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How To Create A Minecraft Server On Your PC

If you've ever wanted to create your very own always-online Minecraft world to share with friends, we've got everything you need to know about how to make a Minecraft server right here.



Why should you care about servers? Have you ever wanted to roam around a zombie-infested island? You might consider a server that has a variety of mini-games. Even better, why not create an enormous player-versus-player hellscape with no rules! The sky is the limit!



You may want to just grab some friends and start building. Servers allow them to continue their builds even if you aren't there. As long as your server is still up and running, it's possible. Nothing beats coming back to the server the next day to check out all the new shacks that your friends have made. So read on to learn how to make your very own Minecraft server.



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1. Java Update



We need to ensure that Java is up-to-date before we can get started. It's easy to do this. Go to the Java website (opens new tab) and click on "verify Java version". It will check for the version you are currently using and provide you with the latest version, if you are still using an older version.



2. Downloading the Minecraft server file



Make a folder on your desktop named 'Minecraft Server'. Next, go to the Minecraft website (opens in new tab) and click on the 'Minecraft_server.1.15.2.jar' link to download the server file.



Move this file to your Minecraft Server folder and double click on it to run it.



Note: If you're on the Chrome browser, it will likely say this is a virus. It's not because it's from the official Minecraft website, so don’t panic. We are good.



3. How to create a batchfile to start the server



Upon running the Java file, you should see loads of new files in your Minecraft Server folder. First we need to accept the EULA terms so everything can work. Open the file called EULA in Notepad. Search for the line eula=false> and change it into eula=true>. Then, hit save.



Now, let's get to the fun stuff. Open a new Notepad file. Copy the text from the below and paste it into a new Notepad folder:



java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar minecraft_server.1.15.2.jar nogui pause



Is that in bold? Next, change that file name to match the Java file you downloaded via the Minecraft website. In our case, it was "server.jar", so our text line would be:



java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar server.jar nogui pause



Save the Notepad file, then close it. Next, rename this Notepad file as 'ServerStart.bat’ (without the quotation marks).



If all went off without a hitch, double-clicking this file should launch your Minecraft server via a CMD window (also known as a command window). To terminate the server, open the command window and type "stop" Easy, right?



4. Joining the Minecraft server



You can play multiplayer if you are running the server from the same computer. Click on "directly connect" and you will see a box asking to find the server address. The next section is very complex, so make sure to read it carefully. Enter '0' in the box and hit 'join Server'.



5. Everything else you need to know about creating a Minecraft server



Before you set out to create your own persistent online universe, there are a few things you need to know.



If you want to customize your world, the text file 'server properties' in the Minecraft Server folder can be tweaked to your liking.



If you're looking to invite friends from out of the house to join your server then the code they need is your IPv4 plus some extra numbers.



To find your IPv4 number, just search "what is my IPv4 number?" Google. Each IPv4 number is specific to each computer, so ours will be different to yours.



You should get around 100.20.511.329. (I made this up, by the side).



Take your IPv4 and add "25565" followed by a colon. You will end up with this:



100.20.511.329:25565



Your version of the number above is your server address, which other players will need when joining.



Finally, to allow other players to join you need to forward your router ports to allow access from other parties. Screamyguy's Blog Voizdev (opens up in new tab), a YouTuber, has a great explanation and walkthrough.


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