What plan do I need for a big network (proxy + lobby + survival + auth, hundreds of players)?

A big network isn't one giant server — it's several servers sitting behind a proxy, each sized for the job it does. That means you plan a network piece by piece rather than buying one enormous plan.

How to size each piece

• Proxy (BungeeCord/Velocity): light on RAM (1–2GB) — it routes players, it doesn't run worlds.
• Lobby: a backend server like any other; a light lobby on 1.21+ starts at 4GB.
• Each game/survival server: sized like a single server, with the same table: 4GB for a small SMP, 6–10GB for 10–30 players, 12GB+ for 30–60 players with lots of plugins (see the plugin sizing guide).
• Auth/limbo: small (1GB).

Those are numbers for modern Minecraft (1.21+). Backends on 1.12 or older need much less, and our Budget plan is aimed at those versions.

Putting it together

1. Map out your network: proxy, lobby, each game server, and auth/limbo.
2. Size each server from the guide above.
3. For hundreds of concurrent players, favour Supreme/Ultimate (Ryzen) backends.
4. Open the extra ports you need (the IPs & Ports page) for the additional servers.
5. Open a ticket and we'll help spec it and price the multiple services.

Tip: The proxy stays light no matter how big the network gets — spend your RAM budget on the game servers, not the proxy.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need one huge plan for a network? No — a network is multiple servers behind a proxy, each sized individually.

Can you help me price it out? Yes — open a ticket and we'll help spec the network and price the multiple services.