After downloading, make sure the file name is minecraft_server.1.XX.X.jar, where XX.X is the version. Create a folder called "Minecraft Server" to store the server-related files.

2) Creating a Minecraft Java Edition server manually Download page for the .jar server file (Image via Sportskeeda) This is one of the most difficult ways to play with friends in the game.

Sometimes it can take as little as an hour. Likewise, you can have a server running on your PC as soon as you download Minecraft Java Edition, if you know how to set things up on your end.

The best Minecraft servers on Java and Bedrock can be hard to find, so we've dug them out for you, alongside instructions on how to host your own if you prefer to.

Making a server for "Minecraft" is a complicated process if you don't know exactly what you are doing. This guide will breakdown everything you need to know.

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