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Minecraft has sold over 144 million copies as of early 2018, making it the second best-selling video game of all time, behind Tetris.



It's so popular because of this. It's not a video game. It's an educational tool, which teaches kids how code works, how to solve problems and how creativity can be used. Mod developers can also expand the platform.



If you're new to the game go ahead and purchase it and get started. But if you want to enjoy the full Minecraft experience, you'll need to set up your own private Minecraft server.



This guide will walk you through how to set up a Minecraft server on Windows or Mac. You can follow these steps to set-up your server and get started if you already own a dedicated server from us.



How to create a Minecraft server for Windows, Mac, or Linux



At the very core, these are the steps you'll need to follow to set up a Minecraft server:



1. Update to the latest version of Java 2. Select a location to host your server. Download the Minecraft server software 4. Start the Minecraft server 5. Check to ensure that your server is accessible



Consider your options



If you want to run a Minecraft server from home, make sure you have a powerful system that allows it to run smoothly.



If you don't wish to host your server at your home for security reasons, or any other reason you have, you can use a provider that hosts game servers. A Dedicated Server from Heart Internet is a great choice because it doesn't expose your home network to the outside world and saves you the headache of managing server hardware.



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Setting up a Minecraft server on Windows



Java Version 5.0



Minecraft is a Java-based application. It is important to ensure that you have the latest Java version. So visit java.com/en/download, download and install the most recent version of Java.



Next, you will need to select the location where you would like to set up and manage the server. To keep everything organised, we recommend creating a dedicated folder to store all these files.



Once you've chosen a location, go ahead and download the latest Minecraft server setup software from the official site.



This will download as a .jar file. Double-click the file to start the server.



You will also have to agree to the EULA agreement. Editing the eula.txt files and changing eula=false eula=true can accomplish this.



Now you're ready to start the Minecraft server.



Go to the Minecraft server folder where you installed the server files and initiate the server by executing this command:



You can also double-click the file.jar to restart the server. In this case, you might need to allow the Minecraft server through the firewall.



That's it. Once your server is up and running, you can invite others to connect to it via your local IP address, or via your public/external IP address.



Enter your IP address into the Minecraft Server Status Checker to check if your server is accessible.



Mac OS X: How to set up a Minecraft server



Java: Install or update



Java is included by default when you use a newer MacOS version. If you are using an older version of MacOS, you might need to download and install legacy Java version from Apple's website.



Create a dedicated folder for all your Minecraft server files so everything is organised and easy to find.



Download the Minecraft server setup software from the official website.



This downloads as a.jar file. You should save it in the location that you selected in the previous step.



Next, open TextEdit. Set the format to plain text. Copy and paste the following code into the file



exec java -Xms1024M -Xmx1024M -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui



Save the file as start.command in the same folder where the other Minecraft server setup files are located.



You will need permission to make it work.



Open Terminal and type chmod +x after the command. Drag and drop start.command files into the terminal window. Then press enter.



Start the server



Double-click start.command to open a new window in your terminal.



If you're running the server for the first time, you'll probably get a few error messages and/ or missing file warnings. This is normal so it's nothing to be alarmed about.



There you go! Your server is now up and running. You can now invite others to connect via their local IP address or external/public IP address.



Make sure your server is accessible



Don't forget to enter your IP address into the Minecraft Server Status Checker to check if your server is accessible.



Setting up a Minecraft server on Linux



As I mentioned, hosting a server at home is not something you want to do. Instead, you can opt for a game server hosting plan such as a Dedicated Server from Heart Internet.



Next, connect to your hosting via SSH. If you are not familiar with the process, this support article will explain it.



Enter the following command while you are SSH-ing into your host as root user:



This will give you a list of OpenJDK programs that can install Java. Let's choose openjdk-7.jdk, which refers to the OpenJDK 7 Developer Kit.



To update the package list from remote repositories, use the following command:



Next, install the selected software package:



To install the storage space, press "Y".



Choose a location for your Minecraft server files



Create a new folder on your host where you'd like to save all your Minecraft server files. Then, navigate to that folder.