{"id":3464,"date":"2023-11-15T15:39:16","date_gmt":"2023-11-15T07:39:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/?post_type=kb&p=3464"},"modified":"2026-01-09T16:29:04","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:29:04","slug":"how-to-setup-a-minecraft-forge-server-on-a-vps","status":"publish","type":"kb","link":"https:\/\/www.servergigabit.com\/guide\/kb\/how-to-setup-a-minecraft-forge-server-on-a-vps","title":{"rendered":"How to Setup a Minecraft Forge Server on a VPS?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Setting up a Forge server on a Virtual Private Server (VPS)<\/a> is one game-changing option for avid Minecraft players who are always looking for ways to improve their gaming experience. This tutorial will walk you through the process of configuring a Minecraft Forge Server on a virtual private server (VPS), going over all the requirements to make sure everything goes smoothly.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Preparing Your VPS<\/strong><\/h2>\n

<\/span>VPS Hosting Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Before diving into the setup process, it is necessary to choose the right VPS hosting provider that aligns with your needs and budget. We recommend considering the Server Gigabit Minecraft VPS 2<\/a> for its resources, making it ideal for hosting a Minecraft Forge server with mods and playing together with friends.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Accessing Your VPS<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Getting access to your VPS is the next step after selecting it. This entails using SSH (Secure Shell) to connect to your server. For a comprehensive guide, see our article “Decoding SSH: Encryption, Ports, and Connections Explained.”<\/a> In order to make sure you have the required permissions, you must also log in as the root user.<\/p>\n

<\/span>System Requirements and Optimization<\/strong><\/h3>\n

To host a Minecraft Forge server, make sure your VPS satisfies the system requirements. Generally speaking, a VPS with a respectable CPU and at least 2GB of RAM is advised. As previously stated, our VPS satisfies these specifications thanks to its 16 GB of RAM and 6 CPU cores, providing a fluid gaming experience for friends and mods without breaking the bank.<\/p>\n

<\/span>Installing Other Minecraft Versions<\/strong><\/h2>\n

How to Install Forge on a Linux VPS (Pre-1.16, Manual)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Let us first ensure that your VPS has the necessary packages installed before proceeding with the Forge installation:<\/p>\n

Screen:<\/strong><\/p>\n

By offering a virtual terminal session, Screen enables you to run your Minecraft server in the background. To install it, use:<\/p>\n

sudo apt-get update<\/code><\/pre>\n
sudo apt-get install screen<\/code><\/pre>\n
Wget:<\/strong><\/p>\n
We’ll download the required files with the aid of the command-line tool Wget. To install it, use:<\/p>\n
sudo apt-get install wget<\/code><\/pre>\n
<\/span>Install Java 8<\/strong><\/h3>\n
Different Minecraft versions may require specific Java versions.<\/p>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Minecraft Version<\/td>\nRequired Java Version<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.7.10 \u2013 1.16.5<\/td>\nJava 8<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.17.x<\/td>\nJava 16<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.18+<\/td>\nJava 17<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/figure>\n
For this Minecraft version, we will need to install Java 8, like below:<\/p>\n
sudo apt update<\/code><\/pre>\n
sudo apt install openjdk-8-jdk<\/code><\/pre>\n
<\/span>Downloading and Installing Forge server<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Now we need to download all the files needed to run your own Forge server.<\/p>\n
Start by creating a dedicated directory:<\/p>\n
mkdir forge_server<\/code><\/pre>\n
Now, navigate to the directory:<\/p>\n
cd forge_server<\/code><\/pre>\n
Finally, download the Forge server jar:<\/p>\n
wget <Forge-Server-URL><\/code><\/pre>\n
Replace \u201d Forge-Server-URL\u201c with the actual domain of the version you want to download. The URLs can be found on the\u00a0<\/em>Forge official website<\/em><\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n
<\/span>Install Forge-Server:<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Now run the installer with:<\/strong><\/p>\n
java -jar [name_of_the_forge.jar] --installServer<\/code><\/pre>\n
Replace [name_of_the_forge.jar] with the actual name of the forge.jar you have just downloaded!<\/em><\/p>\n
<\/span>Creating a Starting Script & Launching Server<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Now, let us create a script with which we can start our Minecraft Forge server:<\/p>\n
First, create the script file with this command:<\/p>\n
nano start.sh<\/code><\/pre>\n
And paste in the following content:<\/p>\n
#!\/bin\/bash\u00a0\r\n\r\nscreen -S Minecraft java -Xmx8G -Xms512M -jar [Name_of_forge.jar]<\/code><\/pre>\n
Save you changes with\u00a0[CTRL]\u00a0+\u00a0[O]\u00a0and exit the editor with\u00a0[CTRL]\u00a0+\u00a0[X]\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n
Pro-Tip:\u00a0\u00a0If necessary, please modify:<\/p>\n