Squad is memory hungry. An empty server already uses close to 4 GB, about 3.9 GB measured on a 4 GB plan and about 4.3 GB on a 6 GB plan, so a 4 GB plan has almost no headroom and is at risk of running out as soon as players join. Pick a larger plan for a populated server, and the more players you expect, the more memory you need.
Check your own usage
Open your server's Overview page and look at Usage, then the RAM tab, while players are online. An empty server tells you little, so read it with players on. See How to read your server's usage graphs.
Tips for a healthier server
- Keep Auto Update on so the server stays on the build your players run, and expect the first start after a game patch to take a while.
- Turn Record Demos off if you do not need match recordings.
- Watch the Health column in the in-game server browser: yellow or red means the server is struggling with the players on it.
Change plan
If memory keeps reaching your plan's limit while players are on, move to a bigger plan. See How to change your plan or billing cycle.
