# Conan Exiles server requirements and performance

> How much RAM a Conan Exiles Enhanced server needs for 10 to 70 players, what makes it slow, and the settings and habits that keep it smooth.

By the Wilderack Crew. Last reviewed 2026-11-13. Topic: Performance tips.

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A Conan Exiles server works hardest on what players leave behind: bases, placeables, thralls and pets. A new world runs light. A world after months of building needs much more. This guide covers the RAM to plan for, how to measure the server, and what to change when it gets slow.

> [!NOTE]
> Conan Exiles servers can't be ordered on Wilderack yet. We open Conan Exiles once Funcom gives us its written OK. Before then we'll measure Enhanced servers on our own machines and size the plans from what we see.

## How much RAM to plan for

| Your server | RAM |
|---|---|
| Up to about 10 players | 8 GB |
| Up to about 20 players | 12 GB |
| Up to 40 players, or modded | 16 GB |
| Up to 70 players with mods | 24 GB |

Plan for the world you'll have in a few months, not the one you start with. Our [RAM calculator](https://wilderack.com/tools/game-server-ram-calculator/) gives the same advice for your player count and mods.

## Measure the server

Log in as admin, open the console and type `GetServerHealth`. Press the console key a second time to see the output. It lists:

- Server FPS
- Players online
- Spawned actors: every creature, thrall and NPC
- Player bases and building pieces

Check it at your busiest hour. If FPS drops as building pieces climb, building is your cost.

## What costs the most

1. **Building pieces and placeables.** Every wall, chest and torch is something the server tracks.
2. **Thralls and pets.** Each one thinks and moves. Big armies of followers add up.
3. **Regions.** Running both the Exiled Lands and the Isle of Siptah loads more of the world.
4. **Mods** that add creatures, buildings or areas.
5. **Purges and sieges**, which spawn waves of attackers at once.

## Keep it smooth

- **Turn off a region nobody uses.** **Isle of Siptah region** in **Settings** leaves the Isle out, so it doesn't load.
- **Let abandoned bases decay.** With decay off (`DisableBuildingAbandonment=True`, the default) old bases stay forever. Turning decay on clears bases nobody visits.
- **Set a clan limit.** A smaller **Largest clan** keeps a few big groups from filling the map.
- **Restart once a day.** A scheduled restart in **Schedules** frees memory, and pairs well with a daily backup. Pick an hour when few players are on.
- **Pick the region closest to your players.** US East and Europe are open now.

## Read the graphs

The **Overview** tab shows CPU and memory over time. Memory that climbs for days points at a growing world: plan for a bigger plan, or clear old bases. CPU high with few players on usually means a mod or a huge base nearby.

## Why the first start is slow

The first start builds the world database and lays out the map, and mods add to that. Later starts are faster, but Conan still takes a few minutes. That's one reason Conan servers stay awake by default.

## Questions and answers

### How much RAM does a Conan Exiles server need?

At least 8 GB for Conan Exiles Enhanced with up to about 10 players. 12 GB suits about 20 players, 16 GB suits 40 players or a modded server, and 24 GB leaves room for 70 players with mods.

### How do I see my Conan Exiles server's FPS?

Log in as admin, open the console and type GetServerHealth. It lists the server's FPS, players, spawned actors, player bases and building pieces. Press the console key a second time to see the output.

### Does turning off the Isle of Siptah help performance?

It saves memory. Enhanced runs the Exiled Lands and the Isle of Siptah as one map, and a region you leave out doesn't load. Turn Isle of Siptah region off in Settings if nobody plays there.

## Sources

- [Dedicated server system requirements](https://conanexiles.fandom.com/wiki/Dedicated_server_system_requirements), Conan Exiles Wiki
- [Regions](https://exiles-enhanced.inflexion.io/servers/regions/), Inflexion Games
- [Server INI Settings](https://exiles-enhanced.inflexion.io/servers/settings/), Inflexion Games
- [Admin Panel](https://conanexiles.fandom.com/wiki/Admin_Panel), Conan Exiles Wiki

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