Minecraft: Java Edition server hosting
Your world, online minutes after you pay.
Paper, Purpur, Vanilla, Fabric, Forge or NeoForge. Pick a plan, copy your address into Minecraft and start building with friends.
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- DDoS protected
- 24/7 support
- Live the moment you pay
- Split the billUp to 10 friends, own cards
- Custom plansAny RAM up to 32 GB
- Prepaid or monthly3 days to 1 year
- Live in 60 secondsNo setup, no waiting
- Cancel any timeNo contracts, ever
Pick your Minecraft plan
Every plan is live the moment you pay. Upgrade or cancel from your dashboard any time.
Starter
2 GBThen $4.99/mo. $0.17 a day.
- 2 GB RAM
- 2 vCPU cores
- Up to 5 players
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
Standard
4 GBThen $9.99/mo. $0.33 a day.
- 4 GB RAM
- 2 vCPU cores
- Up to 12 players
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
Pro
8 GBThen $19.99/mo. $0.67 a day.
Splitting with 3 friends? $6.02 each/mo
- 8 GB RAM
- 2 vCPU cores
- Up to 30 players
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
Elite
12 GBThen $29.99/mo. $1.00 a day.
Splitting with 3 friends? $8.52 each/mo
- 12 GB RAM
- 3 vCPU cores
- Up to 60 players
- DDoS protection included
- 24/7 support
What comes set up on a Minecraft server
Any version, any loader
Switch between Vanilla, Paper, Fabric and Forge without touching a file.
Friends list in one click
Whitelist and op players straight from the panel.
Never lose a build
One click backups before every big change.
A look inside Minecraft
Real screenshots from the game. Click any of them to see it full size.
How much RAM does a Minecraft server need?
Find the row that sounds like your group and we will point you at the right plan.
| Your server | RAM | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Vanilla or Paper, up to 5 friends | 2 GB | Starter$4.99/mo |
| Paper with plugins, 10 to 25 players | 4 GB | Standard$9.99/mo |
| Light modpack or Fabric mods, up to 10 players | 6 GB | Pro$19.99/mo |
| Big modpack like All the Mods, up to 15 players | 8 GB | Pro$19.99/mo |
| Public server or heavy modpack with a big crowd | 12 GB | Elite$29.99/mo |
This is the panel. Click around.
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Minecraft Server
play.gamezservers.com:25565
[12:00:00] Starting Minecraft: Java Edition server
[12:00:03] Loading world
[12:00:06] Server started on port 25565
[12:00:09] Ready for players. Try a button.
Power
Minecraft actions
How to join your Minecraft server
- 1
Open Minecraft: Java Edition on the same version as your server.
- 2
Click Multiplayer, then Add Server.
- 3
Paste
203.0.113.24:25565as the Server Address, including the port, and click Done. - 4
Double click the server in your list to join. Send the same address to your friends.
Common problems
Include the port
Paste the whole address, including the colon and the number after it. Without the port Minecraft looks in the wrong place and says it cannot connect.
"Outdated client" or "Outdated server"
Your game and the server are on different versions. Ask the owner which version the server runs, then in the Minecraft Launcher open Installations, click New installation, pick that version and play it.
Playing on phone, console or Bedrock?
Only Minecraft: Java Edition on PC and Mac can join a Java server. Bedrock players need the owner to install Geyser first.
Commands say you do not have permission
Commands like /gamemode only work for operators. The owner can make you one with Make operator in the dashboard.
Server not responding
Make sure the server is online. Servers sleep after 4 days with nobody playing, and anyone with access can start them again from the dashboard in one click.
Use the server address
Do not use localhost, 127.0.0.1 or your own IP from a home hosting guide. Copy the exact address of the server.
No port forwarding or firewall changes
Opening ports on your router is only for hosting a server at home, so there is nothing to change to join this one. If Windows asks whether to let the game through the firewall, choose Allow.
