Free · vanilla · 2-hour session
Free Minecraft server — ready to play in minutes
Spin up a vanilla Java Minecraft server for free — 1 GB of RAM for you and up to about 8 friends, a clean join address with no port forwarding, and a console right in your browser. Free servers run for two hours; upgrade any time to keep your world online for good.
What your free server includes
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1 GB of RAM
Enough for a smooth vanilla survival world.
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Up to ~8 players
Bring your friends or your Discord for a session.
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Vanilla Java Edition
The plain game on the latest version — no setup.
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Join by address
Share one clean address; no port forwarding, ever.
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In-browser console
Run commands and watch the log right from the dashboard.
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Ready in minutes
One click and the world is generating — no config files.
From nothing to playing in three steps
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Create your free account
It takes a moment — no credit card needed.
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Start your free server
One click spins up a vanilla server with 1 GB RAM.
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Share the address
Send friends your join link and play together right away.
The honest fine print
The free server is a taster — great for a quick session, not a permanent home. Here's exactly what to expect.
- Runs for 2 hoursThe free server automatically shuts down and is removed 2 hours after it starts.
- Vanilla onlyNo mods or plugins on the free tier — upgrade for Paper, Fabric or Forge.
- Fresh each timeThe world isn't kept after it stops. Upgrade to keep your world online for good.
Keep playing — upgrade any time
Want your world to stay online 24/7, add mods and plugins, or fit more players? Paid Minecraft server hosting starts at CHF 9.90/mo (net; 8.1% Swiss VAT is added) and keeps your server running with its world, mods and settings intact. Friends on console or mobile? There's a Bedrock server for that — and a proxy once one world isn't enough.
- Always-on server, world kept
- Paper, Fabric & Forge — mods in a click
- More RAM, more players
- Whitelist, ops and full settings
Free Minecraft server — FAQ
Is the Minecraft server really free?
Yes — you can start a vanilla Minecraft server with 1 GB of RAM for free, with no credit card. Free servers are meant for a quick session: each one runs for 2 hours, then shuts down and is removed. To keep a world online permanently you upgrade to a paid plan.
How long does the free server stay online?
Two hours from when it starts. After that it is automatically stopped and deleted, and the world is not saved. If you want a persistent, always-on server, upgrade any time and your server keeps running with its world intact.
How many players can join?
The free vanilla server has 1 GB of RAM, which comfortably fits a small group of around 6 to 8 players. For bigger groups or modded gameplay, paid game-server plans give you more memory and players.
Can I use mods or plugins on the free server?
The free tier is vanilla only, so it runs the plain game with no mods or plugins. Paid Minecraft plans support Paper and Spigot plugins as well as Fabric and Forge mods, installed in a click from Modrinth.
How do my friends join?
Every server gets a clean join address — no port forwarding and no IP-and-port to copy. In Java Edition your friends add the address under Multiplayer and connect. You control the server from the browser, including a live console.
Can I keep my world after the free server ends?
The free server's world is not retained once it shuts down. If you want to keep building, upgrade to a paid game-server plan before it expires — paid Minecraft servers start at CHF 9.90/mo (net; 8.1% Swiss VAT is added) and stay online with your world, mods and settings.
Your free server is two minutes away
Start a vanilla Minecraft server, grab the join address, and play with friends — free, no credit card.