How to Create a Minecraft Server on a Windows VPS
Step-by-Step Instructions
<ol><li>Log in to your Windows VPS via RDP.</li><li>Install Java JDK from the Oracle Java downloads page.</li><li>Download server.jar from the official Minecraft server page into a folder (for example C:\MinecraftServer).</li><li>Open cmd and run: cd C:\MinecraftServer then java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar server.jar nogui to generate config files.</li><li>Edit eula.txt and set eula=true.</li><li>Re-run the same java command to start the server.</li><li>Open Windows Firewall for inbound port 25565 and join via Multiplayer using your VPS IP.</li></ol>
Code / Configuration
<pre><code>cd C:\MinecraftServer java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar server.jar nogui</code></pre>
Warning
The server stops when you close the cmd window. Use a tool like NSSM or a scheduled task to keep it running after logout.
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