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Best game server hosts for Minecraft

Find the best price for your next Minecraft game server with our price comparison of 14 hosts.

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Minecraft · All terms

Gravel Host · Minecraft

2GB Minecraft: Bedrock Edition · Budget

€1.32€0.99/ month

yearly Works out per month on a 12-month term
GAMEFOREST
RAM
2 GB RAM

Regular price before discount: €15.85 prepaid for 12 months

More info Hardware & sources

Price and resources are filled. A reliable player recommendation is missing for this plan.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

Host's CPU pool
AMD Ryzen 5
Storage
NVMe

No capacity derived from slots or RAM alone

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.
  • NVMe storage according to the plan source.

What you should know

  • The exact processor may vary depending on location and available machine.
  • €15.85 prepayment commits you for 12 months.
  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • CPU details describe the host pool, not measured performance or a commitment to an exact processor for this plan.
  • Optional extras are not included in the comparison price.

Available server locations

Germany · Tampa · New York · Virginia · Oregon · Dallas · Los Angeles · India

Plan details from host

EUR checkout and server locations · As of 01.10.2026

Product resources and host recommendation · As of 09.09.2026

Prices checked on 01.10.2026

Dawn Server · Minecraft

Minecraft · 1 GB RAM · 10 Slots

€1.99/ month

monthly Monthly payment
RAM
1 GB RAM
Player slots
10 SlotsAccording to price table

Table price · €1.99 per month

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

Connection limit
10 Slots

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.
  • Slot count and recommendation come from the price table

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.
Plan details from host

Table retrieved on 01.10.2026

Minehoster · Minecraft

Minecraft · 1 GB RAM · 4 Slots

€2.00/ month

monthly Monthly payment
RAM
1 GB RAM
Player slots
4 SlotsAccording to price table

Table price · €2.00 per month

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

Connection limit
4 Slots

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.
  • Slot count and recommendation come from the price table

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
Plan details from host

Table retrieved on 01.10.2026

Zap Hosting · Minecraft

Minecraft Vanilla · 4 Slots · 2 GB RAM

€2.76/ 30 days

every 30 days Payment for 30 days
RAM
2 GB RAM
Player slots
4 SlotsAccording to store

€2.76 prepaid for 30 days · Taxes included according to source · Select 4 Slots and 2 GB RAM in the configurator.

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources. Select 4 Slots and 2 GB RAM in the configurator.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

Host's CPU pool
AMD EPYC 7763
Storage
50 GB · SSD
Connection limit
4 Slots

Renewal: €2.76 per 30 days

Connection limit, not a performance test

RAM planning value: 2–3 players. Not a measured capacity.

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.
  • One game world.
  • Normal draw distance.
  • No mods.
  • No large redstone farms.
  • Players mostly in the same region.
  • Java RAM model without mods: 2 GB base budget for 2 players, then 128–256 MB per additional player. Calculated at 1000 MB per GB.
  • The base budget is tight. The sources recommend more reserve for small groups, depending on how you play. View distance, exploration, world size and CPU performance can limit things earlier.
  • The model ends at 100 players. This is a limit of our estimate, not a technical slot limit.
  • Gameforest planning estimate. For pure RAM estimates, the filter uses the conservative lower end, not a measured performance value.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • Taxes included according to source
  • The exact processor may vary depending on location and available machine.
  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • For price ranking, the ongoing costs of €2.80 are calculated per average calendar month.
  • CPU model applies to the location pool; no guaranteed dedicated cores or threads.
  • 30 days is not a calendar month. Renewal price per the current unchanged configurator.
  • Host lists the location as FFM / Eygelshoven. Location description names Eygelshoven in the Netherlands.
  • Checkout opens the configurator. Set slots and additional RAM as in the plan name and billing note.
  • Purchased slots limit connections and do not provide reachable player performance.

Available server locations

FFM / Eygelshoven, GER

Plan details from host

Live configurator with location hardware and resources · As of 01.10.2026

Live EUR price calculation for the selected configuration · As of 01.10.2026

Prices checked on 01.10.2026

Gamed! · Minecraft

Minecraft Cloud · 1 GB

€2.99/ month

monthly Monthly payment
RAM
1 GB RAM

€2.99 per month · Select 1 GB RAM and 1 month term in the configurator.

