While Minecraft has experienced many changes since its conception, one thing is certain: Crafting worlds together with friends and family has never been easier. Players can easily create their own persistent worlds, with enough space for others to join and create.
Minecraft Realms - Be the host! Craftbukkit
Additional paid server options
Whether you're hosting a server for a few friends or launching a massive effort to recreate your favorite TV show's world, there are several different options for hosting a Minecraft server. Here are a few ways you can create your own private Minecraft multiplayer oasis. If you don't have Minecraft, here's how it can be downloaded for free.
Minecraft Realms
Mojang discontinued Minecraft Realms in December 2019. It was a single-subscription service which allowed one player to host their world on a cloud-based server. It is now replaced by two subscription models: Realms Plus for all editions of Minecraft Marketplace (mobile and Windows 10 Xbox One) and the rebranded Realms for Minecraft: Java Edition.
Here are the details:
Realms Plus is the best choice for gamers on mobile, console and Windows 10. It offers simple and cheap hosting. It is a quick and easy way to create and manage persistent Minecraft worlds without having any hosting knowledge. Realms Plus subscribers are renting space on a Microsoft Azure cloud server. This means that you have less freedom if you choose Mojang hosting.
There are more than 50 Marketplace items, and new content every month. This will ensure that there is always something to explore beyond your Realm. Your world and add-ons are stored securely in the cloud, so your friends are free to hop into the world even if you aren't available.
Here's how to create a Minecraft Realms Plus world:
Step 2: Select Create New.
Step 3: Select Create New World.
Step 4 - Configure the world.
Step 5: Select Create on Realms.
Step 6: Choose between a 10-player and a two-player Realm.
Step 7: Sign up for Realms Plus
You can modify the Realm by doing the following:
Step 2: Select the Pencil icon next to the Realm.
Step 3: Choose Game to rename, change difficulty, change mode and activate cheats.
Step 4: Select the members you wish to add friends to, send a join request and change your user status. The latter can be a visitor, member, or operator.
Step 5: Select Resource Packs and/or Behavior Packs to enable and disable add-ons.
Be the host!
If you don’t want a subscription, the best way for friends to share a world together is to set-up a PC to serve a host role.
Mobile, console, Windows 10
Multiplayer is enabled by default for all versions of Minecraft (Windows 10, console, and mobile) when creating new worlds. Minecraft If you initially disabled multiplayer but now want to play with friends, here's how to turn it back on:
Step 1: Select Play.
Step 2: Click the Pencil symbol next to your world.
Step 3: Select Multiplayer from the left.
Step 4: Next to Multiplayer Game, select the Toggle.
Step 5 - Select the Toggle to Visible for Local Multiplayer Support.
This Minecraft version supports Xbox Live, so you can play with any person logged in to their Microsoft Account. You can also change the multiplayer settings to Invite Only, allow Only Friends to connect, or allow Friends of Friends to connect.
Minecraft: Java Edition - LAN play
Multiplayer on this version is not as simple as it seems. You can host a world on a local network using the integrated multiplayer component. Mojang's standalone software server software is required to host online multiplayer.
Here's how you enable multiplayer in Minecraft: Java Edition
Step 1: Select Singleplayer.
Step 2 Create a brand new world or open an already existing one.
Step 3: Press the Esc key.
Step 4: Select Open to LAN on the menu.
Step 5: Choose the game mode, enable cheats or disable them, then select Start LAN World.
Multiplayer is now available to other players on the network. For a multiplayer Minecraft server to work, you will need a reliable PC. Not only is the game rendering the world on your screen, but it's sending the world to all other players and synchronizing all player input. This can be very taxing for PCs with low hardware specs.
Minecraft: Java Edition - online play
Mojang has three options to help you create a dedicated server if that's what you prefer:
Minecraft: Java Edition Server Windows Server Software for Windows (alpha) Ubuntu Server Software for Ubuntu
We'll use Java Edition for Windows. Before we start, please ensure you have the most current Java version installed on your PC.
Step 1: Download the Server.jar file from Mojang to a dedicated folder, as you'll be required to extract files.
Step 2: Right click on the Server.jar and select Open.
Step 3 - Open the EULA file. Change the eula=false lines to eula=true and then save it. The terms will be accepted by the server.
Step 4: Right click on the Server.jar and choose Open in the pop-up menu. Additional files will extract to your folder as the Minecraft Server window appears on the screen.
Step 5: To modify your world's properties click right-click on server.properties. Select Open With from the popup menu and then Notepad.
