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How to Make a Minecraft Server: Self-Host, Free Host, or Managed Hosting
How to make a Minecraft server three ways: host it on your own PC, use a free host, or rent a managed server. Real setup steps, requirements, and trade-offs.
Minecraft 26.2: Server Owner's Snapshot Guide
Minecraft 26.2 (Chaos Cubed) releases June 16. Here's what changes for server owners, what breaks on upgrade, and how to test it before launch.
Minecraft 26.1: What's New in Tiny Takeover
Minecraft 26.1 Tiny Takeover is out. Here's what's changed, what's new, and how to update your server to the latest version.
Best Minecraft Server Hosting in 2026
A ranked, sourced comparison of 8 Minecraft hosts: price at 8GB, CPU policy, backups, billing terms, and support, read from each host's own Minecraft page.
How to Set Up a Modded Minecraft Server
A practical guide to choosing a modloader, picking a Minecraft version, matching client and server mods, and getting your modded server running.
What Is Paper and Why Most Minecraft Servers Use It
Paper is the most popular Minecraft server software for a reason. Here's what it does, how it compares to vanilla and Spigot, and when to use something else.
Hytale Optimization Hytale Server RAM: What Launch Day Testing Actually Shows
Real-world data from our first Hytale servers. Why 4GB is tight, how heap settings matter, and the plugin that helps.
How to Let Bedrock Players Join Your Java Server
Run one Java server with Geyser and Floodgate — mobile, console, and PC players share the same world. Full setup guide with port config and workarounds.
Pregenerating Your Minecraft World: What to Know Before You Start
Chunk generation is the #1 performance killer for Minecraft servers. Here's how to decide if you need pregeneration, how much, and when to do it.
Paper vs Spigot: The Differences That Actually Matter
Paper is faster, runs every Spigot plugin, and has become the default. Here's when it makes sense, the three cases where Spigot still wins, and how to switch.
How Much RAM Do I Need for a Minecraft Server?
Find out exactly how much RAM your Minecraft server needs. Covers vanilla, plugins, and modded servers with recommendations for popular modpacks.




