Minecraft isn’t a very hardware-intensive game, but if you’re hoping to run your own server, there are some key points to take into account. The first bottleneck you’re likely to encounter is RAM: You ...

Minecraft servers can run on just about any hardware, and even a Raspberry Pi can work for smaller servers. Be sure to use a ...

Have you ever dreamed of creating your own Minecraft world where you and your friends can explore, build, and battle together—on your terms? Maybe you’ve tried joining public servers, only to find ...

Once you are in control of one of these private networks, you will be able to manage things like the time of day in the game, the map layout, and who gets to play with you. Some popular examples of ...

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You can host a Minecraft server for free on your own computer. Using software like MC Server Soft or Crafty Controller 4 ...

For fans of Minecraft, I was able to test out the Youth Digital website (youthdigital.com). It is an amazing tool to create your own Minecraft server by writing the code in Java. They had 12 steps to ...

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

Are you tired of hearing about Log4shell yet? Well settle in, because a top-3-worst-security-exploit-ever doesn't vanish overnight. Microsoft updated its article about the flaw (which we mentioned on ...