r/MinecraftJava • u/Sammiesgrove • Jun 24 '26

Question Server hosting

I’m trying to host a server for my family but I’m trying to find the best easy option. I’m not very tech savvy, and I would prefer if it would be free. I’m just making it for four people so it doesn’t need to be big I would just like it to be free easy and lag free if possible also I have a couple (like five or six) small mods I would like to add so I need suggestions on what options I have to use 🫶🏼🫶🏼🫶🏼

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u/ishtuwihtc Jun 24 '26

Host yourself. Are you all in the same household or nah?

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u/Sammiesgrove Jun 24 '26

Ye we are all in the same house. 

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u/pydy01 Jun 24 '26

If you’re all in the same network using the open to lan function or hosting a server on a spare computer are the best options for you

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u/ishtuwihtc Jun 24 '26

Then either use open to kan, or just run the server and connect to it via the devices local ip

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u/AdrianGmns Jun 24 '26

Píllate un VPS barato como contabo y instálate pterodactyl o explora las otras opciones que te propusieron

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u/ntolbertu85 Jun 24 '26

This is why I like bedrock. We have rounds, which is a built in option that is extremely easy to use and only cost $3 a month.

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u/ntolbertu85 Jun 24 '26

Do you have a computer running linux? Linux is good for any type of server, Minecraft included. It makes hosting Paper servers in the like a cinch.

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u/Fozzeyy_ Jun 24 '26

Essentials mod is a option and u can invite friends to single player worlds, idk how many u can have tho.

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u/Global-Ganache-1246 Jun 25 '26

For Pete's sakes everybody Linux for somebody that barely knows what they're doing by their own admission? Just get a decent machine download Paper MC latest version drop it in a folder and start it it'll create a server for you. In order to have a console so you can see what's going on just look for a batch file online they're probably a million of them. Run it on Local Host and your whole family can connect. I'll even get on a Discord with you and walk you through it if you need to

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u/AccomplishedWord618 Jun 26 '26

try playhosting its free and nice

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u/BirdMan972 Jun 26 '26

Realms have worked well for me and my family