
Minecraft: Java Edition server hosting
Your world, online minutes after you pay.
Rent a private Minecraft server for your friends on Paper, Fabric, Forge or NeoForge, with plugins, mods and modpacks installed in one click.
Staying longer? Subscribe and get 50% off your first month
- 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
- Rent once or subscribe3 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.
Average Concurrent Players
6How many usually play at once.
Mods or plugins
Vanilla, as the game ships.
Try It Out
3 daysAbout $0.83 a day. Nothing renews.
Like it? Switch to a subscription from your panel and keep your world.
- Up to 12 players
- Unlimited RAMThere is no RAM to pick. We size your server's memory to how many play and the mods you run, and adjust it when you raise your player count.
Minecraft Phase
30 daysThen $9.99/mo. Cancel any time.
Split 5 ways: $1.51 each for the first month
- Up to 12 players
- Unlimited RAMThere is no RAM to pick. We size your server's memory to how many play and the mods you run, and adjust it when you raise your player count.
The Legend
1 yearBilled $39.96 for your first year, then $79.92 a year.
You save $74.92 over a year of monthly payments
Split 5 ways: $0.71 each a month
- Up to 12 players
- Unlimited RAMThere is no RAM to pick. We size your server's memory to how many play and the mods you run, and adjust it when you raise your player count.
- Every plan:
- Always on DDoS protection
- 24/7 support from real people
- Low ping game hardware
- Live the moment you pay
Minecraft server hosting at a glance
| Price | From $1.25 for 3 days with no subscription. Monthly plans from $4.99, cancel any time, 50% off your first month for new customers |
|---|---|
| Plans | 2 GB (10 slots), 4 GB (25 slots), 8 GB (60 slots), 12 GB (120 slots) |
| Players | Up to 120 player slots |
| Platform | PC |
| Server types | Paper, Vanilla, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Purpur |
| Mods | Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Plugins from Modrinth, Mods and modpacks from CurseForge and Modrinth, Geyser and Floodgate |
| Paying together | Split the bill with up to 10 friends, everyone pays their own share |
What comes set up on a Minecraft server
Modpacks in one click
Pick any modpack, mod or plugin from CurseForge or Modrinth. The right loader, version and every mod it needs are installed for you.
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.
This is the Minecraft panel you get. Click any button, or type a command.
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, tablet or console?
Only Minecraft: Java Edition on PC and Mac joins with the address above. Bedrock players can join once the owner installs Geyser: open Servers, scroll down, tap Add Server, type as the address and 203.0.113.24 as the port. Xbox, PlayStation and Switch cannot add servers this way, see the Geyser guide for consoles.25568
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. Then open the Mods tab in your panel: plugins, mods and whole modpacks from Modrinth and CurseForge install in one click, with the version that fits your server and everything they need. Add the Geyser and Floodgate plugins and Bedrock players on phones, tablets and Windows can join your Java world too.
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
Live in 60 seconds. From $1.25.
SMP servers
Your friend group's SMP, always there
One survival world that keeps going when you log off.
Modded servers
Modded Minecraft servers, modpack 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
How much does a Minecraft server cost?
Minecraft servers start at $1.25 for 3 days, with no subscription. Monthly plans are 2 GB for up to 5 players at $4.99, 4 GB for up to 12 players at $9.99, 8 GB for up to 30 players at $19.99 and 12 GB for up to 60 players at $29.99. Pay monthly or prepaid, split the bill with friends, and cancel any time.
Can I run mods and modpacks?
Yes. Open the Mods tab in your panel, search for a modpack, mod or plugin from CurseForge or Modrinth and click Install. We pick the version that fits your server, add every mod it needs and switch to Fabric, Forge or NeoForge when a modpack asks for it. Bigger modpacks run best on 8 GB or more.
Is my server private?
Yes. Add yourself and your friends with Whitelist player in the panel, then click Turn whitelist on. Only the players on the list can join.
Does Bedrock work?
Yes, with the Geyser and Floodgate plugins on Paper or Purpur. Install Geyser from the Mods tab. Download the Spigot version of Floodgate from https://geysermc.org/download, put it in the plugins folder in Files and restart. Then open plugins/Geyser-Spigot/config.yml in Files, set port under bedrock to the Bedrock port shown in your panel, and restart again. Bedrock players on phones, tablets and Windows join with your server address and that port. Consoles cannot add servers directly, the Geyser guide for consoles shows the ways around it.
Can I upload my existing world?
Yes. Stop the server and back it up. Your single player worlds are in the saves folder of your Minecraft folder. Upload the one you want in Files, delete or rename the old world folder, name yours world and start the server.
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?
Each plan sets the server player slots: 10 on 2 GB, 25 on 4 GB, 60 on 8 GB and 120 on 12 GB. How many play smoothly depends on RAM and CPU, and modded servers need more memory per player, so a busy modded group should pick a bigger plan.
Do my friends need to own Minecraft?
Yes. Everyone needs their own copy of Minecraft: Java Edition. With Geyser and Floodgate, Bedrock players join with their own Bedrock copy. 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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