The Isle Evrima Server Requirements
RAM, CPU, and slot recommendations for The Isle Evrima dedicated server hosting — how much do you need?
Choosing the right server specs for The Isle Evrima depends on how many players you want to support and how much AI you run. Here is what you need to know.
Recommended Specs by Player Count
| Players | Minimum RAM | Recommended RAM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–20 | 4 GB | 6 GB | Light AI, low pop |
| 20–50 | 6 GB | 8 GB | Standard settings |
| 50–100 | 8 GB | 12 GB | Reduce AI density |
| 100+ | 12 GB | 16 GB+ | High load — tune AI aggressively |
Running 100+ players is demanding. Evrima's server is not fully optimized for very large populations. At 100+ slots, reduce AIDensity to 0.5 or lower and monitor performance closely.
What Uses the Most RAM?
AI dinosaurs are the biggest RAM and CPU consumer on Evrima servers. Each AI entity has pathfinding, behavior trees, and physics running constantly.
| Factor | Impact |
|---|---|
| Player count | High — each player has a full physics simulation |
| AI density | Very High — the biggest variable you control |
| Map size | Medium — Gateway is a large map |
| Corpse count | Medium — use wipecorpses RCON command if performance drops |
| Migration zones | Low — minimal overhead |
Tuning for Performance
If you're running on a tighter plan, these Game.ini settings have the biggest performance impact:
[/script/theisle.tigamesession]
AIDensity=0.5 ; Halves the number of AI groups — biggest gain
AISpawnInterval=60 ; Spawns AI less frequently
MaxPlayerCount=50 ; Lower than your physical limit keeps headroom
CorpseDecayMultiplier=0.5 ; Corpses decay faster, reducing entity countFor the full settings list, see the Server Configuration Guide.
CPU Requirements
The Isle Evrima is mostly single-threaded for game logic. A high clock speed matters more than core count.
- Minimum: 3.0 GHz (2 cores)
- Recommended: 3.5 GHz+ (4 cores)
- For 100+ players: 4.0 GHz+ (4–6 cores)
All XGamingServer plans use high-frequency CPUs optimized for game server workloads.
Storage
Evrima server files take approximately 8–12 GB after installation. Save data and logs grow over time but are typically small.
- Minimum: 20 GB SSD
- Recommended: 40 GB SSD (comfortable headroom for logs and saves)
Network / Bandwidth
Each Evrima player uses roughly 50–150 KB/s depending on activity. For a 50-player server:
- Estimated bandwidth: ~5–7 Mbps sustained
- All XGamingServer nodes are on 1 Gbps+ uplinks — bandwidth is not a bottleneck
Choosing a Server Location
Pick the location closest to the majority of your player base. Ping matters more than raw specs for player experience.
| Location | Best For |
|---|---|
| US East (New York) | North America East, South America |
| US West (LA) | North America West, Asia-Pacific |
| EU (Frankfurt) | Europe, Middle East |
| AU (Sydney) | Australia, New Zealand |
| Asia (Singapore) | Southeast Asia |
All locations are available on XGamingServer.
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