Players can host a Minecraft server through professional services, but this isn't the only option available. Thanks to the game's roots being based in Java, players can host their own server for free ...

Before players can begin the lengthy process of making their online server, they must ensure that they already have Java installed and updated. This step is necessary in order for .jar files to run.

Minecraft is a phenomenon that continues to take the world by storm even 12 years after its full release. Selling over 238,000,000 copies worldwide, the game is just as captivating an experience now ...