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How to Whitelist Players on a Minecraft Server
A whitelist keeps your Minecraft server private to invited players only. Here's how to enable and manage it on Java and Bedrock.
How to Host a Create Mod Minecraft Server
The Create mod adds mechanical contraptions and automation. Here's how to host a Create-based server on Linux, solo mod or full pack.
How to Set Up an All the Mods (ATM) Server
All the Mods packs are giant kitchen-sink modpacks. This guide sets up an ATM server on a Linux VPS and sizes it correctly.
How to Set Up an RLCraft Server on a VPS
RLCraft is a brutal, popular Forge modpack. This guide sets up a dedicated RLCraft server on a Linux VPS the right way.
How to Enable Crossplay on a Minecraft Server with Geyser
Geyser lets Bedrock players (phone, console) join your Java server. Add Floodgate and they don't even need a Java account.
How to Set Up a Minecraft Bedrock Dedicated Server
Run an official Bedrock Dedicated Server on Linux so phone, console, and Windows 10 players can join a persistent world.
How to Add Mods to a Minecraft Server (Forge & Fabric)
Once Forge or Fabric is installed, this is how you actually add, update, and troubleshoot mods on a Minecraft server without crashes.
Customizing your game server: configs, mods, and performance
A deployed game server is just the start. Here's how to customize configs, add mods and plugins, tune performance and manage files on your Nxeon game server.
How to Back Up Your Game Server (Automatically)
Never lose a world again. Set up automated, off-server game server backups with a cron job, tar and rotation — plus how to test a restore.
How to Set Up a Valheim Dedicated Server
Keep your Viking world alive 24/7. Install a Valheim dedicated server on Linux with SteamCMD, set a password and open the UDP ports.
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