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As of early 2018, Minecraft had sold more than 144 million copies, making it the second-best-selling videogame of all time.

Why is it so popular. It's more than a videogame. It's an educational tool that helps kids learn how to code, solve problems, and exercise their creativity. Mod developers can expand on the platform.

If you're new to the game, go and buy the game 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. These steps will help you set up your server if you already have one 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: Update to the most current 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

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

Let's get started!

Setting up a Minecraft server on Windows

Java Version 5.0

Minecraft is a Java-based video game. Make sure you have the most recent version of Java. Go to java.com/en/download. Download and install the latest Java version.

Next, select the location you'd like the server to be set up. 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 as an.jar file. Minecraft gamemodes Double-click it to launch the server.

You will also need 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 Updates and Installation

Java is included by default when you use a newer MacOS version. You may need to download an older version of Java from the Apple website. Server lists

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

Next, open TextEdit. Change the format to plaintext. Copy the following and paste it 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.

To make it work, you'll need to grant permission.

Open Terminal and type chmod +x after the command. Drag and drop the start.command file to the terminal window and hit enter.

Start the server

Double-click on the start.command file to open a new terminal.

You might get error messages or missing file warnings if you are running the server for first time. This is normal, and there's nothing to be alarmed about.

You are now done! Your server is now running. This means that you can invite people to connect to it via either your local IP address, or via your public/external 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 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.

For these next steps, you'll need to connect to your hosting with SSH. This support article explains the steps if you're not familiar with the process.

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 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 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 go to that folder.