How to Make a Minecraft Server

No port forwarding, no Java version wrangling, no server .jar to babysit. Here's exactly how to get a Minecraft server running for your friend group with Norto's Knights, start to finish.

1. Create your account

Register an account first - you'll need one to check out, and you'll need to verify your email before your first order will go through. It's worth doing this step before you start picking a plan.

2. Choose a plan sized for Minecraft

Minecraft needs at least 3 GB of RAM to run smoothly for a small group; once you add plugins, a large explored map, or more players, look at a plan with closer to 6 GB. Check the full Minecraft requirements and browse plans and pricing, then click Order Now on the plan you want.

3. Configure your server at checkout

On the checkout page you'll confirm your plan, pick Minecraft from the game dropdown, and name your server (2-50 characters - you can change it later). If the plan you picked falls short of Minecraft's recommended specs, a warning shows up right there before you pay, so there are no surprises. Review the order summary, then click Proceed to Payment.

4. Pay securely via Stripe

You'll be taken to Stripe's checkout to complete your subscription - billed monthly in AUD, cancel anytime. We never see or store your card details.

5. We prepare your server

After payment you'll land on an order confirmation page - your server is being prepared by our team, and we'll email you connection details once it's ready. You can watch the status update in real time from My Servers in your dashboard: Paid -> Provisioning -> Active.

6. Connect once it's live

Once your server shows Active, its address appears in My Servers as an IP and port. In the Minecraft client, go to Multiplayer -> Add Server and paste that address in - that's it, you're in. From the same dashboard row you'll also find a link to the management panel if you ever need to restart the server or check logs.