How to Make a Minecraft Server for Your Friends and You
Find the server files., Create a folder.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Find the server files.
You can download the Minecraft server program for free from the Minecraft website.
You can run a Minecraft server without purchasing the game, but you will be unable to play on it.
For Windows, click on the "Minecraft_Server.exe" link under the "Multiplayer server" heading.
For Mac OS X or Linux, download minecraft_server.jar. -
Step 2: Create a folder.
The Minecraft server runs directly from the program that you download from the website, and will install itself in whatever folder it is opened in.
Create a folder with a name like Minecraft Server, and download the server file into it.
Detailed Guide
You can download the Minecraft server program for free from the Minecraft website.
You can run a Minecraft server without purchasing the game, but you will be unable to play on it.
For Windows, click on the "Minecraft_Server.exe" link under the "Multiplayer server" heading.
For Mac OS X or Linux, download minecraft_server.jar.
The Minecraft server runs directly from the program that you download from the website, and will install itself in whatever folder it is opened in.
Create a folder with a name like Minecraft Server, and download the server file into it.
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