Starting your own Minecraft server with Serververse™ is lightning-fast and beginner-friendly. Whether you’re hosting survival, running plugins, or launching a modded world — here’s your no-nonsense guide to getting online in minutes.
🛒 Don’t Have a Server Yet?
Before anything else — if you haven’t purchased a Minecraft server yet:
👉 Go to serververs.com/minecraft
Choose your perfect plan and complete checkout.
Once done, come back here and follow the steps below.
✅ Already Purchased? Let’s Begin:
🧭 Step 1: Log In
- Head to serververs.com
- Click Login (top-right)
- Sign in with your account credentials
👤 Step 2: Open Your Server Dashboard
- Click your name or profile icon in the top-right
- Select Dashboard
- Under Active Services, find your Minecraft service (e.g.,
MySMP Server) - Click it, then press “Go to Server” to open your control panel
🛠️ Step 3: Configure Your Server
Once inside the Serververse™ panel, use the sidebar to get everything set up:
- Startup – Change memory allocation, Java version, or custom flags
- Versions – Select the Minecraft version you want (like
1.20.4,1.19.2, etc.) - Properties – Tweak server name, difficulty, max players, game mode, etc.
- Mod Installer – Quickly install modpacks (Forge, Fabric, etc.)
- Plugin Manager – Add popular plugins like EssentialsX, LuckPerms, Geyser
- Files – Upload maps, edit config files, and manage everything directly
📜 Step 4: Accept the EULA
⚠️ On first start, you’ll be shown a popup to accept the Minecraft EULA.
Click Accept to proceed — it’s required by Mojang.
▶️ Step 5: Start the Server
- Head to the Dashboard or Console tab
- Click the Start button
- Your server will begin booting — you’ll see live logs in real time
⚠️ What If It Shows an Error (Exit Code)?
If your server stops with an error:
- Go to the Files tab
- Check if the
.jarfile (e.g.,server.jar) exists - If missing or broken, go to Versions and reinstall the version
Still stuck?
🎟️ Submit a support ticket here — our team’s got your back.
🌐 Server Is Live!
Once started, you and your friends can join using your IP, like:
my-smp.serververs.com:25565(Find your IP in the top panel next to your server status.)
🧠 Extra Tips
- Use Plugin Manager for auto-installing essentials
- Add team members via the Users tab
- Use Files > Backups to create manual backups whenever needed
- Restart or stop the server any time from the Dashboard
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