Recommended RAM for your players, plugins or mods, and how many players fit in each size.
Open the tool Minecraft startup command generatorA tuned start.bat or start.sh with Aikar's flags, the right memory and the Java version you need.
Open the tool Minecraft server.properties generatorPresets, a live MOTD colour preview and a ready-to-download server.properties file.
Open the toolGuides that go with them
Run it at home or on a host: software, Java, EULA, ports, settings and inviting friends.
Read the guide How much RAM does a Minecraft server need?Sizes for 5, 10, 20 and 50 players, plugins and modpacks, and how many players 4 GB handles.
Read the guide How to add plugins to a Minecraft serverInstall Paper/Spigot plugins safely, the essentials every server needs, and fixing load errors.
Read the guide How to make a modded Minecraft serverFabric or Forge, installing the loader, server-side vs client mods, RAM and crash fixes.
Read the guide How to install a Modrinth modpack on a serverWhat's in a .mrpack, manual and one-click server installs, client-only mods and updates.
Read the guide Paper vs Fabric vs Forge: which Minecraft server should you run?Plugins vs mods, performance and which software fits an SMP, modpack or friends server.
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