How to Host A Minecraft Server

Minecraft is a popular open-world game that you can play solo or as an online multiplayer. You'll need to rent or host a server in order to play multiplayer. Hosting a server is often cheaper than renting. Here are some tips to help you host your server.

Download the program

Download the minecraft application from the minecraft website and save it to your computer.

Before you download the program make sure your computer is compatible. You should make sure that your system has enough RAM and a fast CPU.

Since Minecraft requires Java to run, you'll need to make sure that your computer is running the most recent version of Java. Java isn't usually installed on windows computers. You will need to download it from the java website.

Java is typically pre-installed on Mac computers. They also automatically update. Skin night You can download the latest Java version from the Java website in the event that your Mac isn't equipped with it.

Create the program to be used

After downloading minecraft it is necessary to prepare it for your use. If you are using a windows computer, you will need to double-click the file that you had saved the program in. Double-clicking opens an interface window that displays several messages.

If you're using a Mac computer, you will need to create an executable file. Open TextEdit, then choose'make plaintext from the menu for format.

You should then copy the instruction: '#!/bin/bash cd "$(dirname "$0")" exec java -Xmx1G -Xms1G -jar minecraft_server.jar' then save the file in the same file that you had saved the downloaded minecraft.

You can modify the way you play the game

This can be done by accessing the server's properties file. You do this using the notepad on Windows or TextEdit in MacOs. You can set the settings according to your preferences and then save the changes.

If you're looking to play in survival mode, like, you can leave the game mode setting at "0". However If your intention is to play in creative mode, you will need to change the game mode to "I".

Find out who has access to the game

In this case, you will only need to edit the white-list file by adding the username of each participant you like to connect to the server. After each username enter the username to save it.

Find your public IP address

This is the address that you provide to anyone who needs to connect to the server but he/she is outside your immediate network. Finding the IP address is easy since you just need to conduct an internet search using an expression such as 'what's my IP'.