{"id":20,"date":"2019-04-16T16:45:47","date_gmt":"2019-04-16T16:45:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/serverhub.com\/kb\/?p=20"},"modified":"2019-04-16T17:14:01","modified_gmt":"2019-04-16T17:14:01","slug":"installing-a-minecraft-server-your-guide-to-setting-up-minecraft-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/serverhub.com\/kb\/installing-a-minecraft-server-your-guide-to-setting-up-minecraft-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Installing a Minecraft Server: Your Guide to Setting up Minecraft on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Minecraft is undoubtedly one of the most popular games today which allows players to build with a variety of different blocks in a 3D procedurally generated world. Minecraft is so popular, that it is the best-selling PC game of all time with over 35+ million copies sold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Looking to play Minecraft with their friends? This tutorial will help you set up a Minecraft Server.  A Minecraft server allows users to connect to one central computer which will host the game software for all the other players to use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Let&#8217;s Start<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>You have a few options when setting up a Minecraft Server, you can set it up on your own computer, or you can pay a small monthly fee and host one online. Here at ServerHub, we offer Bare Metal Dedicated Server options for as little as $55 per month which can easily host your Minecraft Server on a reliable 24\/7\/365 Network. You can <g class=\"gr_ gr_156 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del\" id=\"156\" data-gr-id=\"156\">checkout<\/g> our offerings here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.serverhub.com\/dedicated-servers#single-processor\/\">https:\/\/www.serverhub.com\/dedicated-servers#single-processor\/<\/a> <br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, if you think that hosting your Minecraft Server on a dedicated server is not really an option for you, then here are some tips and tricks that will walk you through installing Minecraft Server on Windows 10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you\u2019ll need:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>-A Windows 10 desktop or server<br>&#8211; At least a 2.0GHz Processor<br>-At least 4GB of RAM is recommended<br>-At least a 10Mbit\/s Internet Connection <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Installation Steps:<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> You&#8217;ll need to open Java for Windows 10<br><br>Pro Tip: If you don&#8217;t have Java, download it here: http:\/\/java.com\/en\/download\/installed.jsp<br><br><strong>Step 2: <\/strong>Download the latest version of Java for Windows 10. Open <g class=\"gr_ gr_98 gr-alert gr_gramm gr_inline_cards gr_run_anim Style multiReplace\" id=\"98\" data-gr-id=\"98\">the .<\/g>EXE file and click&nbsp;<strong>Install.&nbsp;<\/strong>Restart your computer if needed. <br><br><strong>Step 3: <\/strong>Download Minecraft Server<br><br>Pro Tip: Visit the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/minecraft.net\/en-us\/download\/server\" target=\"_blank\">Minecraft Server<\/a>&nbsp;website and download the latest version of the JAR file&nbsp;to your computer.<br><br><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Open your Downloads folder and move Minecraft Server<br><br>Navigate to your Downloads folder and move the Minecraft folder to your desired location. We recommend you use a dedicated folder for Minecraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Double click on the Minecraft JAR file and accept the EULA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Double click on the Minecraft JAR file. This will extract some files we need before we can start the server. Open the file called&nbsp;<strong>EULA&nbsp;<\/strong>and update eula=false to eula=true. This indicates your acceptance of the User Agreement set forth by the software publisher. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 6:<\/strong> Double click on the Minecraft JAR file and Allow the Microsoft Firewall Rules<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Open the Minecraft server file again and be sure to &#8220;Allow Access&#8221; to the firewall pop up that Windows presents to you <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Review Minecraft Server stats<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Minecraft Server is now loaded and a stats panel will appear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Step 8 (Final Step!):<\/strong> Now that your server is installed, you can connect to it from Minecraft. Launch Minecraft and select&nbsp;<strong>Multiplayer. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now it&#8217;s time to have fun!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>~~<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Minecraft is undoubtedly one of the most popular games today which allows players to build with a variety of different blocks in a 3D procedurally generated world. Minecraft is so popular, that it is the best-selling PC game of all time with over 35+ million copies sold. Looking to play Minecraft with their friends? 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