How to install Minecraft Server on a Cloud VPS

A ready-to-play Minecraft server under your control: choose the version, install mods and play with friends with no per-slot fees.

Your own game server means controlled latency, the mods and settings you choose, and no per-player-slot costs.

One-click install on cloudlinux.ro

The fastest way: Minecraft Server installs automatically at the first boot of a new server.

1. Create a Cloud VPS from the control panel.
2. In the configuration step, pick Minecraft Server from the app catalog.
3. Start the server. The install runs in the background for a few minutes and its status shows on the server page.
4. Access details and generated passwords are saved on the server in /root/app-credentials.txt. The app will be available on port 25565.

Manual install on any Ubuntu server

If you prefer doing it yourself, below is the exact script our automatic install runs. Execute it as root on a fresh Ubuntu server (24.04 recommended). It stops at the first error, and when it finishes you will find the access details in /root/app-credentials.txt.

export DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive
curl -fsSL https://get.docker.com | sh
docker volume create mc_data
docker run -d --name minecraft --restart=always -p 25565:25565 \
  -e EULA=TRUE -e MEMORY=2G -v mc_data:/data itzg/minecraft-server:latest
IP=$(hostname -I | awk '{print $1}')
printf 'Minecraft: %s:25565\nPrima pornire dureaza cateva minute (descarca serverul). Configurare in volumul Docker mc_data (/data).\n' "$IP" > /root/app-credentials.txt

You can also save this script as a recipe in your account and reuse it on any new server.