How To Make A Minecraft Server

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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. Dedicated servers are servers that are specifically designed for certain groups, such as children and families. It takes time and money to build a dedicated server. The people responsible for maintaining it take a lot of effort.



Most of the servers are set up for multiplayer Minecraft gaming with friends. Anyone can make a Minecraft server and host a gaming session, but it is a bit technical. Hosting your own server allows you to customize the gaming experience by spawning hostile elements, NPCs and adjusting difficulty levels. Servers allow you to control who plays your game.



This guide will teach you how to create a Minecraft server. These instructions cover both Windows and macOS server creation.



How to create a Minecraft server on macOS



Let's build a server for macOS.



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



If you see the output, it means Java is installed. Otherwise, you can download it by clicking here.



Next, download the server here:



Download Server



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



Make sure the file name is server.jar Double-click the file "server.jar", and it will ask you for security permissions.



Allow it from "Security & Privacy".



After double-clicking the file, it will be downloaded several times more.



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 to give a command to run the server. Make sure that you are in the exact 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 up.



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



Click on the "Add Server” button:



You can assign the desired name for your server, and then enter the server address as "localhost".



Go to "System Preferences" then click on "Network" to find your computer's IP address.



Please note the IP address



To play with other players on the same network, stop the server by typing "stop" in the terminal. Open "server properties", locate "server-ip=" and enter your IP address as shown in this image:



Anyone who wishes to join your server must have the IP address.



How to create a Minecraft server on Windows



The process for creating a Minecraft server in Windows looks very similar.



Step 1:



Check if Java is installed or not by using the command provided below in the command prompt:



If it isn’t there, download it and install it from this page.



Step 2:



Download the server from Minecraft's website.



Step 3:



Create a folder and place the downloaded server (server.jar) file in it.



Step 4



Double-click "server.jar" and allow it to open if the firewall asks you for permissions.



Step 5:



Edit the "eula.txt” file:



Step 6:



To start the server, open a terminal and run the following command.



Make sure you are in the folder that contains the "server.jar". In this example, the directory is C:\Users\shahr\Desktop\MinecraftServer. minecraft survival servers



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



The server also generates "server options", which is an important file. It can be opened using any text editor. This file comes with many options to control and configure local multiplayer games as shown in the image below:



It is fun to play Minecraft single-player mode, whether you are in survival mode or creative mode. Playing it with friends increases the enjoyment and amusement. Although the process of setting up a Minecraft Server is complex, it's not as difficult as you might think. This article covered the complete process of setting up a server on Windows and macOS. You have full control over your multiplayer game thanks to your server. You can enable and disable various elements of your game, such as the number of players, difficulty, spawning, and game mode. Port mapping is necessary if you want to expand your server or add players from around the world. However, it comes with some security risks.