Modding your Minecraft server
Pick a server type and the right server is installed for you. Plugins go in the plugins folder on Paper and Purpur, mods go in the mods folder on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge. For a modpack, pick its loader and Minecraft version, then upload the pack's server files. Add the Geyser and Floodgate plugins and Bedrock players on console and phone can join your Java world.
Minecraft: Java Edition server hosting, explained
A Minecraft server is a Java program that keeps your world running and lets players connect over the internet. Running one at home means leaving a PC on around the clock, opening ports on your router and handing your home IP address to everyone who joins. Hosting it with us moves all of that into a data center: your world stays online when you log off, friends connect to our address instead of yours, and nobody has to understand port forwarding.
Most private servers run Paper, a faster drop in replacement for the official server that keeps vanilla gameplay while supporting plugins such as EssentialsX, LuckPerms and GriefPrevention. If you want new blocks, mobs or dimensions you need a mod loader instead, usually Fabric for lighter performance mods or Forge and NeoForge for the big content packs.
RAM is the setting that matters most. Vanilla and Paper stay light, but every mod, loaded chunk and player adds memory, which is why modpacks need 6 to 10 GB. If your server starts to lag, upgrade from the dashboard and your world comes with you.
Minecraft servers for every crew
Cheap servers
A cheap Minecraft server that is honest about it
Small price, full panel, no corners cut on the basics.
Free servers
A free Minecraft server without the free host catch
A real paid server, with your share link paying the bill.
Plugin servers
Plugin servers for growing communities
Ranks, claims and rollbacks, with nothing for players to install.
Private server
A private Minecraft server, just for your friends
Your world, your whitelist, nobody else.
Server rental
Rent a Minecraft server
Pay for a weekend, a month or a year. Live the moment you pay.
SMP servers
Your friend group's SMP, always there
One survival world that keeps going when you log off.
Modded servers
Modded Minecraft servers, loader included
Your modpack online, without the installer.
Minecraft server guides
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ReadIncluded on every plan
- Always on DDoS protection
- 24/7 support from real people
- Low ping game hardware
- Live the moment you pay
- Your own address and port
- Live console with full access
- One click game actions
- One click backups
- Upgrade or cancel any time
Common questions
Can I run mods and modpacks?
Yes. Choose Fabric, Forge or NeoForge on the Minecraft version your mods need, then upload them to the mods folder. Bigger modpacks run best on 8 GB or more.
Does Bedrock work?
This plan runs Java Edition. Bedrock players can join through Geyser if you add it.
Can I upload my existing world?
Yes. Upload your world folder and it loads on the next start.
Which Minecraft versions can I run?
New servers run on Java 25, which suits the latest release and recent versions. Change the Minecraft version in your settings, then click Update game to install it. Back up first when going back to an older version, and ask support if a very old version needs an older Java.
How many players can join?
There is no hard cap. RAM and CPU decide it: a 4 GB Paper server comfortably handles around 25 players, while modded servers need more memory per player.
Do my friends need to own Minecraft?
Yes. Everyone needs their own copy of Minecraft: Java Edition, or Bedrock if you install Geyser. Online mode keeps cracked accounts out.
Can my friends and I split the cost?
Yes. At checkout choose "Me and my friends" and up to 10 people each pay their own share with their own card, on any plan length, from 3 days to a year. It is not a payment plan: nobody pays in parts over time, each friend simply pays their own share. You pay yours, send each friend their link, and the server starts straight away. Each share includes a $1 payment fee.
Can I build a custom plan?
Yes. Every game has a Build your own page: pick any amount of RAM up to 32 GB, any length from 3 days to 1 year, prepaid or a subscription, plus your server type and settings. A custom size costs 15% more per GB than the standard plans next to it.
Can I pay once instead of a subscription?
Yes. Pick Prepaid and pay once for 3 days, 30 days, 6 months or a year. Nothing renews: when the time is up the server pauses and keeps its world for 14 days. Add time or switch to a subscription from your panel any time. Short rentals cost more per day, since every server is set up from scratch.
How fast is setup, really?
Your server starts building the moment Stripe confirms payment. Most are online in under a minute, and the address and login appear on your dashboard automatically.
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