Forge Server Hosting

How much RAM does a Forge server need?

We recommend 6 GB of RAM to run Forge comfortably, with 4 GB as a practical minimum for a small setup. Forge itself is lightweight — your real memory use comes from the mods, players, and world size you run on top of it.

Budget more heap as you add content and players: a large modpack on Forge wants noticeably more than a bare install. Keep -Xms and -Xmx matched so the JVM never resizes the heap under load.

How to make a Forge server

1. Create a server on a plan with at least 6 GB of RAM.
2. Choose Forge as your server type in one click from our Pterodactyl-based panel — no manual jar setup.
3. Install your mods, or a full modpack, from the panel or by uploading them, matching the Forge version you selected.
4. Start the server, allocate RAM with matched -Xms/-Xmx and optimized flags, and invite your players.

Why host Forge on Prism Nodes?

Whether you run Forge for a modded world, per-core CPU speed sets your TPS ceiling. Every Prism Nodes plan pairs fast Ryzen cores with DDR5 memory and NVMe storage so ticks, chunk loads, and saves all stay fast under load.

• High-clock AMD Ryzen 9950X CPUs (with Ryzen 7900 and 7950X across the fleet) for the single-thread speed that drives modded TPS.
• DDR5 memory and NVMe SSD storage for fast chunk loads and world saves.
• Terabit+ DDoS protection so your server stays online through attacks.
• One-click installs and full file access from a Pterodactyl-based control panel.
• Instant setup with locations across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.