Verify that the latest version of Java is installed Java
Open a command window and enter the command java -version. If a version number is reported, then check the Java website to see what the most recent version number is.
C:> java -version
java version "1.8.0_241"
Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_241-b07)
Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.241-b07, mixed mode)
If Java isn’t installed or the version is outdated, download it from here.
Starting the Minecraft Server
Download the Server Pack
After downloading, place all files in the same folder.
Open start.bat
Wait for the latest version to download.
Once the download is complete, the process will stop automatically.
Open eula.txt
Change eula=false to eula=true
Before:
After:
Start the Server with start.bat
You can now access the server via localhost.
Note: This is only for local network access.
How to Find Your IP Address
1. Open the Command Prompt (cmd).
2. Enter ipconfig.
3. Look for the IPv4 Address—this is your local network IP.
In my case, the IP address is 172.18.140.51, as shown below:
Configurations
Update later.