{"id":541956,"date":"2023-01-21T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-01-21T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-start-your-own-minecraft-server-for-multiplayer-gaming\/"},"modified":"2023-01-21T21:00:00","modified_gmt":"2023-01-21T18:00:00","slug":"how-to-start-your-own-minecraft-server-for-multiplayer-gaming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-start-your-own-minecraft-server-for-multiplayer-gaming\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Start Your Own Minecraft Server for Multiplayer Gaming"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a289a1e8f2eb\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a289a1e8f2eb\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-start-your-own-minecraft-server-for-multiplayer-gaming\/#%E2%80%9CHow_to_Start_Your_Own_Minecraft_Server_for_Multiplayer_Gaming%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;How to Start Your Own Minecraft Server for Multiplayer Gaming&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-start-your-own-minecraft-server-for-multiplayer-gaming\/#What_Do_You_Need_to_Run_a_Minecraft_Server\" >What Do You Need to Run a Minecraft Server?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-start-your-own-minecraft-server-for-multiplayer-gaming\/#Get_the_Minecraft_Server_Download\" >Get the Minecraft Server Download<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-start-your-own-minecraft-server-for-multiplayer-gaming\/#How_to_Make_a_Minecraft_Server\" >How to Make a Minecraft Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-start-your-own-minecraft-server-for-multiplayer-gaming\/#Edit_Your_Minecraft_Servers_Properties\" >Edit Your Minecraft Server\u2019s Properties<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-start-your-own-minecraft-server-for-multiplayer-gaming\/#Playing_On_A_Minecraft_Server\" >Playing On A Minecraft Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-start-your-own-minecraft-server-for-multiplayer-gaming\/#How_to_Port_Forward_Minecraft\" >How to Port Forward Minecraft<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CHow_to_Start_Your_Own_Minecraft_Server_for_Multiplayer_Gaming%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;How to Start Your Own Minecraft Server for Multiplayer Gaming&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<!-- UNCACHED CONTENT --><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage alignnone size-full wp-image-865015\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Modded-Minecraft.png?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"an image from modded Minecraft\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve played Minecraft, then it\u2019s easy to see how much fun it can be. Running your own server lets you bring all of your friends into the same <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>, and you can play with rules you get to make or break. It\u2019s the ultimate in an already addictive game!<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve already shown you How To Get Started with Minecraft, a Game Geeks Love. What\u2019s better than single player? Multiplayer, of course! You can join one of hundreds of servers at <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/minecraftservers.net\/\">minecraftservers.net<\/a> to get started, or search around for more exclusive ones, but ultimately you\u2019re bound by their rules and discretion. Running your own server lets you and your friends can play together with your own set of rules, and it\u2019s really easy to do.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Do_You_Need_to_Run_a_Minecraft_Server\"><\/span>What Do You Need to Run a Minecraft Server?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A basic, un-modded Minecraft server can be run on any modern PC, and probably even the old computer that has been sitting in your closet diligently collecting dust. If you don\u2019t ask too much of it, you can even <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/173044\/how-to-run-low-cost-minecraft-on-a-raspberry-pi-for-block-building-on-the-cheap\/\">run a Minecraft Server on a Raspberry Pi. At a\u00a0<strong>minimum<\/strong> you\u2019ll want:<\/p>\n<p>If you plan on running a modded server or hosting a server that will have numerous players, you\u2019ll need a beefier system.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>10+ GB of free RAM<\/li>\n<li>A hexacore CPU that can run at 4 GHz or higher<\/li>\n<li>50 GB of SSD storage space for short-term backups, and as much extra as possible for long-term backups<\/li>\n<li>A modern Java Installation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The more players you add, the more your CPU, RAM, and storage demands will grow. RAM requirements tend to grow the fastest with additional players \u2014 large servers can readily utilize more than 20 GB of RAM.<\/p>\n<p>The CPU demands don\u2019t quite scale so nicely. Minecraft has had limited support for multiprocessing while now, but it still can\u2019t take advantage of all the cores (eight or more) you find on mid-range CPUs in 2023.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you\u2019re building a computer to run a dedicated Minecraft server, remember: CPU speed is more important than having a million cores. Octa-core CPUs are just fine for Minecraft. Only get more if you plan on running additional servers or virtual machines.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Storage requirements are a bit harder to predict, but they\u2019re mostly based on world size and backup frequency. There are two big considerations here.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Additional players (especially if you\u2019re running a modded server) increase your chance of experiencing a crash or bug that forces you to roll back. You\u2019ll probably want more frequent backups to account for that. More backups equate to more storage space.