This article is a guide on how to setup a Java Edition server on a PC. Read: How to start a Minecraft 1.16.5 Server (Windows 2021) Chart New Territories with the ultimate Minecraft Seed Generator!

Install Java Here! Install Official Minecraft Server file here! Since Minecraft and it's servers run on Java, players must download the latest Java update.

java -Xms1024M -Xmx1024M -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui This will assign 1GB of RAM to your server. If you’re using the 32-bit version of Java, 1GB is your limit.

For Minecraft players interested in playing with a smaller group of friends, Mojang offers Realms, servers that’ll be online, even when you’re not.