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Create servers in 2 minutes
Pick a version and you're done: it downloads the official JAR, accepts the EULA and generates the world for you. Vanilla, Paper, Forge and Fabric.
Make your Minecraft server on your own PC.
Create, configure and manage Minecraft servers on Windows, Linux and macOS without touching the console. Modrinth mods, automatic backups and Internet access in a couple of clicks.
Free and open source
No accounts, no sign-ups
Windows · Linux · macOS
MC Server Launcher— ▢ ✕
FEATURES
Everything your server needs, without opening a terminal
What are normally config files, commands and loose folders are buttons here.
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Mods and plugins from Modrinth
Search and install mods without leaving the app, filtered by your version and server type. Every download is verified.
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Automatic backups
Saves your world before every start and on stop, keeping as many copies as you want, with one-click restore.
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Play with friends over the Internet
Built-in Playit.gg tunnel: share an address and they join from anywhere. No router port forwarding.
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Console, players and stats
Live CPU and RAM, console search, and OP, ban and whitelist management with buttons instead of commands.
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It recovers from crashes on its own
If the server dies it restarts by itself and tells you why, reading the crash report. With desktop notifications.
HOW IT WORKS
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How to make a Minecraft server on your PC
From zero to playing in three steps, without typing a single command.
Download and install
A normal installer for Windows, an AppImage for Linux or a DMG for macOS. No Java needed up front: the app finds it or downloads it.
Create your server
Name it, pick the Minecraft version and the type. The app downloads the official files, verifies their checksum and generates the world.
Hit Start and play
Share the address with your friends and manage everything from the window: console, mods, players and backups.
DOWNLOADS
Download your Minecraft server for free
Windows
10 and 11 · 64-bit
Get the .exeLinux
AppImage · x86_64
Get the AppImagemacOS
Apple Silicon and Intel
Get the .dmg
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Common questions
How do I make a Minecraft server on my PC?
Install MC-ServerLauncher, click “Create server”, pick the version and type (Vanilla, Paper, Forge or Fabric) and the app downloads the official files, accepts the EULA and generates the world for you.
How do I host a Minecraft server for free?
By hosting it yourself on your own computer. MC-ServerLauncher downloads the official server, configures it and keeps it running, and the built-in tunnel gives it a public address so your friends can join without a monthly fee or router port forwarding.
Is a free server on my PC better than a paid one?
On your PC you pay nothing, there are no player or mod limits imposed by a plan, and the world is yours: the files are on your disk. In exchange, it is only available while your computer is on. A paid one is always online, but it costs a fee and usually caps RAM and mods.
Is it free and safe?
Yes. It is free and open source: you can review the code on GitHub. Every download (Minecraft, Java, mods and the app's own updates) is checked against its official checksum before running.
Do I need to forward router ports to play with friends?
No. The app includes a Playit.gg tunnel: it gives you a public address you can share, without touching your router settings.
Does it work on Linux and macOS?
Yes. There is an AppImage for Linux and a DMG for macOS (Apple Silicon and Intel), plus the Windows installer.
Can I install mods and plugins?
Yes, from the built-in Modrinth browser, which automatically filters by your Minecraft version and your server type.
What happens if the server goes down?
It restarts by itself (up to three attempts) and shows you why, reading Minecraft's crash report, and notifies you as well.
Ready to build your world?
Download MC-ServerLauncher and set up your server today.
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