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Minecraft was the second most popular video game in 2018, with over 144,000,000 copies sold.

Why is it so beloved? Because it's not just a video game. It's an educational tool that teaches kids how to code, how to solve problems and how to exercise creativity. Mod developers can also expand the platform.

Start playing the game if you are new to it. 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 is the most recent version. Choose a location where you want to host your server. Download the Minecraft server software 4. Start the Minecraft server 5. Check that your server has internet access

Take a look at 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 good choice. It prevents you from exposing your home network and saves you the trouble of managing server hardware.

Let's get to it!

Setting up a Minecraft server on Windows

Java version 7.0

Minecraft is a Java game. To ensure you have the most current version of Java, the first thing to do is to download it. So visit java.com/en/download, download and install the most recent version of Java.

Next, you'll need to choose the location where you'd like to set up and run the server from. We recommend creating a separate folder to store all the files.

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. Move it to the place you selected in step 2 and double-click to start it.

You will also have to agree to 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:

Double-clicking the.jar file to restart the server is another option. 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 Updates and Installation

Java is automatically installed if you are using a recent version of MacOS. Minecraft servers You may need to download an older version of Java from the Apple 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 in a.jar format, which you should save at the location you specified in the previous step.

Next, open TextEdit. 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.

You will need permission to make it work.

Open Terminal and type "chmod a+x" with a space after each 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 there'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.

Verify that your server has internet access

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 mentioned before, if you don't want to take on the risks or the hassle of hosting a server at home, you can always get a game server hosting plan like a Dedicated Server from Heart Internet.

Next, connect to your hosting via SSH. If you don't know what to do next, this support article will help you.

After you have SSH'd into the host as root user, enter this command:

This will return a list of OpenJDK packages that are compatible with Java. Let's select openjdk-7.jdk which is the OpenJDK 7 development kit.

Use the following command to update the list of packages from the remote repositories:

Next, install your chosen software package.

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 go to that folder.