linux/Windows
The Forest Performance
€9.81 / month
- vCPU
- 6 cores
- RAM
- 10 GB
- Storage
- 120 GB NVMe SSD
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- Location
- Turkey
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- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Linux/Windows
Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
The Forest Starter · 4 GB · Xeon E5
€3.03 / month
- vCPU
- 2 cores
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 40 GB SSD
- Processor
- Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
- Location
- Turkey
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- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Selectable operating system
The Forest Recommended · 6 GB · Xeon E5
€4.10 / month
- vCPU
- 4 cores
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Storage
- 50 GB SSD
- Processor
- Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
- Location
- Turkey
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- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Selectable operating system
The Forest Recommended · 8 GB · Xeon E5
€4.99 / month
- vCPU
- 4 cores
- RAM
- 8 GB
- Storage
- 60 GB SSD
- Processor
- Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
- Location
- Turkey
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- Traffic
- Unlimited
- Operating system
- Selectable operating system
Resource selection
Choose Your The Forest Server Plan
Large bases, many traps, and dense enemy attacks can create more world and AI work than ordinary exploration.
The Forest Starter · 4 GB · Xeon E5
The first resource profile for a controlled launch and measurement baseline.
- Processor
- Intel Xeon E5-2699 v4
- vCPU
- 2
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 40 GB SSD
The Forest Recommended · 6 GB · Ryzen 9950X3D
A middle profile to assess as community and content workload grows.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- vCPU
- 4
- RAM
- 6 GB
- Storage
- 80 GB NVMe SSD
The Forest Performance
A higher resource profile to compare when measured CPU, RAM or storage needs increase.
- Processor
- AMD Ryzen 9 9950X3D
- vCPU
- 6
- RAM
- 10 GB
- Storage
- 120 GB NVMe SSD
Evaluate CPU, memory, and storage options against the expected game workload.
Player load
How player count affects resources
Defending one base concentrates activity locally, while players spread across the map broaden the active area.
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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 / NVMe 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 | Defending one base concentrates activity locally, while players spread across the map broaden the active area. | Measure a busy session |
| Game activity | Large bases, many traps, and dense enemy attacks can create more world and AI work than ordinary exploration. | Repeat the peak scenario |
| World / save growth | Structures, stored items, and exploration increase save value; create a distinct restore point before major building phases. | Track save and restore duration |
CAPACITY ESTIMATE
Estimate Resources for Your The Forest 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
Verify community mods against the game release and every client; never apply world-changing tools without a save copy.
Mod compatibility can vary by game and server-software release.
Administration
Administration and server settings
Manage difficulty, access, player roles, save slot, and maintenance windows under shared community rules.
Installation and management
After deployment, manage The Forest processes, version changes, and settings that require restarts in controlled maintenance windows.
Backups
Back up The Forest saves, configuration, and additional-content data as separate restore points before changes.
File access
Limit file access to The Forest configuration, logs, and managed content directories; stop the relevant process before replacing active files.
Frequently asked questions
The Forest
What should I assess when choosing resources for a large base and traps?
Observe busy base defence separately from ordinary exploration in the existing world. Compare CPU and memory use during building, trap and enemy activity. A fresh game is not equivalent to a developed camp.
Can I use one test for cave exploration and base defence?
Record the two scenarios separately. A group defending together and players exploring different areas do not create the same activity. Use sessions representative of how the community intends to play when comparing resources.
How should I verify the selected save before moving my world?
Record the save slot, world files and game version. Check the camp and progress in a copy to confirm that the intended world loads. Starting the server alone does not establish that the correct save was selected.
What should I do before using a community tool that changes the world?
Check compatibility with the game version and player clients. Preserve the working world and try the change in a separate save first. A larger resource package cannot repair a faulty conversion.
Can I use a The Forest save for Sons of the Forest?
Treat the two games as separate installation and save contexts. Verify files and tools against the target game before attempting a transfer. Renting resources does not establish that a cross-game save-conversion service is available.
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