Selecting a Package
Understand the difference between Core, Flux, and Atlas tiers and choose the right plan for your needs.
Choosing the right package is the most important decision before deploying. Sonata offers three performance tiers — each designed for a different workload profile.
The Three Tiers
Core
The entry-level tier. Shared CPU resources on optimized hardware.
Best for: Small communities, personal servers, bot hosting, development environments.
Flux
Dedicated vCPU allocation on high-frequency processors. No resource contention.
Best for: Active game servers (20–80 players), production bots, mid-scale applications.
Atlas
Top-tier bare-metal performance. Designed for maximum throughput and zero compromise.
Best for: Large communities, tournament servers, high-traffic APIs, 100+ player servers.
How to Choose
STEP 1 — Estimate your player count
Check your average concurrent players. Under 20? Core is fine. 20–80? Go Flux. Above that, Atlas.
STEP 2 — Check game-specific requirements
Some games (e.g. modded Minecraft, ARK) require significantly more RAM than their base version. Always add 2–4 GB buffer above the minimum.
STEP 3 — Consider future growth
It's easier to upgrade than to migrate. If you expect growth in 3 months, start one tier higher.
RAM Reference by Game
| Game | Minimum RAM | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft (Vanilla) | 2 GB | 4 GB |
| Minecraft (Modded) | 6 GB | 10 GB |
| CS2 | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| ARK: Survival | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Rust | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Discord Bot | 512 MB | 1 GB |
You can upgrade your plan at any time from the billing panel. Downtime during upgrades is typically under 2 minutes.
Some tiers may occasionally show as sold out due to high demand. Enable stock notifications in your account to be alerted when availability opens up.