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Since early 2018, Minecraft has sold over 14 million copies. This makes it the second most-sold video game, after Tetris.

Why is it so popular. It's more than a videogame. It's an educational tool which teaches children how to code, how solve problems, and how to use creativity. It's also open to mod developers, which allows it to be further developed.

Start playing the game if you are new to it. But if you want to enjoy the full Minecraft experience, you'll need to set up your own private Minecraft server.

This guide will walk you through how to set up a Minecraft server on Windows or Mac. These steps will help you set up your server if you already have one from us.

How to create a Minecraft server for Windows, Mac, or Linux

At the very core, these are the steps you'll need to follow to set up a Minecraft server:

1. Java 2 should be updated. Select a location to host your server. Download the Minecraft server software 4. Start the Minecraft server 5. Check to ensure that your server is accessible

Take into account your options

If you want to run a Minecraft server from home, make sure you have a powerful system that allows it to run smoothly.

A game server hosting provider is an alternative to hosting your server at home if security or other reasons are not acceptable. A Dedicated Server from Heart Internet is a great choice because it doesn't expose your home network to the outside world and saves you the headache of managing server hardware.

Let's get to it!

Setting up a Minecraft server on Windows

Get the latest version of Java

Minecraft is a Java game. To ensure you have the most current version of Java, the first thing to do is to download it. So visit java.com/en/download, download and install the most recent version of Java.

Next, you'll need to choose the location where you'd like to set up and run the server from. We recommend that you create a folder for each file to keep it organized.

Once you've chosen a location, go ahead and download the latest Minecraft server setup software from the official site.

This will download the.jar file. Double-click the file to start the server.

You will also have to agree to the EULA agreement. Edit the eula.txt to change eula=false and eula=true.

Now you're ready to start the Minecraft server.

Go to the Minecraft server folder where you installed the server files and initiate the server by executing this command:

To start the server, you can double-click on the.jar file. In this case, you might need to allow the Minecraft server through the firewall.

That's it. Once your server is up and running, you can invite others to connect to it via your local IP address, or via your public/external IP address.

Enter your IP address into the Minecraft Server Status Checker to check if your server is accessible.

Mac OS X: How to set up a Minecraft server

Java Updates and Installation

Java is included by default if you're using a newer version of MacOS. Let's talk about games You might need to download and update a legacy Java version if you're running an older version.

Create a dedicated folder for all your Minecraft server files so everything is organised and easy to find.

Download the Minecraft server setup software from the official website.

This downloads as an.jar file. Save it at the location specified in the previous steps.

Next, open TextEdit. Change the format to plaintext. Copy and paste these instructions into your file:

exec java -Xms1024M -Xmx1024M -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui

Save the file as start.command in the same folder where the other Minecraft server setup files are located.

To make it work you will need to grant permission.

Open Terminal and type chmod +x after the command. Drag and drop the file start.command into the terminal window, and then press enter.

Start the server

Double-click start.command to open a new window in your terminal.

You might get error messages or missing file warnings if you are running the server for first time. This is normal and not to be alarm about.

Here you are! Now your server is running which means you can start inviting people to connect to it via your local IP address or via your external/ public IP address.

Verify that your server is available

Don't forget to enter your IP address into the Minecraft Server Status Checker to check if your server is accessible.

Setting up a Minecraft server on Linux

As mentioned before, if you don't want to take on the risks or the hassle of hosting a server at home, you can always get a game server hosting plan like a Dedicated Server from Heart Internet.

You will need to connect with your hosting using SSH to complete the next steps. If you aren't familiar with the process, the support article explains it.

After you have SSH'd into the host as root user, enter this command:

This will give you a list of OpenJDK programs that can install Java. Let's choose openjdk-7.jdk, which refers to the OpenJDK 7 Developer Kit.

The following command will update the package list in remote repositories.

Next, install your chosen software package.

Simply press "Y" to authorize the storage space required for installation.

Choose a location for your Minecraft server files

Create a new folder on your host where you'd like to save all your Minecraft server files. Next, go to that folder.