How to Host a Minecraft Server on your PC

About this video

Kevin walks through hosting a free Minecraft Java Edition server on your own PC so friends can join from other networks. He downloads the official server file, places it in a dedicated folder, installs Java via the Windows package manager if needed, and runs the server once to generate its files, then edits the EULA file to accept the agreement and relaunches. To simplify future starts he creates a start.bat batch file that launches the server with chosen minimum and maximum RAM, sized against the memory shown in Task Manager, and explains editing server.properties for difficulty, game mode, and other settings, plus granting operator status for in-game commands. Connecting is covered three ways: localhost on the host PC, the local IPv4 address plus port for the same network found with ipconfig, and reaching the router via its default gateway address to set up access for external players.

Key takeaways

• Download the official Java server file and run it from a dedicated folder
• Accept the EULA by editing its file, or the server will not start
• A start.bat file launches the server with your chosen RAM allocation
• Customize difficulty and game mode in server.properties; use OP for admin commands
• Same-network players join via your IPv4 address plus the server port

Episode details: published March 21, 2025 · 13:54 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. Business results and any income figures mentioned are Kevin Stratvert’s own claims, shared for education — they are not typical or guaranteed.

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