Hibernateforge
Let your Minecraft Forge server snooze when idle, slashing CPU usage without missing a block!
About this Mod
Hibernateforge is a lightweight tool that automatically puts your Minecraft Forge server to sleep when no players are online. By reducing CPU usage during idle times, it helps save server resources, lowers your electricity bill, and makes your server more eco-friendly. It’s a simple way to keep your Minecraft world running smoothly without wasting power when it’s not needed.
Features:
- Briefly sleeps the server to save CPU resources at an interval
- Only removes safe, temporary entities — no valuable or persistent data is affected.
- Memory Management System to reduce server RAM usage
Commands
- /hibernate – Toggle hibernation
- /hibernate status – Show detailed hibernation status
- /hibernate memory – Display real-time RAM usage
- /hibernate gc – Manually trigger garbage collection
Available Versions
How to Install Hibernateforge on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set fabric Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the fabric loader and matching Minecraft version (1.21.8).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Hibernateforge". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6 (+11 more)
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Hibernateforge server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong fabric version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.21.8). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Hibernateforge compatible with fabric and forge and neoforge?
Hibernateforge officially supports fabric, forge, neoforge for Minecraft 1.21.8, 1.21.7, 1.21.6. Note: Forge and Fabric mods are NOT cross-compatible – pick one loader and stick with it. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Hibernateforge – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Hibernateforge consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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