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Minecraft has sold over 144 million copies as of early 2018, making it the second best-selling video game of all time, behind Tetris.



Why is it so beloved? It's more than a videogame. It's an educational tool that teaches kids how to code, how to solve problems and how to exercise creativity. Mod developers can expand on the platform.



If you're new to the game, go and buy the game and start playing. 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 a look at 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 is a good choice. It prevents you from exposing your home network and saves you the trouble of managing server hardware.



Let's get started!



Setting up a Minecraft server on Windows



Java version 7.0



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



Next, you will need to select the location where you would like to set up and manage 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.



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



You must also 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. 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



Java Updates and Installation



Java is included by default when you use a newer MacOS version. 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 and set the format to plain text. 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.



Permission is required to make it happen.



Open Terminal and type chmod +x after the command. Drag and drop the start.command file to the terminal window and hit 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 nothing to worry about.



You are now 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.



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.
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Setting up a Minecraft server on Linux



As I mentioned, hosting a server at home is not something you want to do. Instead, you can opt for a game server hosting plan such as a Dedicated Server from Heart Internet.



Next, connect to your hosting via SSH. If you are not familiar with the process, this support article will explain it.



Once you have SSH'd into your host with the root user, enter these commands:



This will return a list containing the OpenJDK package that can be used to install Java. Let's pick openjdk-7_jdk to install the OpenJDK 7 Development Kit.



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



Next, install the 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. Then go to that folder.


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