Minecraft is one of the most popular video games in the world. You can freely design the whole world in the form of pixelated voxels. Not only a game, but also a tool extended by Mod developers, and a way to teach children how to code. Those interested in the complete experience will provide a platform to make their own Minecraft server.
For newcomers to Minecraft, it is best to start your journey by buying the game and joining. Help you better understand the functions provided by the game. However, if you live a bold life, and hope that all of these do not require training wheels, then this article will provide tutorials on how to make a Minecraft server using the Windows 10 operating system.
How to make a Minecraft server
To properly configure the Minecraft server, you need to have some technical knowledge. A basic understanding of computer and network concepts will be of great help to
server management.
Take some time to familiarize yourself with the command line, system, network and router configuration, and some basic networks. You also need to decide whether you plan to run the Minecraft server at home or want to host it. Remember, hosting your
own server may expose your home network to the outside world.
For home
servers based on Minecraft, please consider using medium to high-end desktop systems. If you plan to play Minecraft on the same computer as the server, it is not recommended. However, as long as your system has powerful functions, you can do it. For reliability purposes, Ethernet is also required.
Hosted servers usually only require a monthly fee from the service provider. This saves you the trouble of managing the
server hardware yourself. Virtual private servers are ideal for small communities that do not require large amounts of resources. For more populated communities, there is always a dedicated server option.
Make Minecraft server on Windows 10
First make sure you have
From the Windows search (taskbar), enter Java. If Java is installed, you will see Configure Java in the search results. You can then select it to display the Java control panel, which will provide the version number. If Java configuration does not appear, you need to download and install the latest version.
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After this task is completed, you will need to determine where all Minecraft files are stored. Create a folder on your PC, and all Minecraft files will go into this folder. The location depends on you, just remember where it is placed. When the
server is run for the first time, a configuration file is created. It is best to put them together in this folder.
The server software from the Minecraft website will appear as a Java.jar file. Save it to the folder you just created.
Right-click the file and select Run as administrator... to start the server and let it create the server configuration file. These files need to be modified before the server is ready.
Find the text file named eula.txt in the folder, and then open the file in a text editor. /li>
Change eula = false to eula = true. This is to accept the EULA. Failure to do so will prevent you from starting the Minecraft server.
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Hosting servers for some players on the local network does not require port forwarding. However, for your server to be used worldwide, port forwarding must be enabled on the router.
To configure port forwarding on the router, you will need the specific instructions provided in the router documentation. If you are not familiar with it, you can learn more about port forwarding on PortForward.com. Minecraft will ask you to forward TCP port 25565.
For the output IP (or server IP), you need to enter the local IP address of the server. You can open a command prompt and enter the /ipconfig command to find the local IP address of the server. Keep the command prompt window open, because we need to start the Minecraft server from there.
Use the DIR command to navigate to the Minecraft server file path. The appearance of the file is similar to minecraft_server.1.15.2.jar.
Use the following command to start the server:
java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar {server file name} nogui
Replace {server file name} with the actual server file name. If you want to use the server's UI, you can exclude the "nogui" parameter.
After the server is up and running, you can start inviting others to join the server.
Home network: Connect to the server through your local IP address.
Non-home network: Connect to the server through your external/public IP address.
Your public IP address can be found by searching "My IP address" on Google.
To ensure that your server is accessible, you should enter the public IP address in the Minecraft server status checker.
Additional resources on how to make a Minecraft server
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Here are some links to other resources that provide additional resources on how to best manage, set up and promote your own dedicated Minecraft server. Some of these links can even help you set up Minecraft servers using MacOS and Linux operating systems.