With this file open, you can change the maximum number of players, the game mode, enable player-versus-player, set the maximum world size, and more. If you make any changes during the server's operation, restart it.
Once you have the server section configured, you will need to create a path.
Minecraft: Java Edition - enable remote play
Keep in mind that for remote gamers to connect to your server, you'll need to know two things: Your public-facing IP address assigned to your modem and the IP address of the local PC running your server. We recommend that you go into your router to assign a static IP address to ensure that the computer's address does not change.
Port forwarding will also be required to let Minecraft packets know exactly where they are going. A static IP address is best for the server PC. Minecraft requires port 25565.
The path will look like this: Incoming > Modem > Router > Static IP Address via port 25565
These guides will help you get started:
How to find your IP address How to port forward How to change your IP address
How to launch Java Edition server
Instead of right-clicking on the sever.jar file to launch the server, we can create a BAT file and insert a modified command to help the server run more smoothly.
Step 1: Right-click in the folder and choose New, followed by Text Document from the pop-up menus.
Step 2: Rename your file so you can find it later.
Step 3: Open your file and enter the following command java -Xmx1024M. -Xms1024M. -jarserver.jar pause
The first two numbers allocate memory to the server, while "pause" keeps the server window open.
Step 4 - Save the file and rename it to ".bat". (shorthand for batch file).
Step 5 - Double-click the BAT file in order to launch the server.
Connect to the server and create a world
It is not a good idea for Minecraft to be run on the same server as your server. It will result in a slower experience for everyone. If possible, we recommend running Minecraft on another computer.
Step 1 - Select Multiplayer.
Step 2: Check the box next to Do Not Show This Screen Again, and then select Proceed if this is the first time you're nagged about multiplayer.
Step 3: Select Add Server.
Step 4: Enter your server name.
Step 5: To allow remote players, enter the public-facing address assigned to your modem, along with the port. For example, the IP address would be something like 177.98.119.228:25565.
Enter the network address of the server PC to enable local network play. The port is not necessary.
Step 6 - Select Done to close.
Craftbukkit
Craftbukkit uses Mojang's vanilla Minecraft server software. The Java Edition is capable of running Bukkit-related plug-ins. It is identical to Mojang's version. Extract the files, agree with the EULA and modify the server.properties. file. Create the world, and so forth. Follow the instructions or consult the Bukkit Wiki. Be aware that the BAT file command must be formatted as follows: java --Xms1024M --Xmx1024M
Bukkit maintains a forum with user-created plugins specifically for Craftbukkit. This forum allows for the management of multiple plugins together in-game without causing conflict or reducing performance. There are 17 categories to choose from, including admin tools as well as chat-related tools.
To use a plugin, the JAR file(s) must be placed in a specific directory. Mojang does not provide a server software. Instead, you can extract the craftbukkit.jar and create a folder for plugins. This is where all plugins should be placed. It is important to restart the server each time a new plugin is added.
Connecting to a Bukkit server is similar to connecting to a standard server - clients do not need to install the mods running host-side. Ideally, you would run Bukkit or the regular Minecraft server software on a second PC to cut down on latency.
Additional paid server options
You can also choose from other third-party subscription-based options, or free options, if you don't wish to follow the Realms route.
There are many benefits to using a third-party server, including easy setup, consistent access, and technical support. There are more paid services than the free ones, however. Many of them can be found on Minecraft forums starting at less than $5 per month. Rates increase for additional server software and more allowed connections.
While setting up a server can be complicated and require networking knowledge, most paid services specifically for Minecraft automate this process. It is as easy as choosing the number of players and the type of world to set up. The web interfaces allow you to configure and restart your server in a much simpler way than if you were editing the files.
Some systems like Multicraft (pictured below) are implemented by hosting companies to allow users to access the controls to their servers in limited ways while leaving some configuration decisions in the hands of the host.
The server's IP and port numbers will be displayed on the administration page. This allows players to quickly join the game. Using a server like this also gives players a fair amount of freedom because they can ban other users or reboot the server when needed.
Any service with enough RAM can be used in Minecraft or Craftbukkit. This is possible when an FTP client uploads. These servers are ideal for DIY projects. Amazon or other online retailers sell acceptable servers at affordable prices. If you want smoother gameplay, you can spend a little more and increase the memory.
If you need to have freedom with settings and files and don't mind going without web-based control software, this type of setup will do the trick. You can change the settings more easily by using your server to play the game.
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