Server/Requirements

This article does not apply to Classic server software. This article only describes technical information for SMP Server Hosting.

This article is about the server requirements of the current Minecraft PC version, 1.5.2. For the game requirements, see Hardware requirements. For performance comparisons, see Hardware performance.

[edit] Server installation and configuration

For a full tutorial on setting up a Minecraft server, please read the installation and configuration guide.

[edit] Server requirements

• Note that these requirements only apply to the Survival version of Minecraft, and not to the Classic version.
• Requirements may change depending on the server software, such as using Bukkit and/or mods.

• Java 6 JRE or newer is required for Minecraft Servers!
• Only the JRE version is required, however, Java JDK will still work.
• The more memory that your server has, the better. It is recommended to have at least 3 GB. That way, plenty of RAM is left over for the operating system, and you have the possibility of allocating more to the Minecraft server.
• Minecraft servers, as of 1.1.0, can use multiple cores, so now they will not sit idle.
• You can use CanIHostAMinecraftServer to get a rough idea how many players you can host.

Here is a simple recommendation to help you get started and/or help decide which hosting option is best for you:

[edit] Running a LAN Party type Server (since 1.3.2)

• Note that these requirements are for the server only you will need to allocate more resources to the OS!

[edit] Running a Dedicated type Server

Please see Dedicated Server Requirements for more information.

[edit] Running a Server-grade Server

Please see Server-Grade Server Requirements for more information.

[edit] References