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Since early 2018, Minecraft has sold over 14 million copies. This makes it the second most-sold video game, after Tetris.

Why is it so beloved? 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. It's also open to mod developers, which allows it to be further developed.

If you are new to the game, buy it and start playing. 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. Java 2 should be updated. Select a location to host your server. Download the Minecraft server software 4. Start the Minecraft server 5. Check that your server has internet access

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.

A game server hosting provider is an alternative to hosting your server at home if security or other reasons are not acceptable. 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.

Let's get started!

Setting up a Minecraft server on Windows

Get the latest version of Java

Since Minecraft is a Java-based game, the first step is to make sure you have the latest version of Java. Go to java.com/en/download. Download and install the latest Java version.

Next, choose the location from which you want to set up the server. We recommend that you create a folder for each file to keep it organized.

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

This will download the.jar file. Dj W360 Double-click it to launch the server.

You will also need to accept the EULA agreement. You can do that by editing the eula.txt file and changing eula=false to eula=true.

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:

To start the server, you can double-click on the.jar file. 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 can be installed or updated

Java is included by default if you're using a newer version of MacOS. 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. Dj W360

This downloads as an.jar file. Save it at the location specified in the previous steps.

Next, open TextEdit and set the format to plain text. Copy and paste these instructions into your 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.

Permission is required to make it happen.

Open Terminal, and type chmod.a+x after the command. Now simply drag and drop the start.command file into the terminal window and press enter.

Start the server

Double-click the start.command folder to open a new terminal window.

If you're starting the server for the first-time, you might see some error messages and/or missing files warnings. This is normal and nothing to worry about.

There you go! Now your server is running which means you can start inviting people to connect to it via your local IP address or via your external/ public IP address.

Check to ensure that 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 we have already mentioned, you don't need to host a server at your home. You can get a hosting plan for a game server like a Dedicated server from Heart Internet.

You will need to connect with your hosting using SSH to complete the next steps. If you are not familiar with the process, this support article will explain it.

Once you have SSH'd into your host with the root user, enter these commands:

This will return a list of OpenJDK packages that are compatible with Java. Let's choose openjdk-7.jdk, which refers to the OpenJDK 7 Developer Kit.

To update the list packages from remote repositories use the following command

Next, install the software package you have chosen.

Now simply press "Y" to authorise the required storage space for installation.

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.