Minecraft server hosting
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The 2 GB Starter plan at $4.99/mo is the cheapest paid server we put on this page and suits a couple of players on Paper or Vanilla. About 2 GB for a few friends, 4 GB for a busier server or light mods, and 6 to 8 GB or more for big modpacks. Our RAM guide goes into more detail.

Yes. Pick any Modrinth modpack at checkout or later from Manage server, and it installs with the correct mod loader. Client-only mods are removed automatically so the server starts. See modded Minecraft hosting for the details.

Yes. Free Minecraft server hosting gives you 1.5 GB of RAM on Paper, Purpur or Vanilla with plugins, and no card is needed. It sleeps when nobody is online; paid plans run 24/7 and add mods and modpacks.

Yes — every Minecraft plan, including the free one, can claim a name like yourserver.vantahosting.xyz. For Minecraft we also add the DNS record that carries the port, so players type just the name — no port number to remember or explain. (Other game types we host get an address too, but still need the port typed after it.)

Everything from 1.8 up to the newest release, depending on the software. Paper supports the widest range.

Java servers are for Java players. For phones and consoles, pick a Bedrock server instead, or add the Geyser plugin to a Paper server.

Your server's address shows in your client area as soon as setup finishes — either the IP and port, or your custom name if you've claimed one. In Minecraft, open Multiplayer, choose Add Server, and paste it in.

Upgrading raises your existing server's limits in place — it's the same server, the same world and the same address, whether you're moving between paid plans or up from the free tier. Nothing is reinstalled. Restart your server from your client area to start using the extra memory.

Yes. Pick a mod or plugin from the browser in your client area and anything it requires is pulled in and installed automatically, so you're not hunting down dependencies one by one.

Yes — every plan includes full file manager and SFTP access, so you can download your world files whenever you like, including before you cancel.

No — every plan here has unlimited player slots. The real ceiling is how much RAM your server has to work with, which is why sizing RAM to your player count matters more than counting slots.