diff --git a/docs/guides/docs/running-a-node/index.mdx b/docs/guides/docs/running-a-node/index.mdx
index 6d46ea69b..007f05d4c 100644
--- a/docs/guides/docs/running-a-node/index.mdx
+++ b/docs/guides/docs/running-a-node/index.mdx
@@ -31,6 +31,18 @@ Running your own node provides several advantages:
 1. **Query Freedom:** By hosting your own node, you can execute a higher number of queries without encountering any rate limits.
 2. **Network Independence:** Having your own node ensures that you're not reliant on third-party services, giving you full control over your interactions with the Fuel blockchain.
 
+## Hardware Requirements
+
+|  Hardware  | Minimum  | Recommended |
+|------------|----------|-------------|
+|  Processor |  2 Cores |  8 Cores    |
+|  Memory    |  4 GB    |  12 GB      |
+|  Storage   |  30 GB   |  100 GB     |
+
+For low API traffic, an AWS m5.large should be more than sufficient. However, we recommend an AWS m5.4xlarge instance to match the configuration we use for running the network.
+
+> For regular tasks such as deploying simple contracts and testing contract interactions locally, there is no need to meet all the hardware requirements below.
+
 ## Getting Started
 
 Depending on your requirements, you can opt for one of the following setups:
diff --git a/spell-check-custom-words.txt b/spell-check-custom-words.txt
index e8884c508..62413ac50 100644
--- a/spell-check-custom-words.txt
+++ b/spell-check-custom-words.txt
@@ -57,4 +57,5 @@ TODO
 fuelTestnetInlineCode
 fuelTestnet
 faucetLink
-GQLPlaygroundLink
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+GQLPlaygroundLink
+xlarge
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