Heart Internet Blog Focusing On All Aspects Of The Web

Minecraft was the second most popular video game in 2018, with over 144,000,000 copies sold.

It's so popular because of this. It's more than a videogame. It's an educational tool, which teaches kids how code works, how to solve problems and how creativity can be used. And it's also an open platform to be expanded by mod developers.

If you're new to the game go ahead and purchase it and get started. But if you want to enjoy the full Minecraft experience, you'll need to set up your own private Minecraft server. Rock it like a hurricane

This guide will walk you through how to set up a Minecraft server on Windows or Mac. If you already have a server from us, these steps will allow you to set it up and begin playing.

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 is the most recent version. Choose a location for your server 3. Download the Minecraft server software 4. Start the Minecraft server 5. Check to ensure that your server is accessible

Take a look at all 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.

You can host your server at a game server hosting company if you don't want it to be exposed to the world for security reasons. A Dedicated Server from Heart Internet can be a great choice. It keeps your home network from being exposed to the world while also saving you the hassle of managing the server hardware.

Let's get to it!

Setting up a Minecraft server on Windows

Get the latest version of Java

Since Minecraft is a Java-based game, the first step is to make sure you have the latest version of Java. So go to java.com/en/download and download and install the latest version of Java.

Next, select the location you'd like the server to be set up. To keep everything organised, we recommend creating a dedicated folder to store all these files.

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

This will download as a .jar file. Double-click it to launch the server.

You will also need to accept the EULA agreement. You can do that by editing the eula.txt file and changing eula=false to 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. Now that your server has been set up, you can invite people to connect via their local IP address or via their external/public 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

Install or update Java

Java is included by default when you use a newer MacOS version. If you are using an older version of MacOS, you might need to download and install legacy Java version from Apple's website.

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 in a.jar format, which you should save at the location you specified in the previous step.

Next, open TextEdit. Copy and paste the following code into the 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'll need to grant permission.

Open Terminal, and type chmod.a+x after the command. Now simply drag and drop the start.command file into the terminal window and press enter.

Start the server

Double-click the start.command folder to open a new terminal window.

If you're running the server for the first time, you'll probably get a few error messages and/ or missing file warnings. This is normal and not to be alarm about.

You're done! 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.

Make sure your server is accessible

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 above, if you don’t want to take on all the risks and hassles of hosting a server in your home, you can always get a plan like a dedicated server from Heart Internet.

For these next steps, you'll need to connect to your hosting with SSH. This support article explains the steps if you're not familiar with the process.

While SSH'd into your host as the root user, enter the following 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.

To update the package list from remote repositories, use the following command:

Next, install your chosen software package.

To install the storage space, press "Y".

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.