Minecraft Self-Hosting vs Paid Hosting
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Minecraft Self-Hosting vs Paid Hosting
In this quick GameHostingGuide, we compare the two main ways to host a Minecraft server with the latest Wilderness Bound update: self-hosting or renting a server.
🖥️ Self-Hosting
Self-hosting your Minecraft server is completely free, but you’ll need to handle the setup yourself. You’ll need to download the Minecraft 26.3 server jar, place it in its own folder, and run it to generate the server files.