<\/li>\n<li>More players also tend to generate the world more \u2014 if everyone ran in separate directions for an hour, the world alone (not including player data) could easily be a few gigabytes. If you create a backup once an hour while players are on, you could easily accumulate a few hundred gigabytes per month in just backups.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>It is important to keep an eye on your backups and their collective size. Don\u2019t be afraid to delete the oldest backups you\u2019ve got hanging around. Odds are no one will miss them.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How Much RAM Does Your PC Need?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_the_Minecraft_Server_Download\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_1\">Get the Minecraft Server Download<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Head on over to the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.minecraft.net\/en-us\/download\/\">Minecraft Download page<\/a> and go down to the \u201cServer Software\u201d section. This tutorial focuses on the Java Edition, so click \u201cJava Edition Server.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-864914 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Click-Java-Edition-Server.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>On the next page, look through the text until you find the line that directly links the Minecraft Server JAR file. Click the \u201cminecraft_server.1.19.3.jar link and wait for the download to finish.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> At the time of writing, the current game version is 1.19.3, but it might be different depending on when you read this. If you need an older version of the Minecraft Server, visit <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/mcversions.net\/\">MCVersions.net<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-864913 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Click-the-Minecraft-Server-JAR.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"646\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_a_Minecraft_Server\"><\/span>How to Make a Minecraft Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Create a Minecraft Server folder somewhere convenient, like your desktop, then move \u201cserver.jar\u201d into that folder.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-864938 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Minecraft-Server-Folder-on-Desktop.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Minecraft server JAR in a folder on the Desktop. \" width=\"650\" height=\"500\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Everything is now ready for us to launch the server for the first time! Click the address bar at the top, clear what is there, type \u201cpowershell,\u201d then press the Enter key.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-864942 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Powershell.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Type &quot;powershell&quot; into the address bar of File Explorer, then hit Enter. \" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Why did we do that? You can open some programs, like <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/235101\/10-ways-to-open-the-command-prompt-in-windows-10\/\">Command Prompt or PowerShell, by typing their name into File Explorer\u2018s address bar. The convenient part is that Command Prompt and PowerShell also open with their directory set to the folder you were in when you ran the command. That is critical for this next step.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Now, copy and paste (or write out) the following command in the PowerShell window, then press Enter:<\/p>\n<pre>java -Xmx2G -Xms2G -jar server.jar<\/pre>\n<p>If you want to devote more (or less) RAM to your server, change the 2G to something else, like 4G. The first number is the maximum amount of RAM it can use (in gigabytes), and the second number is the minimum. Since everything is in Java, you should have at least a few gigs of RAM to devote to Minecraft. Whatever amount of RAM you choose, <em>keep the two numbers the same<\/em>. Things can get unruly with a decent amount of people playing, especially when you start to do crazy stuff like blowing up huge caverns with massive amounts of TNT.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Open JAR Files on Windows 10 and 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-864948 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Minecraft-Server-First-Run.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The output when you run the Java command to launch the Minecraft server. \" width=\"650\" height=\"369\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see a huge wall of text appear as the server JAR fetches files and unpacks them in the PowerShell window. And then, it\u2019ll stop running and offer you a warning.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t worry, that is entirely normal. You must sign the End User License Agreement (EULA) before you can launch your server. The last few lines in the PowerShell window explain as much.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-864952 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Sign-the-EULA.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Minecraft Server will stop and force you to sign the EULA before you can proceed. \" width=\"650\" height=\"120\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>The server also didn\u2019t find the configuration files it needs, so it made them. When you open your Minecraft Server Folder, you\u2019ll find several new files and folders.