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How to Migrate a Minecraft World to a New Server
Moving to a new host or bigger plan? Here's how to migrate a Minecraft world safely, keeping player data, configs, and plugins intact.
How Much RAM Does a Minecraft Server Need?
How much RAM does a Minecraft server actually need? Real numbers for vanilla, plugins, and modpacks by player count.
Best Aikar JVM Flags for a Minecraft Server
Aikar's JVM flags tune Java's garbage collector for Minecraft, smoothing out stutter. Here's the full flag set and how to use it.
How to Reduce Lag on a Minecraft Server: A Tuning Guide
A practical tuning guide to cut Minecraft server lag: view distance, entity limits, chunk settings, Paper config, and JVM flags.
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.
Paper vs Spigot vs Purpur: Which Minecraft Server Should You Run?
Paper, Spigot, and Purpur are the three server software choices for plugin-based Minecraft. Here's what each does and which to pick.
How to Install Plugins on a Minecraft Server (Spigot & Paper)
Plugins add features to a Spigot or Paper server without players installing anything. Here's how to install, configure, and manage them.
How to Install Forge on a Minecraft Server
A step-by-step guide to installing Minecraft Forge on a Linux server so you can run mods like Create, atm, or JEI for your friends.
How to set up a Minecraft server on a VPS
Run a fast, always-on Minecraft server for you and your friends on a Linux VPS — from installing Java to keeping the world running 24/7.
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.
Best VPS Specs for a Minecraft Server
Exactly what to look for in a VPS for Minecraft — RAM by player count, why single-core CPU speed wins, NVMe storage and the specs that actually matter.
How Much Does It Cost to Run a Minecraft Server?
A realistic breakdown of Minecraft server costs by player count and type — vanilla, plugins and modpacks — plus how to avoid overpaying for RAM you won't use.
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