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# You Need to Agree to the EULA in Order to Run the Server: Fix

> Fix "You need to agree to the EULA in order to run the server": read the Minecraft EULA, then accept it with the Accept EULA switch or eula=true.

"You need to agree to the EULA in order to run the server" means the Minecraft server stops at start-up until you accept Mojang's End User Licence Agreement. Read the [Minecraft EULA](https://www.minecraft.net/eula), then accept it yourself: open `eula.txt` in **Files**, change `eula=false` to `eula=true`, save and start the server. You can also switch on **Accept EULA** in **Version Changer** or **Modpacks**.

| Difficulty | Time | Panel pages |
| - | - | - |
| Beginner | 2 minutes | **Files**, **Version Changer** or **Modpacks** |

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## Why does my server ask for the EULA?

Every Minecraft server must accept the Minecraft EULA once. Until it does, the server creates `eula.txt` with `eula=false`, prints a message such as `You need to agree to the EULA in order to run the server. Go to eula.txt for more info.` and stops. Accepting the EULA is your decision as the server owner: FREAKHOSTING doesn't accept it for you.

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## How to accept the EULA in eula.txt

**1. Read the EULA**

Read the [Minecraft EULA](https://www.minecraft.net/eula). Only continue if you accept it.

**2. Open eula.txt**

Click **Files** and click `eula.txt` in the main folder. If it isn't there yet, start the server once so it's created.

**3. Change false to true**

Change the line to:

```properties theme={null}
eula=true
```

**4. Save and start**

Click **Save Content**, then **Start**. The server now starts normally.

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## How to accept the EULA when you change version or install a modpack

**Version Changer** and **Modpacks** both have an **Accept EULA** switch. Switch it on only if you have read and accept the EULA. The panel then writes `eula=true` for you.

| Where | Switch | Notes |
| - | - | - |
| **Version Changer** | **Accept EULA** | Includes a **Read the Minecraft EULA** link. |
| **Modpacks** | **Accept EULA** | Off by default. Without it, **Start the server afterwards** can't start the server. |

![Modpack install options in the FREAKHOSTING Game Panel with switches for Delete Server Files, Back up the server first, Accept EULA and Start the server afterwards](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/oRNjFa_9Ix118Tkc/images/games/minecraft/mc-modpack-install-options.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=oRNjFa_9Ix118Tkc\&q=85\&s=092fe28477e6a03a5fa4507d28928dd6)

The Accept EULA switch in the modpack install options

> [!NOTE]
>
> **Delete Server Files** in **Version Changer** or **Modpacks** wipes `eula.txt` too. Accept the EULA again in the same dialog, or edit `eula.txt` afterwards.

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## Frequently asked questions

### What is the Minecraft EULA?

It is Mojang's End User Licence Agreement for Minecraft. It sets rules for servers, for example what you may sell to players. Read it at [minecraft.net/eula](https://www.minecraft.net/eula).

### I set eula=true but the server still stops. Why?

Check that you clicked **Save Content**, that the file is `eula.txt` in the main folder and that the line reads exactly `eula=true`. If the server still stops, open **Logs**: the cause is something else. See [server crashing](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/minecraft/minecraft-server-crashing-or-out-of-memory.md).

### Do I need to accept the EULA again after an update?

Not usually. `eula.txt` stays when you change version, unless you used **Delete Server Files**.

### Can FREAKHOSTING accept the EULA for me?

No. The EULA is an agreement between you and Mojang, so only you can accept it.

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## Related guides

> **[Minecraft server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/minecraft/minecraft-server-hosting-guide.md)**
>
> Every Minecraft guide in one place.

> **[Set up your Minecraft server](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/minecraft/getting-started-with-your-minecraft-server.md)**
>
> The full first-start checklist.

> **[Change your server version](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/minecraft/changing-your-minecraft-server-version.md)**
>
> Version Changer and its Accept EULA switch.

> **[Can't connect](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/minecraft/cant-connect-to-your-minecraft-server.md)**
>
> Server running but nobody can join?

> [!NOTE]
>
> **Reviewed by the FREAKHOSTING team** on 29 October 2026. Game Panel steps were checked on our panel (Minecraft 26.1, Paper and Fabric); game and plugin details follow their official documentation. Steps may differ slightly if the game change.

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**Last Updated:** October 2026


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