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Game servers · 4 min read ·

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.

Game servers · 5 min read ·

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.

Game servers · 4 min read ·

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.

Game servers · 5 min read ·

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.

Game servers · 5 min read ·

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.

Game servers · 3 min read ·

How to Set Up a Minecraft Bedrock Server

Run a dedicated Minecraft Bedrock server so friends on phones, consoles and Windows can all join — install, configure and open UDP port 19132.

Game servers · 3 min read ·

How to Set Up a Minecraft Java Edition Server

A step-by-step guide to running your own always-on Minecraft: Java Edition server on a Linux VPS — from Java to Paper, ports and 24/7 uptime.

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