Self-Hosting a Minecraft Server with Docker
Running your own Minecraft server means no monthly fees, no player limits, full control over mods and plugins, and a world that exists as long as you want it to. With Docker, you can have one running in under five minutes. Why Docker for Minecraft? Easy updates — pull a new image, restart, done Isolated — doesn’t pollute your host system with Java versions Portable — move your server between machines by copying one folder Multiple servers — run Java and Bedrock side by side without conflicts Hardware Requirements Minecraft servers are RAM-hungry. Plan for: ...