# The Isle Evrima Server Requirements (/docs/the-isle-evrima/server-requirements)



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Picking the right server specs depends on player count and AI density. The Isle Evrima is **CPU-bound by AI dinosaurs** — they consume more resources per entity than players.

Recommended Specs by Player Count [#recommended-specs-by-player-count]

| Players | Minimum RAM | Recommended RAM | Notes                            |
| ------- | ----------- | --------------- | -------------------------------- |
| 1–20    | 4 GB        | 6 GB            | Light AI, low population         |
| 20–50   | 6 GB        | 8 GB            | Standard settings                |
| 50–100  | 8 GB        | 12 GB           | Reduce AI density to 0.5–0.75    |
| 100+    | 12 GB       | 16 GB+          | High load — tune AI aggressively |

> **Warning:** 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 Resources [#what-uses-the-most-resources]

**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    | Mitigation                              |
| ------------------- | --------- | --------------------------------------- |
| **AI density**      | Very high | Lower `AIDensity`                       |
| **Player count**    | High      | Reduce `MaxPlayerCount`                 |
| **Map size**        | Medium    | Gateway is the only official map        |
| **Corpse count**    | Medium    | Use `wipecorpses` via RCON periodically |
| **Migration zones** | Low       | Disable mass migrations if needed       |

Tune for Performance [#tune-for-performance]

If you're running on a tighter plan, these `Game.ini` settings have the biggest impact:

```ini
[/Script/TheIsle.TIGameSession]
AIDensity=0.5              # Halves AI groups — biggest win
AISpawnInterval=60         # Spawns AI less frequently
MaxPlayerCount=50          # Lower than physical limit keeps headroom
CorpseDecayMultiplier=2    # Corpses decay faster, reducing entity count
bEnableMassMigration=false # Disable expensive migration events
```

See [AI Settings](/docs/the-isle-evrima/ai-settings) for the full AI tuning reference.

CPU Requirements [#cpu-requirements]

The Isle Evrima is mostly **single-threaded** for game logic. **High clock speed matters more than core count.**

| Server Size      | Recommended CPU          |
| ---------------- | ------------------------ |
| Up to 30 players | 3.0 GHz, 2 cores minimum |
| 30–80 players    | 3.5 GHz+, 4 cores        |
| 80+ players      | 4.0 GHz+, 4–6 cores      |

All XGamingServer plans use high-frequency CPUs optimized for game server workloads.

Storage [#storage]

* **Server install:** \~8–12 GB
* **Save data:** Small, grows over time
* **Logs:** Can grow large for busy servers

| Requirement | Recommended                           |
| ----------- | ------------------------------------- |
| Minimum     | 20 GB SSD                             |
| Recommended | 40 GB SSD (room for logs and backups) |

Network / Bandwidth [#network--bandwidth]

Each Evrima player uses roughly **50–150 KB/s** depending on activity level.

| Server Size | Estimated Bandwidth    |
| ----------- | ---------------------- |
| 20 players  | \~2–3 Mbps sustained   |
| 50 players  | \~5–7 Mbps sustained   |
| 100 players | \~10–15 Mbps sustained |

All XGamingServer nodes are on 1 Gbps+ uplinks, so bandwidth isn't a bottleneck.

Choose a Server Location [#choose-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](https://xgamingserver.com/the-isle-evrima-server-hosting).

Related Guides [#related-guides]

* [Server Configuration](/docs/the-isle-evrima/server-config)
* [AI Settings](/docs/the-isle-evrima/ai-settings)
* [Getting Started](/docs/the-isle-evrima/getting-started)