How do I optimize my Return to Moria server?

Return to Moria dedicated servers can be tuned to balance performance and gameplay smoothness. On AleForge, the most impactful settings are on the Startup page.

Optimizing your Return to Moria server

Using Blacksmith’s Portal

1. Open the Blacksmith’s Portal
2. Stop your server
3. Go to Startup
4. Adjust these variables:

Startup variable	Default	What it does
Server FPS	60	Target server framerate. Try 30 if the server uses too much CPU. Higher values rarely improve performance.
Loaded Area Limit	12	Maximum loaded map areas (range 4–32). Supports ~8 players well at the default. Lower values reduce RAM, CPU, and bandwidth usage.

5. Start your server

Suggested starting points

Server size	Server FPS	Loaded Area Limit
Small group (1–4 players)	60	8
Default / medium group	60	12
Large group (up to 8 connected)	60	12–16

Return to Moria allows unlimited total players on a server, but only 8 players can be connected at the same time.

Increasing Loaded Area Limit above 12 may reduce loading walls but uses significantly more memory and CPU.

Self-Hosting/Other Providers

1. Stop your Return to Moria server
2. Open MoriaServerConfig.ini
3. Under [Performance], set ServerFPS= to your desired value (e.g. 60 or 30)
4. Set LoadedAreaLimit= to a value between 4 and 32
5. Save the file and restart the server