Satisfactory has become one of the most popular factory-building games in the survival sandbox genre, supporting up to four players in a persistent world. Running a dedicated server for Satisfactory offloads the game simulation from your local machine, allowing friends to build factories, explore the alien planet MASSAGE-2(A-B)b, and optimise production lines 24\/7 \u2014 even when you are offline. This guide covers Satisfactory’s dedicated server hardware requirements, recommended configurations, and hosting options for 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Coffee Stain Studios provides the Satisfactory Dedicated Server tool free on Steam and the Epic Games Store. The official minimum and recommended specs are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most important factor is single-core CPU performance. Satisfactory’s factory simulation \u2014 conveyor belts, machines, power grids, and vehicle pathfinding \u2014 runs primarily on one thread. A high clock speed (4.0+ GHz boost) matters more than a high core count beyond eight cores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n RAM consumption grows with factory complexity. A fresh world uses roughly 4\u20136 GB. After 50 hours of play with moderate automation, expect 8\u201310 GB. Large megafactories with hundreds of machines, trains, and drones can exceed 20 GB. For long-running servers, 32 GB ensures you never hit capacity as the world grows over months of gameplay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Satisfactory runs natively on both Windows and Linux via SteamCMD. Linux (Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04) is recommended because it uses 30\u201340% less RAM at idle, has no GUI overhead, and is significantly cheaper to license \u2014 no Windows Server CALs needed. If your hosting provider offers both, choose Linux and save \u00a330\u201360 per month on licensing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Most dedicated server providers allow you to install Satisfactory via SteamCMD with a single command. Key setup considerations:<\/p>\n\n\n\nComponent<\/th> Minimum<\/th> Recommended<\/th> Optimal (4 players, large factories)<\/th><\/tr><\/thead> CPU<\/td> Quad-core 2.6 GHz<\/td> 6+ cores @ 3.5 GHz<\/td> 8+ cores @ 4.0+ GHz (AMD Ryzen \/ Intel i7\/i9)<\/td><\/tr> RAM<\/td> 8 GB<\/td> 16 GB<\/td> 32 GB<\/td><\/tr> Storage<\/td> 15 GB SSD<\/td> 30 GB NVMe<\/td> 50 GB NVMe (accounts for auto-saves and world growth)<\/td><\/tr> Bandwidth<\/td> 10 Mbps upload<\/td> 50 Mbps upload<\/td> 100+ Mbps upload<\/td><\/tr> OS<\/td> Windows \/ Linux<\/td> Windows Server \/ Ubuntu 22.04+<\/td> Ubuntu 22.04+ (lower overhead)<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n RAM Usage Scaling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Linux vs. Windows for Satisfactory Servers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Recommended Dedicated Server Configurations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Budget Build (2\u20133 players, small factories)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Performance Build (4 players, large factories)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hosting Options and Setup Tips<\/h2>\n\n\n\n