Once you've gotten Minecraft Java and the latest version of Java, you can get started on that server. For simplicity’s sake, you should create a folder for all your files.

Then run the jar file once. If you have Java 21 installed, a few items should populate the server's folder. Some Minecraft mods have custom jar files, so keep an eye out for that if using a modpack.

Download page for the .jar server file for Minecraft Java 1.19 update (Image via Sportskeeda) Minecraft players can create a personal multiplayer server in Java Edition; however, the only catch is ...

Next, go to the Minecraft website and click on the ‘Minecraft_server.1.15.2.jar’ link to download the server file. Move this file to your Minecraft Server folder and double click on it to run it.

For those using Minecraft’s Java Edition, you’ll need to purchase a Realm from the Minecraft website. Keep in mind that Bedrock Edition players cannot play on the same servers as Java players.

If you’ve ever wanted to create a Minecraft server, but were put off by file modification or confusing terminology, don’t fret. Creating your own server is a fairly simple endeavor, provided ...