Minecraft server hostingEygelshoven, NL · Shield included
Your Minecraft world, always on.
Run Paper, Fabric, Forge or Bedrock Dedicated Server on a VPS you fully control. NVMe storage for fast chunk loads, Shield DDoS protection in front, and room to grow from friends to a full network.
from $5.99/mo on Budget · Mini · Starter
- Online in about 60 seconds
- DDoS protection included
- Full control of your files
Ports to open
- 25565TCPMinecraft Java Edition server
- 19132UDPBedrock Dedicated Server, or Geyser for Bedrock players on a Java server
- 25575TCPRCON (optional, restrict to your IP)
Recommended plans
Sized for Minecraft, from first world to full server.
Picked from our live catalog for real player counts. Move up a plan when the crowd grows.
Starter (Up to 10 players)
Budget
Budget · Mini
3 vCPU · 6 GB RAM · 50 GB NVMe · 500 Mbps
6 GB RAM is plenty for a Paper or vanilla survival world with friends.
$5.99/mo
$4.79/mo billed yearly
Community (Up to 40 players)
RecommendedStandard
Standard · Large
4 vCPU · 10 GB RAM · 150 GB NVMe · 1 Gbps
10 GB RAM for plugins, larger view distance or a light modpack.
$14.99/mo
$11.99/mo billed yearly
Modpacks and networks (40+ players)
High-Frequency
High-Frequency · Silver
4 vCPU · 16 GB RAM · 200 GB NVMe · 2.5 Gbps
Dedicated high-frequency cores help the single-threaded tick loop on heavy modpacks.
$39.99/mo
$31.99/mo billed yearly
Why host it here
Everything Minecraft needs. Nothing it does not.
Any loader, any version
Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge or vanilla. Run snapshots, old versions or a proxy like Velocity.
Java and Bedrock together
Run Bedrock Dedicated Server, or add Geyser to a Java server so phone and console players can join.
NVMe for chunk generation
World saves and new chunk generation hit storage hard. NVMe keeps exploration and autosaves smooth.
Backups on your terms
Full file access means you can schedule world backups with Pterodactyl, cron or your own scripts.
Setup guide
Online in 5 steps.
Do it yourself over SSH, use the Pterodactyl panel, or ask the AI agent to do it while you watch.
- 01
Order a plan
Pick a plan below and pay from your prepaid wallet. Monthly, 6 months (-10%) or yearly (-20%).
- 02
Choose Pterodactyl or an OS
Select the Pterodactyl one-click app for a browser panel, or start from Ubuntu or Debian and install Java yourself.
- 03
Install your server software
Use PaperMC for plugins, Fabric or NeoForge for mods, or Bedrock Dedicated Server. Accept the EULA and start it.
- 04
Open the ports in Shield
Allow 25565 TCP for Java and 19132 UDP for Bedrock or Geyser. Keep RCON limited to your own IP.
- 05
Invite your players
Share the server address, set up a whitelist if you want, and point a domain at it with an SRV record.
$ ufw allow 25565/tcp
Rule added
$ systemctl status minecraft-server
active (running)
agent › open Minecraft to players and keep RCON private
Shield: allow 25565 from anywhere, admin ports from your IP only.
Pterodactyl panel, one click
Pick it at checkout and the panel and Wings daemon install with the server.
Network
Ports to open in Shield.
Allow the game port for everyone. Keep admin and RCON ports locked to your own IP.
| Port | Protocol | What it is for |
|---|---|---|
| 25565 | TCP | Minecraft Java Edition server |
| 19132 | UDP | Bedrock Dedicated Server, or Geyser for Bedrock players on a Java server |
| 25575 | TCP | RCON (optional, restrict to your IP) |
How much RAM does a Minecraft server need?
A vanilla or Paper world for up to 10 players runs well on 4 to 6 GB. Plugins and more players push that toward 8 to 10 GB. Large modpacks often want 10 GB or more and benefit from faster cores.
Can Bedrock players join?
Yes. Run Bedrock Dedicated Server on 19132 UDP, or keep a Java server and add the Geyser plugin so Bedrock players connect on 19132 UDP alongside Java on 25565 TCP.
Can I install modpacks from CurseForge or Modrinth?
Yes. You have full root access, so you can upload server packs, use a modpack installer, or let Pterodactyl handle it with the matching egg.
Can I run more than one server on one plan?
Yes, if the plan has the RAM. Many owners run a Velocity proxy with a lobby and survival server on the same VPS. Pterodactyl makes each one its own server.
Will the AI agent manage my server?
It can install Java, set up a systemd service, change server.properties and read crash logs over SSH, showing every command it runs. AI usage is billed separately.
More games
Running more than one community?
Your Minecraft server, live in minutes.
Shield in front, NVMe storage and full root access. Deploy now and invite your players tonight.