In cloud computing, a server is a physical machine housed in a datacentre. Servers contain the components required to deliver resources, storage and other cloud services over the internet. A server can also be a virtual machine, such as a virtual private server (VPS), which is a software-based replication of a physical machine. With a dedicated server, you get access to an entire physical machine. Because it isn’t shared with other users, a dedicated server features more performance, speed, bandwidth, control and privacy compared to a shared server or VPS. This makes it ideal for hosting multiplayer games and eSports tournaments. We offer a wide range of dedicated servers for gaming, enterprise, reseller and personal use. To host games like Minecraft, we recommend our Game dedicated servers, which have been designed to meet the performance demands of modern games. Click here to discuss your specific requirements today.

A dedicated server offers everything you need for high-quality Minecraft server hosting. Whether you’re playing with friends, acting as a reseller, or hosting eSports events, a dedicated server provides the performance you need to deliver fast, fun and uninterrupted Minecraft gameplay for your players.

Unlike shared server hosting, a dedicated server offers exclusive access to the server’s RAM, CPU and storage. This enables you to host Minecraft games with many players, complex mods, and large worlds. As the server isn’t shared with other users, this also lowers the risk of performance issues, ensuring a smoother and more reliable experience.

Need more storage space or resources? Well, dedicated servers also offer the control and scalability you need to customise your Minecraft hosting environment. You can change your settings, upgrade your hardware, add more space for backups, and install software or custom-made mods to suit your needs.

Finally, as dedicated servers have their own IP address and the machine isn’t shared with other users, this lowers the risk of security vulnerabilities. You’re also free to implement access controls and other security measures to keep your Minecraft server safe.

Our pricing plans are billed per month on a 6, 12 or 24 month commitment. For Minecraft server hosting, we recommend our Game-1 or Game-2 dedicated servers, which are built to handle modern games, at a competitive price.

The Game-1 server is suitable for hosting simple multiplayer Minecraft games with friends. It is built on AMD Ryzen 5 processors and comes with 32 GB RAM, SSD NVMe storage, Anti-DDoS Protection and unlimited traffic as standard.

To push your Minecraft multiplayer sessions to the max - or for resellers and eSports hosting - we recommend the Game-2 server. This server is based on AMD Ryzen 7 processors and comes with 64 GB RAM, as well as SSD NVMe storage, Anti-DDoS Protection and unlimited traffic as standard. It also features simultaneous multi-threading (SMT) for optimal audio, video and image rendering, and can reach 4.7GHz in boost mode, thanks to our unique water-cooling technology.

With both hosting plans, memory and storage capacity can be customised at an extra cost, and you can choose one of our global datacentre locations to ensure minimal lag for your Minecraft players.

Our dedicated servers are housed in secure datacentres and monitored 24/7. Our experts will intervene in the event of a hardware failure, security breach or other disaster. International support is available via a ticket system, phone, email or online chat, and we offer four different support plans – Standard, Premium, Business and Enterprise. Simply choose the support level that best suits your Minecraft hosting requirements.

Once you’ve purchased one of our dedicated servers, you will have access to the OVHcloud Control Panel. Using this panel, you can customise your Minecraft hosting experience, setup backups, create new player slots, add another service, control user access, define security, and view your payment plan.

Yes. Our Minecraft VPS solutions help you to keep costs down, but still benefit from great performance. Designed to be simple and scalable, virtual private server (VPS) hosting is recommended for gamers looking for a cost-effective alternative to dedicated servers, or resellers wanting to host multiple customers on virtual clusters. We offer a range of distributions, including Ubuntu, Debian and Windows Server, and you can add a control panel, like cPanel or Plesk.

View our VPS hosting plans to see if they meet your Minecraft hosting requirements.

Yes, you can get free Minecraft server hosting, but it often comes with limitations and risks. If you must have free Minecraft hosting, you can explore options such as trial periods or hosting it from your own computer. However, we recommend a paid hosting solution, such as our Game dedicated servers, which offer high performance and are reliable, customisable and secure.

This depends on what you intend to use your Minecraft server for, as well as the number of players, the size of the world, and whether you’re using additional mods or plugins. For example, a Minecraft server with a small amount of player slots and no mods or plugins should be OK with 1-2 GB of RAM, however, servers with many mods or plugins will need 4-8 GB of RAM, and if you want to host hundreds of player slots, you might need 8 GB of RAM or more.

These varied RAM requirements are one of the main reasons a dedicated server is the best option for Minecraft hosting, as you have the freedom to scale up as your community grows and new worlds, mods and plugins become more complex.

Yes. Both Java and MySQL are commonly used with Minecraft servers to deploy plugins and mods, communicate with multi-server environments, and manage player data. For example, you can make a MySQL database to store details related to your Minecraft server and install new plugins. There are several easy guides online that demonstrate how to do this.