How to Create and Start a Minecraft Server at Hostinger

Creating and starting your first server via Game Panel

Updated 2 weeks ago

Starting a Minecraft Server on your Minecraft VPS at Hostinger is simple – all you have to do is follow these steps:

Log in to your Game Panel and click on the Create Instance button:

Hostinger VPS create instance button with plus icon

Then choose the preferred Minecraft Edition and press Create Instance:

Minecraft Java Edition selected in Hostinger create new instance dialog

The following editions are available:

Minecraft Edition

Platform

Features

Java Edition

PC

Best for servers with plugins or mods when you and your friends are playing on computers only

Bedrock Edition

Any (computer, console, smartphone)

Best for playing with your friends or family without having to worry about what platform they are on

BungeeCord Proxy

Spigot/Craftbukkit on PC only

Perfect for large servers that offer several different modes, such as minigames and factions, or servers that just want to keep things separated

Once the preferred Edition has been selected, allow a few minutes for the server to be set up (you will see the loading icon in the right-hand corner):

Minecraft create instance notification with a blue progress bar

When the server’s setup process is done, double-click to Manage on your instance:

Minecraft server dashboard showing Running status and server stats: CPU, memory, and users

The server will start, and you will be able to connect to it by using Endpoint information:

Minecraft server panel showing Primary Endpoint srv123456.hstgr.cloud:25565

That’s it! Now you know how to set up your first Minecraft server 😊