More info Hardware & sources

Price and resources are filled. A reliable player recommendation is missing for this plan. Select 1 GB RAM and 1 month term in the configurator.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

Storage
SSD

No capacity derived from slots or RAM alone

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • A freely selectable slot count is not a guarantee of player performance.
  • In the configurator, select the stated RAM and a one-month term. Add-on options may change the price.
  • Mod storage is not a confirmed total storage limit. Select the edition in the configurator.
Plan details from host

Current public plan data · As of 01.10.2026

Prices checked on 01.10.2026

Host Havoc · Minecraft

Minecraft · 1GB RAM

€3.79/ month

yearly Works out per month on a 12-month term
RAM
1 GB RAM
Host recommendation
4 playersAccording to store

€45.49 prepaid for 12 months

More info Hardware & sources

Host recommendation for the default configuration. No independent load test.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

Host's CPU pool
AMD Ryzen / Intel Xeon
Allocation
Dedicated guaranteed
Storage
NVMe
Host recommendation
4 players

Not independently tested

Player count assumptions

  • Host recommendation for the default configuration. No independent load test.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.
  • NVMe storage according to the plan source.

What you should know

  • The exact processor may vary depending on location and available machine.
  • €45.49 prepayment commits you for 12 months.
  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • Host lists dedicated CPU threads, but the number and exact model are missing.
  • NVMe storage with no published fixed GB limit. Unlimited slots do not mean unlimited player performance.
  • Price applies to Chicago, IL. Other checkout locations: Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, New York City, NY, Montreal, Canada, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Sydney, Australia.
  • The host's player recommendation applies to Vanilla and is not a measured capacity guarantee.

Available server locations

Chicago, IL

Plan details from host

RAM, dedicated threads and Java software · As of 07.10.2026

Verified CPU host pool · As of 09.09.2026

Live EUR checkout offer with default options · As of 07.10.2026

Prices checked on 07.10.2026

Survival Servers · Minecraft

Minecraft · 2 GB RAM · 20 Slots

€3.83/ month

yearly Works out per month on a 12-month term
RAM
2 GB RAM
Player slots
20 SlotsAccording to store

€45.99 prepaid for 12 months

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

Storage
NVMe
Connection limit
20 Slots

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.
  • NVMe storage according to the plan source.

What you should know

  • €45.99 prepayment commits you for 12 months.

Available server locations

Germany

Plan details from host

Host's plan page · As of 08.10.2026

Prices checked on 08.10.2026

G Portal · Minecraft

Minecraft · 2 GB

€4.05/ 30 days

every 30 days Payment for 30 days
RAM
2 GB RAM
Group size
2–3 playersRAM estimate

€4.05 prepaid for 30 days · Renewal: €5.40 per 30 days

More info Hardware & sources

RAM planning value for the default configuration. The specific assumptions are in the plan details.

Setup: Default configuration

Planning value, not a load test

Player count assumptions

  • One game world.
  • Normal draw distance.
  • No mods.
  • No large redstone farms.
  • Players mostly in the same region.
  • Java RAM model without mods: 2 GB base budget for 2 players, then 128–256 MB per additional player. Calculated at 1000 MB per GB.
  • The base budget is tight. The sources recommend more reserve for small groups, depending on how you play. View distance, exploration, world size and CPU performance can limit things earlier.
  • The model ends at 100 players. This is a limit of our estimate, not a technical slot limit.
  • Gameforest planning estimate. For pure RAM estimates, the filter uses the conservative lower end, not a measured performance value.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • For price ranking, the ongoing costs of €5.48 are calculated per average calendar month.
  • A freely selectable slot count is not a guarantee of player performance.

Available server locations

Mitteleuropa

Plan details from host

Current public plan data · As of 01.10.2026

Prices checked on 01.10.2026

Hostinger · Minecraft

Minecraft · 4 GB RAM · 1 vCPU/Kerne laut Tabelle

€4.99/ month

monthly Monthly payment
RAM
4 GB RAM

Table price · €4.99 per month

More info Hardware & sources

Price and resources are filled. A reliable player recommendation is missing for this plan.

Setup: Default configuration

No capacity derived from slots or RAM alone

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • VPS offer: installation, updates and management of the game server are the customer's responsibility; no confirmed managed game configuration.
Plan details from host

Table retrieved on 01.10.2026

Host Unlimited · Minecraft

Minecraft · 2 GB RAM

€4.99/ month

monthly Monthly payment
RAM
2 GB RAM

Table price · €4.99 per month

More info Hardware & sources

Price and resources are filled. A reliable player recommendation is missing for this plan.

Setup: Default configuration

No capacity derived from slots or RAM alone

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.
Plan details from host

Table retrieved on 01.10.2026

Nitrado · Minecraft

Minecraft (AT Launcher) · PC · 4 Slots

€5.39/ 30 days

every 30 days Payment for 30 days
RAM
1 GB RAM
Player slots
4 SlotsAccording to store

€5.39 prepaid for 30 days · Select 4 Slots and 1 GB RAM in the configurator.

