This article is a guide on how to setup a Java Edition server on a PC. Read: How to start a Minecraft 1.16.5 Server (Windows 2021) Chart New Territories with the ultimate Minecraft Seed Generator!

2) Creating a Minecraft Java Edition server manually Download page for the .jar server file (Image via Sportskeeda) This is one of the most difficult ways to play with friends in the game.

Scroll down to the Server Software section, and look for the Java Edition Server link. Click it, and you’ll be taken to the download page for the latest version (currently JAR 1.21).

The best Minecraft servers on Java and Bedrock can be hard to find, so we've dug them out for you, alongside instructions on how to host your own if you prefer to.

Create a Windows Batch File to start the server. Use the following command format for this: "java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M – [insert server name] nogui" Launch the Windows Batch File ...

You still get to invite up to 10 Java Edition friends to join your private Realm server, 24/7 access to that server, and three World Slots, but Java Edition does not support Minecraft Marketplace.