{"id":500,"date":"2025-09-27T11:00:16","date_gmt":"2025-09-27T11:00:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zynoo.com\/blog\/?p=500"},"modified":"2025-09-27T11:00:18","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T11:00:18","slug":"how-to-make-a-minecraft-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zynoo.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-minecraft-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to setup a Minecraft server on Linux VPS"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

<\/span>Introduction<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Minecraft isn\u2019t just a game \u2014 it\u2019s a global sandbox where players create, build, and survive together. While you can play on public servers, nothing beats the freedom of hosting your own Minecraft server<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Setting up your own Minecraft server gives you full control over the world, mods, plugins, and who can join. Whether you’re creating a private realm with friends or a large community server, hosting allows you to shape the experience exactly how you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This guide explains how to set up a Minecraft server on Linux, including system requirements, installation steps, and configuration. It also covers hosting options such as VPS vs. bare metal servers, helping you choose the best solution for your needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Minecraft<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>System Requirements for a Minecraft Server<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before you begin, ensure your server has enough resources. Requirements depend on the number of players and mods.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Players<\/th>CPU<\/th>RAM<\/th>Storage<\/th>Network<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
1\u201310 (small group)<\/td>2 cores<\/td>2\u20134 GB<\/td>20 GB SSD<\/td>100 Mbps<\/td><\/tr>
10\u201350 (medium server)<\/td>4 cores<\/td>8 GB<\/td>50 GB SSD<\/td>1 Gbps<\/td><\/tr>
50+ (large server\/modded)<\/td>8+ cores<\/td>16+ GB<\/td>100 GB SSD+<\/td>1 Gbps dedicated<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Pro tip:<\/strong> Minecraft servers are Resource-Intensive, especially when using mods and plugins. Plan generously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

OS Recommendation:<\/strong> Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (stable, supported, widely used).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/span>Preparing Your Server<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Update your system<\/strong>:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
    sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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    1. Install Java (Minecraft requires Java Runtime Environment):<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
      sudo apt install openjdk-17-jdk -y\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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      1. Verify installation:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
        java -version\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
        Minecraft works best with Java 17 for current releases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
        <\/span>Downloading the Minecraft Server Files<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Navigate to your home directory:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
          cd ~\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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          1. Create a Minecraft folder:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
            mkdir minecraft && cd minecraft\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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            1. Download the latest Minecraft server .jar<\/code> file (from Mojang):<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
              wget https:\/\/launcher.mojang.com\/v1\/objects\/server.jar -O server.jar\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
              (Replace URL with the latest official release link from Minecraft.net)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
              <\/span>Running the Minecraft Server<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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              1. Start the server for the first time:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar server.jar nogui\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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                1. You\u2019ll see an error asking you to accept the EULA<\/strong>. Open the eula.txt<\/code> file:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                  nano eula.txt\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
                  Change:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
                  eula=false\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
                  to<\/p>\n\n\n\n
                  eula=true\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
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                  1. Save and exit (CTRL+X<\/code>, then Y<\/code>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n
                  2. Run the server again:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
                    java -Xmx2G -Xms2G -jar server.jar nogui\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
                    (Adjust 2G<\/code> to the amount of RAM you want to allocate.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n
                    <\/span>Configuring the Minecraft Server<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
                    Edit the server.properties<\/strong> file to customize your server:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
                    nano server.properties\n<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n
                    Key settings:<\/p>\n\n\n\n