More info Hardware & sources

Player slots listed for the plan. Real performance depends on the world and resources. Select 4 Slots and 1 GB RAM in the configurator.

Setup: Default configuration

Technical details

Connection limit
4 Slots

Connection limit, not a performance test

Player count assumptions

  • The slot count describes the connections allowed on the plan, not measured hardware performance.

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • The host link goes to the host's home page. Select the plan above there.
  • For price ranking, the ongoing costs of €5.47 are calculated per average calendar month.
  • Before booking, select the platform, slot count, location and term to match this configuration.
  • Room for 4 players
  • 30-day term, renewable at any time
  • Up to 5 games installable, over 100 games in the cloud

Available server locations

Frankfurt am Main

Plan details from host

Public product configuration · As of 07.10.2026

EUR price matrix at the selected location · As of 07.10.2026

Prices checked on 07.10.2026

Gameservers · Minecraft

Minecraft · 1536 MB RAM

€7.01/ month

monthly Monthly payment
RAM
1,5 GB RAM

€7.01 per month

More info Hardware & sources

Price and resources are filled. A reliable player recommendation is missing for this plan.

Setup: Default configuration

No capacity derived from slots or RAM alone

Why choose this plan

  • Price-based selection within this host. Known renewal prices are included.

What you should know

  • A freely selectable slot count is not a guarantee of player performance.
  • Price is from the public EUR plan selection.
  • The host's advertised player recommendation is not taken as a performance guarantee.
  • For current Java worlds, this plan is below our RAM planning range.
Plan details from host

Current public plan data · As of 01.10.2026

Prices checked on 01.10.2026

How we estimate and compare

We update prices and availability monthly. Plans without a confirmed current price or complete hardware details remain visible. We flag their open details on the offer. Historical configurations are not current performance guarantees and are not included in player recommendations. Specific price, term and capacity filters only consider matching known details. For the default configuration, the stated slot limit of the plan counts first, then an explicit host recommendation. If both are missing, we use a cautious RAM planning range and, for the filter, its lower end. Slot limits allow connections but do not prove hardware performance. We label recommendations and price tables with their respective origin. Mods have their own RAM assumptions. Mods, view distance, world size and shared CPU time can increase requirements. Fixed daily intervals are converted to an average calendar month for price ordering. Connection slots are not a performance promise. An independent load test on the offered servers is still pending.

PaperMC troubleshooting WiseHosting RAM guide (Aug 20, 2026) Gravel Host RAM calculator and FAQ

More about the game

Java and Bedrock each require the matching server software and game version.

Rent a Minecraft server: choose edition and playstyle first

For a shared survival world you need a different Minecraft server than for a large modpack or a network with multiple game modes. First decide whether your group plays Java or Bedrock. Then compare RAM, CPU allocation and the server software actually offered. A cheap entry plan helps little if your mod loader or the required file access is missing from the plan.

Compare RAM, slots and modpacks sensibly

Slots limit the number of connections. On their own, they do not show how smoothly a world with many chunks, farms and plugins will run. For Java, view distance, concurrently active players and the mod selection are important factors. A higher RAM tier adds memory headroom but does not replace sufficient CPU performance. Use the player and configuration filters as a planning aid and open the plan details for the assumptions behind the recommendation.

Java, Bedrock and crossplay

A Bedrock offer is not automatically a Java server with the same extensions. Java and Bedrock players can connect via solutions such as Geyser, but the host must allow the matching setup. Before ordering, check whether you need Vanilla, Paper, Fabric, Forge or other software and whether you can switch it yourself.

Check costs and world transfer before booking

Compare the total amount due, the payment period and the renewal price. For a short round, monthly payment may make more sense than a low effective price with long upfront payment. Also check whether you can upload your world, download backups and later switch to a larger plan. Cards with an open price stay in the catalogue; the current final price then has to be checked with the host.

Sources and technical basics

Frequently asked questions about Minecraft Game Server

How much RAM do I need for my Minecraft server?

That depends on edition, view distance, world and mods. Choose your player count and configuration in the comparison and read the assumptions on the plan. A slot figure alone is not a guarantee of RAM or performance.

Can I play Java and Bedrock on the same server?

Yes, with a suitable crossplay solution such as Geyser. Check the supported server software and setup with the host. A standard Java plan does not automatically include this feature.

Can I transfer my existing Minecraft world?

Check upload and file access with the host. Create a backup first and keep edition, game version and modpack matching your current save. A backup should also be available outside the rented server.

Is a plan with unlimited slots automatically better?

Unlimited slots describe a connection limit, not unlimited computing power. RAM, CPU allocation, view distance and your world's actual load remain decisive.

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