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As of early 2018, Minecraft had sold more than 144 million copies, making it the second-best-selling videogame of all time.



Why is it so popular. It's more than a videogame. It's an educational tool that helps kids learn how to code, solve problems, and exercise their 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. 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 should be updated. Minecraft server list Select a place for your server. Download the Minecraft server software 4. Start the Minecraft server 5. Check that your server has internet access



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.



If you don't wish to host your server at your home for security reasons, or any other reason you have, you can use a provider that hosts game servers. A Dedicated server from Heart Internet is a good choice. It prevents you from exposing your home network and saves you the trouble of managing server hardware.



Let's get going!



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. Go to java.com/en/download. Download and install the latest Java version.



Next, choose the location from which you want to set up the server. We recommend creating a folder to keep all files organized.



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



It will be downloaded as a.jar. Move it to the place you selected in step 2 and double-click to start it.



You will also need to accept the EULA agreement. Edit the eula.txt and change eula=false from 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's up and running you can invite others to connect through your local IP address as well as via your external/public IP adress.



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 automatically included if you use a current version of MacOS. 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 in a.jar format, which you should save at the location you specified in the previous step.



Next, open TextEdit and set the format to plain text. Copy the following and paste it 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 will need to grant permission.



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



Start the server



Double-click on the start.command file to open a new terminal.



You may get errors messages and/or missing file warnings when you first run the server. This is normal, and there's nothing to be alarmed 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 we have already mentioned, you don't need to host a server at your home. You can get a hosting plan for a game server like a Dedicated server from Heart Internet.



Next, connect to your hosting via SSH. If you aren't familiar with the process, the support article explains it.



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



This will return a list of OpenJDK packages that are compatible with Java. Let's select openjdk-7.jdk which is the OpenJDK 7 development kit.



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



Next, install the selected 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.


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