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Free Minecraft server hosting.

Free forever, no ads. 2 GB RAM, no payment details.

Create a free server

55 servers online right now

  • Paid plans cancel monthly

10 GB SSD · Sleep mode after 15 minutes without players · Sleep mode and data retention

Server locations: Germany · France.

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Play in three steps.

Getting started stays simple. The technical options are there when you actually need them.

Create your account

Create your account and choose Java, Modded Java or Bedrock.

Configure server

Set the name, version and mod type (Fabric, Forge). Your server address is set up automatically.

Play after setup

Share the address and start playing together once automatic setup is complete.

Fair rules for everyone: each account can have up to 2 free servers, with 1 online at the same time. Empty servers go into sleep mode after 15 minutes, never-played servers after 60 minutes. Inactive servers are released after 14 days, never-activated servers after 7 days; the archive is kept for 30 days.

Start free. Switch to Premium when you need to.

Your world and settings stay in place when you switch. Premium adds more performance, round-the-clock uptime and extra tools.

FreeFor friends and your very first server

€0 / for good

Fully playable with basic backups and your own server address.

2 GB RAM 10 GB SSD 3 restore points 1 collaborator in the panel
Start free

PremiumFor more RAM, running around the clock and more control

€4.39 /mo

Choose performance for your players and modpack. The price updates immediately.

3 GB RAM · more room for players, mods and worlds
Configure server
Memory
Free: 2 GB
Premium: 3–32 GB
Players
Free: Slots freely adjustable, default: Java 20, Bedrock 10
Premium: Slots freely adjustable, default: Java 20, Bedrock 10More RAM for bigger groups
Runtime
Free: Sleep mode after 15 minutes without players
Premium: Runs around the clock, no sleep mode
Number of servers
Free: up to 2 free servers, 1 of them online at the same time
Premium: Premium servers do not count towards your Free servers
Backups
Free: Manual + daily schedule
Premium: backups in several places, flexible schedules, longer retention
Server tools
Free: console, files, plugins, mods and basic settings
Premium: extra tools for bigger servers, listed in the questions below
Support
Free: community support
Premium: priority support

final price, cancel monthly; automatic renewal can be disabled

Build your place in Minecraft

Search for a city, town or village in our covered map area and start with a realistic Minecraft world. Up to 5 GB of unpacked world data is included with your free Java server.

Start free with a city world How GeoWorld works
Aerial view of a GeoWorld world in Minecraft: Cologne's old town with Great St. Martin, the riverbank and the Rhine
Map of Cologne's old town with the cathedral, the central station, the Rhine and the Deutz bank
GeoWorld built the world from this map.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0, openstreetmap.org/copyright — generated with Arnis, Apache-2.0

Everything for your first shared world.

All of this comes with every free server, at no extra cost.

Ad-free — no banners, no pop-ups

2 GB RAM + 10 GB SSD

Free for good with 2 GB RAM and 10 GB SSD storage.

Java, Modded Java & Bedrock

Choose Vanilla, Paper, Fabric, Forge or the official Bedrock server.

Java + Bedrock on supported servers

Java and Bedrock play together.

Your own subdomain

An address like yourname.mc.mcfreehost.com instead of a long string of numbers.

Backups included

Manual backups and daily schedules are included. Enable the schedule in the panel and check the last successful run. Google Drive is an optional additional storage destination.

Console, files & collaborators

Core controls in your own panel plus 1 collaborator whose permissions you choose yourself.

Friends playing and building together in a Minecraft village by a lake – mcfreehost

More than Minecraft — now available right here

Same technology, same configurator: price, memory and player count are fixed before you buy. Your free Minecraft server stays untouched.

Palworld Server Palworld from €5.99 Hytale Server Hytale from €5.29 Valheim Server Valheim from €4.99 Project Zomboid Server Project Zomboid from €7.59 Terraria Server Terraria from €2.69 Rust Server Rust from €22.05
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Which adventure will you play next?

Explore selected modpacks and their requirements. Everyone who joins needs the matching game client.

These modpacks need a suitable Premium server.

Castle on the RLCraft coast.

RLCraft

Castle on the RLCraft coast.

  • 6 GB RAM recommended
  • Minecraft 1.12.2
  • Forge
  • Premium server
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The starting tree alone above the void.

SkyFactory 4

The starting tree alone above the void.

  • 6 GB RAM recommended
  • Minecraft 1.12.2
  • Forge
  • Premium server
View SkyFactory 4 →
A village and arena in the Pixelmon world used for this recording.

The Pixelmon Modpack

A village and arena in the Pixelmon world used for this recording.

  • 6 GB RAM recommended
  • Minecraft 1.21.1
  • NeoForge
  • Premium server
View The Pixelmon Modpack →

Image sources
  • Cobblemon Official: © Cobblemon-Team, via Modrinth Project page
  • The Pixelmon Modpack: © mcfreehost, own capture · Pack: Pixelmon-Team Project page
  • All the Mods 10: © ATMTeam, via CurseForge Project page
  • RLCraft: Our own gameplay capture
  • Prominence II: Hasturian Era: Our own gameplay capture
  • DawnCraft - Echoes of Legends: © bstylia14, via CurseForge Project page
  • SkyFactory 4: © mcfreehost, own capture · Pack: Darkosto Project page
  • Better MC [FORGE] BMC4: © LunaPixelStudios, via CurseForge Project page
  • All the Mods 9: Our own gameplay capture
  • Craft to Exile 2: © Mahjerion, via CurseForge Project page
  • DeceasedCraft: © TqLxQuanZ, via CurseForge Project page
  • Cursed Walking: © OnMod, via CurseForge Project page

Questions before your first world?

The most important differences are answered right here on the homepage.

What is mcfreehost?

mcfreehost is a browser-based Minecraft server host for Java and Bedrock. The Free plan includes 2 GB RAM and does not require payment details. Create a server, choose the edition, share its address and manage files, plugins and the console from your account. Servers sleep when unused and can be woken again when you want to play. For the complete setup choices, compare Java, Bedrock and modded options on the free Minecraft server page.

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What does the free server cost and how long is data kept?

The free server with 2 GB RAM costs nothing and requires no payment method. Never-played servers are released after 7 days; otherwise release follows 14 days without activity and two warnings. A recovery archive remains for 30 days. Each account can have 2 free servers, with at most 1 online at once.

Which server software supports Crossplay?

Geyser and Floodgate let Java and Bedrock players play together. Supported server software: Paper, Spigot, Purpur, Pufferfish, Leaf, Leaves. Vanilla, Forge, Fabric and modpacks do not support this setup. Consoles may need an additional connection method.

How quickly is my server online?

Automatic setup usually takes 1–20 minutes; larger installations can take longer. EULA and DNS are configured automatically.

Is there a minimum term?

The free server stays free. Premium is a monthly subscription with no long-term minimum, and automatic renewal can be disabled.

What does Premium add?

Premium servers run around the clock without sleep mode and get more memory. They also come with tools for bigger servers: your own databases, moving over from your previous host, scheduled tasks, alerts when something goes wrong, a custom domain and webhooks that report events to Discord or other services automatically. Your world and settings stay in place when you switch.

Do you show ads?

No. We show no advertising banners, pop-ups or third-party ads on our pages. The Free plan is funded by those who voluntarily switch to Premium. Only with your marketing consent may pseudonymous click and purchase data be sent to Google for conversion measurement; details are in the Privacy Policy. Your server name starts out containing our domain — you can change it yourself at any time.

Your world is waiting.

Start free. Go Premium only when your group really needs more.

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