Notes

Each Time You Start Your Server

This post is over one year old and may have outdated information. Setting up a Minecraft server on your home Windows computer is fairly easy. You can play with your friends over a local network (LAN) or on the Internet within minutes if you have basic knowledge of computers.



Note: This guide is for the Java version of Minecraft, which is the original version for PC. Each player that wants to connect must have purchased Minecraft Java Edition for their PC from minecraft.net. The Java version is not compatible with the console or mobile versions. For those, you will need to use Minecraft Realms.



Computer Performance Requirements To reduce latency, I recommend a wired network. Depending on how many players you'll have on your server, you may need more power than that. You can also stop as many background and running programs as possible.



If you plan to also play Minecraft on the same computer that the server is on, I recommend having 4 GB of RAM at a minimum and a fairly new processor and graphics card.



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Step 1: Download the latest Java Version



Java.com/en/download to download the latest version.



Step 2: Download the Minecraft Server



The official download page has the latest version. It will be a server.jar file. Put that downloaded file in a folder where you'd like to run the Minecraft server.



Step 3: Start the Server



Open a Windows command prompt within the folder where the server jar file is stored. To do this quickly, hold down shift and then right-click in an empty area within the folder.



To start the server, type this command into the command prompt



java –Xmx1024M.Xms1024M.jar server.jarnogui You can paste the command in the command prompt by right-clicking, and choosing paste (ctrl+v doesn't work in command prompts).



Using PowerShell Instead of Command Prompt If the command prompt didn't work or you would prefer to use PowerShell, you can and it works similarly. PowerShell must be open in the directory server.jar is located. This might be different for different Windows versions. Search online if you're unsure how. Once in the proper directory, run the same command from above. Note: To paste into PowerShell you only need to right-click inside the window.



Once ran, the Minecraft server will create some files in the folder it resides in and you should receive an error message about the EULA:



You will need the generated eula.txt to be opened and set:



After that, run the command once more. After that, a new environment should be created. Your server should now be running.



Step 4: Server Commands



Server commands are used to control the server. These commands can be entered in the command prompt. You can view the basic commands for server here to get familiar with them. At the very least, know how to use stop, which safely closes down the server and saves the world.



Step 5 - Connect to Your Server



Open the Minecraft regular Minecraft game, then click Multiplayer, then click Direct Connect. You'll be entering an IP address here based on where you are relative to the server computer.



On the same computer If you're playing Minecraft on the same computer as the Minecraft server, enter 127.0.0.1:



On another computer in the network If you're on another computer in the local network (connected to the same router), enter the local IP address of the computer that's running the server. To find this, go to the computer that's running the server and type ipconfig into a command prompt. The IP address should look something like 192.168.1.1. However, the last two numbers may be different.



(The above is a sample IP address only.



Over the Internet To connect to the Minecraft server over the Internet, you'll need to know the external IP address of the computer the Minecraft server is on. You can find it by browsing to whatismyip.com while on the Minecraft server PC. It will consist of 4 sets, separated by periods, just like your local IP address. It may look something like 65.214.224.57. But each set of numbers is different.



If the computer that the Minecraft server is on is connected via a router to the Internet modem, which it should be for security reasons, then you'll have to make sure the router is properly port forwarding Minecraft Internet traffic to the computer that has the Minecraft server on it (even if you only have the one computer).



Port forwarding is a feature your router uses to ensure it sends the correct type of traffic to the correct computer. Minecraft uses port 25565, so the router needs to be setup to send any traffic on port 25565 to the computer that has the Minecraft server.



Portforward.com: Scroll down to select your router model. The model number is typically listed on the back or front of your router.



Next, select the game you want to port forward for, which is "Minecraft Server" in this case. It may tell you that you need a static IP address. It is referring to your internal IP address. The router assigns a local IP address to any computer connected to it or turned on. best games It is usually the same, but it can change at times. If you want to disconnect your computer from the router or turn it off, you may need to modify the settings. If you run Minecraft server a lot and shut down your computer often, you may want to look into giving your computers static local IP addresses.



Once you've forwarded port 25565 to the correct computer, you can test it at www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports. You should also check port 25565 (80 being the default port to website traffic). For additional troubleshooting, see the Minecraft server install wiki.



Be aware that your local and remote IP addresses may change if you turn off your computer or reset the modem. Each time you start your server, be sure to double-check your internal and external IP address, and update settings accordingly.


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