A Minecraft server for you and your friends
You do not need to leave your PC on or fight your router to play with friends. Make a server, send the address, and play.
No card needed. 1 GB free forever.
Why not host it at home?
Hosting at home means port forwarding, an address that changes, your computer running all day, and your home connection open to the internet. A hosted server avoids all of that, and your friends can join even when your PC is off.
Set it up in four steps
1. Create a free account and press "New server". 2. Choose a version your friends have. 3. Turn on the whitelist and add their names. 4. Share the server address.
- A whitelist keeps strangers out
- A 3D map is fun for showing off builds
- Backups (paid memory) protect your world before big changes
Tips for a happy server
A server for friends works best when everybody knows the rules and nobody can wreck the world by accident.
- Pick one version and tell everybody. Mismatched versions are the most common reason a friend cannot join
- Give only people you trust operator status, and use a permissions plugin for helpers
- Choose a world border, so the server does not have to create endless new land
- Take a backup before a big build, a new plugin, or a version upgrade
- If you want a server that is always online, add memory: paid servers do not sleep
When your group grows
Start with the free 1 GB. If more friends join, or you add plugins and a bigger world, you can add memory in a click. You pay by the GB, change it any time, and keep the same world and the same address.
Questions
Do my friends need to pay?
No. Only the server's owner holds the account. Friends just need their own copy of Minecraft: Java Edition.
How many friends can join?
A free 1 GB server is comfortable for a handful of players. For more, add memory.