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-864955 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Minecraft-New-Files-and-Folder.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The files and folders that will be created in your Minecraft folder after running server.jar for the first. \" width=\"650\" height=\"454\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Open eula.txt in any plain text editor, like Notepad. Change the third line, <code>eula=false<\/code>\u00a0to <code>eula=true<\/code>, then save and close the document.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-864956 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Sign-the-Minecraft-EULA.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"585\" height=\"403\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Your server is now ready to start with all of the default settings. However, if you\u2019d like to customize your server a bit first, read the next section carefully before you run the server again. Otherwise, you can just re-run the Java command we gave you previously.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Open JAR Files on Windows 10 and 11<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edit_Your_Minecraft_Servers_Properties\"><\/span><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" name=\"autotoc_anchor_3\">Edit Your Minecraft Server\u2019s Properties<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Open up the server.properties file in Notepad. You\u2019ll see something like this:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-864960 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Minecraft-Server-Properties-File.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The server. Properties folder. \" width=\"650\" height=\"445\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>There are a ton of things you can customize, but here are some important options:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>level-name: This is the name of your Minecraft world. If you change this name, the server will look for a folder with a matching name, and if none is found, it will generate a new level with this name.<\/li>\n<li>spawn-monsters: If set to false, monsters such as zombies, skeletons, and creepers will not spawn. Often turned off for \u201cop\u201d or \u201ccreative\u201d servers, where everyone builds and survival is not the focus of gameplay.<\/li>\n<li>spawn-animals: If set to false, animals such as wolves, cows, sheep, and chickens will not spawn.<\/li>\n<li>pvp: If set to false, players will not be able to harm one another, although you can still inflict damage by pushing other players off of ledges.<\/li>\n<li>white-list: If set to true, the server will only allows the usernames in the \u201cwhite-list.txt\u201d file to successfully connect and play.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For a complete description of all of the options, check out the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.minecraftwiki.net\/wiki\/Server.properties\">Minecraft Wiki\u2019s page on server.properties<\/a>. Once you\u2019re done changing things to what you want, save the file.<\/p>\n<p>Since it\u2019s your server, be sure to add your Minecraft username in the \u201cops.json\u201d file with Notepad. That way, you\u2019ll be an \u201coperator\u201d with full admin rights. You can generate any item you want, ban players, make other players ops, and change the in-game time.<\/p>\n<p>When you\u2019re ready, start up the server again. A new window will pop up showing you the connected players, the server\u2019s chat, and the server\u2019s memory use.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-864961 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Minecraft-Server-GUI.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The Minecraft Server window. \" width=\"650\" height=\"389\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Type <code>stop<\/code> in the Minecraft Server window or the PowerShell window to save and exit the server.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> Add <code>nogui<\/code> to the end of the Java command if you want to prevent the Minecraft Server window from appearing. It\u2019ll then be: <code>java -Xmx2G -Xms2G -jar server.jar nogui<\/code>\u00a0instead.\u00a0<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why You Need a Plain Text Editor<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Playing_On_A_Minecraft_Server\"><\/span>Playing On A Minecraft Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After you start Minecraft, click \u201cMultiplayer\u201d to connect to a multiplayer server.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-864993 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Click-Multiplayer.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"389\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You have two choices. You can directly join a server by entering the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/356563\/what-is-a-url-uniform-resource-locator\/\">URL or IP address, or you can add a server to your list. If you plan on playing on a server regularly, use the \u201cAdd Server\u201d function \u2014 it\u2019ll save you time.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-864994 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/click-Add-Server.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"389\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>First, give the server a nickname you will be able to easily remember. If you\u2019re playing on the same computer as your server, you can just type \u201clocalhost\u201d (without the quotes). Otherwise, plug in your server\u2019s IP address and click \u201cDone.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-864995 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Add-a-Minecraft-Server.