Question 1

What is the best Minecraft server hosting?

Accepted Answer

The best Minecraft hosting service is the one that will provide fast performance, excellent uptime and helpful support at a reasonable price. You will need at least 2GB of memory available and 3ghz or higher processors to maintain good performance as more players join and modifications are made. It is imperative that the supplier has redundant connections and live chat representatives available to answer any questions and keep your server running at all times.

Question 2

How much does Minecraft hosting cost?

Accepted Answer

The price of hosting a Minecraft server is calculated based on the amount of RAM allocated to the customer. Some providers will restrict performance and charge more for additional slots, storage or help. Make sure to calculate the entire cost of the service to determine which is the best value and includes everything that you need to get started and continue growing.

Question 3

Is hosting a Minecraft server free?

Accepted Answer

Hosting a Minecraft server is not free as it requires expensive hardware, bandwidth and a professional staff to be able to maintain superior services and customer assistance. Some competitors offer “free” plans but charge for the things you need such as performance, removal of ads or help. There is always some cost involved in operating a reliable server with 24/7 uptime.

Question 4

How do I host a Minecraft server?

Accepted Answer

You can make your own Minecraft server by choosing a provider and determining the size that you need and selecting which version to start with. Most packages are instantly deployed and after completing checkout your server will be up and running within a few minutes. All you need to do is share the IP address with everyone you wish to play with.

Question 5

How to reset your world

Accepted Answer

To reset your world you must first log into your control panel and stop your server. You will need to change the world setting and restart your server. A new world will be generated as the server starts.

Question 6

Do you offer modded Minecraft server hosting?

Accepted Answer

We offer a wide range of mods and modpacks as part of our modded Minecraft hosting packages. Installation is simple, and we have several guides to help you through the process in our guides.

Question 7

How to add a whitelist

Accepted Answer

To add a whitelist you need to first go to your server settings in your control panel under Config Files followed by Server Settings. There you will find the whitelist option which you will need to enable than save these settings. For the change to take effect you will need to restart your server.

Question 8

How to add mods

Accepted Answer

To add mods to your server you will need to ensure that it’s version is set to Forge. After downloading the mods you would like log into your server panel, then FTP File Access, and get into the mods/ folder. Once there, simply click 'Upload' to upload them. The mods will load after restarting the server.

Question 9

How to change server settings

Accepted Answer

You can change the settings of your Minecraft server in the server control panel in your left-hand menu under config files, server settings. After locating your settings and making adjustments, you will need to save and restart the server for the changes to apply.

Question 10

Why wont my plugins load?

Accepted Answer

The most common reason that plugins will not load on your Minecraft server is that the version is set to Vanilla. For plugins to work, you need to switch your server version to either Craftbukkit, Spigot or Paper from your server control panel.

Question 11

What games do you host?

Accepted Answer

Although we began as a Minecraft hosting company, as of Summer 2021 we have expanded into other games including Ark, Rust, Valheim, CS:GO, Conan, Terraria, Unturned, Project Zomboid, Satisfactory, 7 Days to Die, Arma, Starbound, Eco, V Rising, The Forest, Sons of The Forest, Farming Simulator 25, Nightingale and more coming soon.

Question 12

What languages do you have available for support?

Accepted Answer

We're here to help in multiple languages, including English, Spanish and more, so you can feel comfortable reaching out to us with any questions, problems, or concerns you may have. We want to make sure you have the best possible interaction with us!

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