Visual guide to allocating RAM
By default, Minecraft starts up with only 1GB of memory to work with. While Pixelmon should work alright on the default allocation (as of 6.2.3), you may still wish to allocate more, especially when also running other mods. This quick guide will guide you through the process.
Minecraft launcher
Step | Example |
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Start the Minecraft launcher. | |
Click on "Launch options". | |
Click on "Advanced settings". | |
Click on your Pixelmon Forge profile. | |
Click on "JVM Arguments". | |
Replace "-Xmx1G" with a higher amount,
such as "-Xmx3G" (or "-Xmx3000M") |
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Click "SAVE" to save your settings. |
Technic launcher
Step | Example |
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Start the Technic launcher. | |
Click on "Launcher Options". | |
Click into the "JAVA SETTINGS" tab. | |
Click the "Memory" box and pick a higher setting. | |
Click the "X" at the top right of the options window. |
Your allocation is now set, and should be ready to use! If your launcher is not letting you allocate more than 1GB, get a 64-bit Java download for your operating system from here, and then restart your launcher.
If you get stuck on any of these steps, or you are having trouble finding the right amount to allocate or getting the game to perform smoothly, feel free to ask for help in the official Pixelmon Discord.