> ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.freakhosting.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # How to Install a Modpack on a Minecraft Server > How to install a modpack on a Minecraft server: open Modpacks, pick a CurseForge, Modrinth or FTB pack and version, then click Install modpack. To install a modpack on a FREAKHOSTING Minecraft server, open your server in the Game Panel, click **Modpacks**, pick a pack from CurseForge, Modrinth or Feed The Beast, choose a version and click **Install modpack**. The panel backs up your server first, installs the right Minecraft version and mod loader, and copies the pack's server files. In our test it took about one minute. | Difficulty | Time | Works on | Panel page | | - | - | - | - | | Beginner | 1–5 minutes | Any FREAKHOSTING Minecraft server | Modpacks | ## Before you start * Check the pack's recommended RAM. Big packs need a lot of memory. See [how much RAM a modded server needs](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/minecraft/how-much-ram-do-i-need-for-my-modded-minecraft-server.md). * Keep one backup slot free. The installer makes a backup first, and it counts toward your backup limit. ## How to install a modpack step by step **1. Open Modpacks** Open your server in the [Game Panel](https://games.freakhosting.com) and click **Modpacks** in the sidebar. **2. Find a pack** Choose a **Source**: **CurseForge**, **Modrinth** or **Feed The Beast**. Search by name, or filter by **Minecraft version** and **Loaders**. Use **Sort by** to change the order. ![Minecraft Modpacks page with Source, results per page, Minecraft version, Loaders and Sort by filters, a Search modpacks box and modpack cards showing name, author, summary, downloads, likes and last update](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/oRNjFa_9Ix118Tkc/images/games/minecraft/mc-modpacks-browse.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=oRNjFa_9Ix118Tkc\&q=85\&s=25f3782714e536e28efff0d5ba7ad44a) Browsing modpacks **3. Pick a version** Click the pack. The dialog lists its versions with the file name, a **Release** or **Beta** tag, Minecraft versions, size, age and downloads. Click **Install** next to the version you want. ![Modpack dialog with the author, summary, a View on CurseForge link, a description and a Versions list with Release or Beta tags, Minecraft versions, size, age, downloads and Install buttons](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/oRNjFa_9Ix118Tkc/images/games/minecraft/mc-modpack-versions.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=oRNjFa_9Ix118Tkc\&q=85\&s=e926f75fb16ae8bbf803f6cf618f2a20) Modpack versions **4. Check the summary** The summary shows the Minecraft version, the loader, how many mods and configuration files are downloaded, and how many client-only files are not installed on the server. ![Install modpack summary table listing the pack, Minecraft version, loader installed through the Version Changer, mods and files to download, configuration files, client-only files not installed on a server and the server state](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/oRNjFa_9Ix118Tkc/images/games/minecraft/mc-modpack-install-summary.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=oRNjFa_9Ix118Tkc\&q=85\&s=781227706add50aee69c062ee533c1cc) Install summary **5. Choose the options** | Option | Default | What it does | | - | - | - | | **Delete Server Files** | Off | Wipes all files first. Leave it off to keep your worlds and other files: the pack then replaces only the files it ships. | | **Back up the server first** | On | Stops the server and creates a backup before anything changes. The install only starts if the backup succeeds. | | **Accept EULA** | Off | Switch it on if you have read and accept the [Minecraft EULA](https://www.minecraft.net/eula). Without it, the server stops at its first start. | | **Start the server afterwards** | – | Starts the server when the install is done. Only works once the EULA is accepted. | ![Modpack install options with toggles for Delete Server Files, Back up the server first, Accept EULA and Start the server afterwards, and Back and Install modpack buttons](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) Install options **6. Click Install modpack** The progress window shows each step: **Check the pack**, **Back up the server**, **Download and verify the mods**, **Unpack the configuration**, **Install Minecraft and the loader** and **Put the files in place**. Click **Continue in background** if you want to leave the page. A banner with **View progress** stays at the top. ![Modpack installation progress window with steps for checking the pack, backing up the server, downloading and verifying mods, unpacking configuration, installing Minecraft and the loader, and putting files in place](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/oRNjFa_9Ix118Tkc/images/games/minecraft/mc-modpack-installing.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=oRNjFa_9Ix118Tkc\&q=85\&s=9a06f3a939c677d99e259984a7473b11) Installing a modpack **7. Start the server** When you see **Modpack installed**, start the server if it didn't start on its own. The first start of a big pack can take a few minutes. ![Modpack installed message saying a backup was created first, the loader and Minecraft version were installed through the Version Changer, how many files were installed and how many client-only files were skipped](https://mintcdn.com/freakhostingltd/oRNjFa_9Ix118Tkc/images/games/minecraft/mc-modpack-installed.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=oRNjFa_9Ix118Tkc\&q=85\&s=52b238336d3e301070b737355008cb7c) Modpack installed ## Why can't I install some modpack versions? Some versions have no server pack. The panel then shows **This version has no server pack on CurseForge, so it cannot be installed on a server.** and the **Install** button is greyed out. Choose another version. Packs marked **Downloads disabled by the author** can't be downloaded by the panel. Get those from CurseForge yourself. ## What happens to client-only mods? Mods that only run on a player's game, such as minimaps or shader mods, are skipped. The summary and the final message say how many. This is normal: they would stop a server from starting. ## Do my players need the modpack too? Yes. Every player needs the same modpack and the same version on their own game. They can install it with the CurseForge app, the Modrinth App, the FTB App or a launcher such as Prism Launcher. ## Frequently asked questions ### Does installing a modpack delete my world? No, unless you switch on **Delete Server Files**. With it off, your worlds stay and the pack only replaces the files it ships. A backup is made first by default. ### How do I go back if the modpack doesn't work? Restore the backup called "Before modpack \" on the **Backups** page. See [how to restore a backup](https://help.freakhosting.com/portals/game-panel/how-to-create-and-restore-backups.md). ### Can I add extra mods to a modpack? Yes. Use the **Mods** page, which appears once your server runs a mod loader. Players then need the extra content mods too. See [how to install mods](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/minecraft/how-to-install-mods-on-a-minecraft-server.md). ### Do I have to choose the loader myself? No. The installer reads the pack and installs the right Minecraft version and loader through Version Changer. ## Related guides > **[Minecraft server guide](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/minecraft/minecraft-server-hosting-guide.md)** > > Every Minecraft guide in one place. > **[Best modpacks for servers](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/minecraft/best-minecraft-modpacks-for-servers.md)** > > Popular packs to try. > **[RAM for modded servers](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/minecraft/how-much-ram-do-i-need-for-my-modded-minecraft-server.md)** > > How much memory a pack needs. > **[Install mods](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/minecraft/how-to-install-mods-on-a-minecraft-server.md)** > > Add single mods on the Mods page. > **[Server crashing](https://help.freakhosting.com/games/minecraft/minecraft-server-crashing-or-out-of-memory.md)** > > Fix crashes and out-of-memory errors. > [!NOTE] > > **Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team** on our Game Panel on 29 October 2026 (Minecraft 26.1, Paper and Fabric). 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