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"389\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Select the server you just added from the list and click \u201cJoin Server.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_note\"><p><strong>Note:<\/strong> You may need to press \u201cRefresh\u201d for it to appear on the list.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-864997 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Select-the-Minecraft-Server-you-want-to-join-then-click-Join-Server.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"\" width=\"650\" height=\"389\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Hit T to bring up the chat console.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-864999 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Playing-Minecraft.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Playing on the locally hosted Minecraft server. \" width=\"650\" height=\"389\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ll see all of the public messages by users, system messages, and commands that you\u2019ve executed. Notice narrow grey text bar that appears along the bottom of the screen. Typing something and hitting Enter will send a message to all other players in a group chat. You can execute commands here, too, and they always start with a forward slash (\/).<\/p>\n<p>As an op, you should be able to type \u201c\/list\u201d and hit Enter to list all of the connected players. You can also give items to any player (including yourself), ban and pardon specific users, and change the system time. If you\u2019re unsure of a specific command\u2019s requirement, you can type \u201c\/help\u201d to get more info. For the full list of server commands, check out the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.minecraftwiki.net\/wiki\/SMP_Server_commands\">Minecraft Wiki\u2019s Server Commands page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Port_Forward_Minecraft\"><\/span>How to Port Forward Minecraft<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Any server you run on your local PC will be available to other computers on your <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/353283\/what-is-a-local-area-network-lan\/\">local area network. However, it won\u2019t be accessible to players from the Internet. For that, you\u2019ll need to do some port forwarding.<\/p>\n<p>The first thing you should do is assign a static IP address to your PC, or the PC that is hosting the Minecraft server. When you forward a port on your router, the rule is applied to a specific device on your local area network \u2014 however, sometimes, the IP address assigned to your device can change. If that happens, the port forwarding rule you\u2019ve created will cease to apply, and you\u2019ll suddenly find your server can\u2019t be accessed from the Internet. You\u2019re better off preempting this problem before it happens because it will eventually.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Set Up Static DHCP So Your Computer&#8217;s IP Address Doesn&#8217;t Change<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The easiest way to prevent that is to assign a static IP address to the PC you use to host the Minecraft server. You can assign a static IP address from within Windows, or you can set a static IP address via your router. In this case, it is better to assign the static IP using your router, since you\u2019ll need to access your router to do some port forwarding anyway.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"admonishment_tip\"><p><strong>Tip:<\/strong> You can access <em>most<\/em> routers by entering \u201c192.168.0.1\u201d or \u201c10.0.0.1\u201d into the address bar of a browser. If neither of those work, open PowerShell, then run \u201cipconfig\u201d and note the \u201cDefault Gateway\u201d address. That is your router\u2019s IP address.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Find Your Router&#8217;s IP Address on Any Computer, Smartphone, or Tablet<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Once you\u2019ve assigned the host computer a static IP address, all you need to do is create the port forwarding rule itself. Unfortunately, how this is done varies wildly between routers. For example, Comcast\u2019s XFi Gateways require that you use the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/redirect.viglink.com\/?key=e7eab128eb8d1c53e14db14f4c632447&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.xfinity.com%2Fapps&amp;cuid=xid:{xid}&amp;___trxnet=vg\">Xfinity app<\/a> to forward ports. In most other cases, you can access your router\u2019s settings by typing the router\u2019s IP address into a browser\u2019s address bar. However you do it, your firewall rule must meet two basic requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Apply to the host computer<\/li>\n<li>Forward the port 25565 over TCP and UDP<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here is an example of what a port forward for Minecraft might look like:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-865041 \" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/04\/Port-Forwarding-Rules.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"The port forwarding settings necessary for Minecraft. \" width=\"600\" height=\"467\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><\/p>\n<p>You can change the port Minecraft uses in the server.properties file we mentioned earlier. You don\u2019t typically need to do that unless you\u2019re hosting multiple Minecraft servers on one device or something else is utilizing the 25565 port.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>How to Forward Ports on Your Router<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Now go and tell all of your friends to join! 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