How To Make A Minecraft Server

The Minecraft server is a piece of software that is used to control the multiplayer mode of Minecraft. Only a few games allow you to make and host your own game. ARK: Survival Evolved is one of these. Counter-Strike is another.

Servers can either be set up to host gaming sessions between friends or they can be dedicated servers. Servers that are dedicated to a specific group, such as families or children, are called dedicated servers. It takes a lot to set up a dedicated server, and it is expensive. Those responsible for maintaining dedicated servers also have to put in a lot.

Most of the servers are set up for multiplayer Minecraft gaming with friends. While anyone can set up a Minecraft server to host a gaming session with friends, it is quite technical. Hosting your own server allows you to customize the gaming experience by spawning hostile elements, NPCs and adjusting difficulty levels. Servers give you the ability to control who plays the games.

This guide will teach you how to create a Minecraft server. There are two ways to make a server for Java Edition on Windows or Mac. These instructions can be used for both Windows or macOS.

How to create a Minecraft server on macOS

Let''s make a macOS server.

First, Java must be installed on your device. Open the terminal and type this command:

If the output tells you the version number, that means java is already installed. You can download it here.

Next, download the server here:

Download Server

Give the folder a name. S-games.net I will name it "Minecraft Server", then place the server files in it.

Ensure the file name is "server.jar". Next, double-click the "server.jar" file, and it will ask for the security permissions:

It''s possible to do it through "Security & Privacy".

You will download a few more files after double-clicking it:

Now, open the file "eula.txt" in text edit. Modify it as shown in this image:

After you have made "eula=true", close your file and save it.

Open the terminal, and type the command to run the service. You must be in the same directory as the "server.jar” file.

You can run a server without GUI by simply omitting "nogui" in the above command. That''s it! The server is now operational.

Now, click on the "Multiplayer” option and launch the game.

Click on "Add Server"

Assign the desired domain to your server. Type the server address "localhost":

To find the IP of your computer, go to "System Preferences" and click on "Network":

Note the IP Address:

To play with other players in the same network, you can stop the server by entering "stop" in the terminal. Open "server properties", find "server-ip=", and type your IP address here as shown in the following image:

If someone would like to join your server, they will need the IP address.

How to create a Minecraft server on Windows

The process of making a Minecraft server in Windows is quite similar:

Step 1:

Use the command prompt below to check if Java has been installed.

If it''s not there, you can download it and then install it from here.

Step 2:

Download the server from the Minecraft website.

Step 3

Create a folder, and place the server (server.jar.jar) file there.

Step 4

Double-click the "server.jar” file and allow the firewall permissions to be requested if asked.

Step 5:

Edit the file "eula.txt".

Step 6

Open a terminal, and run the following command to start the server.

You must ensure that you are within the folder where "server.jar” is located. In this example, the directory is C:\Users\shahr\Desktop\MinecraftServer.

Now, open Minecraft. Click on the "Multiplayer” option. Next, click on "Add Server" and enter your IP address (or "localhost") to create your server.

Another important file that the server generates is "server options". Open it in any text editor. This file has many options to configure and control local multiplayer gaming, as shown in this image:

Single-player Minecraft is great fun, regardless of whether it''s in survival mode (or creative mode). The fun and enjoyment of Minecraft is magnified when you play it with others. Although it is not as difficult as it seems, setting up a Minecraft server can be a bit complicated. This guide will show you how to set-up a server in Windows or macOS. You have full control over your multiplayer game thanks to your server. You can control the game''s various settings, including difficulty, spawning, and mode. Port mapping is required if you wish to expand your server and add players from other countries. However, it comes with some security risks.