How To Create a Minecraft Server
Minecraft is the best selling video game of all time. In this tutorial you’ll learn how to set up your own Minecraft server. You’ll install the necessary software packages, configure the server to run, and deploy the game. Choose your preferred server operating system below to get started. If you’re unsure, just choose the latest version.
Ubuntu
22.04
How to Make a Minecraft Server
By Mason Egger, Alex Garnett20.04
How To Create a Minecraft Server on Ubuntu 20.04
By Mason Egger18.04
How To Create a Minecraft Server on Ubuntu 18.04
By Mason Egger12.04
How To Set Up a Minecraft Server on Linux
By Etel Sverdlov
Become a contributor for community
Get paid to write technical tutorials and select a tech-focused charity to receive a matching donation.
DigitalOcean Documentation
Full documentation for every DigitalOcean product.
Resources for startups and SMBs
The Wave has everything you need to know about building a business, from raising funding to marketing your product.
The developer cloud
Scale up as you grow — whether you're running one virtual machine or ten thousand.
Get started for free
Sign up and get $200 in credit for your first 60 days with DigitalOcean.*
*This promotional offer applies to new accounts only.