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This Minecraft server guide covers everything you can do with a FREAKHOSTING Minecraft server. You manage it in the Game Panel at games.freakhosting.com, where Minecraft pages such as Version Changer, Server Properties, Players, Worlds, Plugins and Modpacks replace most manual file editing. Start with getting started, then use the sections below.

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What does a FREAKHOSTING Minecraft server include?

Every Minecraft server runs Java Edition. Bedrock players can join through GeyserMC. On top of the standard Game Panel tools (console, files, backups, schedules, databases and alerts), your server has a Minecraft settings group in the sidebar:
Version Changer page in the Minecraft settings of the FREAKHOSTING Game Panel, listing server types such as Vanilla, Paper, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge, Velocity and Purpur with their versions and builds

Version Changer lists every server type you can install

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Most asked

The eight Minecraft topics people search for most:
  1. Dynmap vs BlueMap: which web map should you use?
  2. GeyserMC: let Bedrock players join your Java server
  3. How to use a custom seed on your server
  4. How much RAM does a modded server need?
  5. How to add your own world to your server
  6. How to fix Minecraft server lag
  7. How to set up a Velocity or BungeeCord proxy network
  8. bukkit.yml optimisation

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Start here

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Game Panel guides

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Guides and tips

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Commands and settings

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Troubleshooting

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Frequently asked questions

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Can Bedrock players join my Minecraft server?

Yes. Your server runs Java Edition, and Bedrock players on phones, tablets and Windows can join through the free Geyser and Floodgate plugins on a Paper server. See GeyserMC.

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Which server type should I pick?

Paper for plugins, Fabric or NeoForge for mods, a modpack from the Modpacks page for a ready-made modded game, and Velocity to link several servers. See Paper vs Purpur vs Fabric vs Forge.

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Which Minecraft versions can I run?

Version Changer offers releases up to the newest, including the year-based versions such as 26.1 that follow 1.21.11, and older releases. See change your server version.

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Where do I see why my server stopped?

Open Logs in the sidebar. It reads the files in the main folder, logs and crash-reports. See server crashing.

Set up your Minecraft server

First start, EULA, joining and your first backup.

Sign in to the Game Panel

Find your server and get around the panel.

Install plugins

Add plugins from Modrinth, Hangar, SpigotMC or CurseForge.

Create and restore backups

Undo a mistake in minutes.
Tested by the FREAKHOSTING team on our Game Panel on 29 October 2026 (Minecraft 26.1, Paper and Fabric). Steps may differ slightly if the game or its plugins change.

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Last Updated: October 2026