Game Server Bandwidth Calculator
Estimate how much monthly bandwidth your game server will use, so you can check it against a host's allowance or your home ISP data cap.
How game server bandwidth works
A game server streams small state updates to every connected player many times per second. Bandwidth scales with the number of players and the game's update rate (tickrate). Fast-paced shooters use a higher per-player bitrate than slow survival or building games.
Typical per-player figures: lightweight survival/sandbox games ≈ 50–128 kbps; busy shooters ≈ 128–512 kbps. Most rented game-server plans include generous or unmetered bandwidth, so this matters most for self-hosting against an ISP data cap.
Frequently asked questions
Do game-server hosts limit bandwidth?
Many dedicated game-server hosts advertise unmetered or very high bandwidth, so it's rarely a concern. Self-hosting on a capped home connection is where this calculator matters most.
