2 GB
Small Vanilla server
A small Vanilla world for one to four simultaneous players.
Hosting for friends
Minecraft server hosting for friends
A private Java Edition world that is still there when you close the game — nobody's laptop to keep awake, nobody to wait for, no queue. Start on the smallest plan that fits and resize later without losing the world or the address.
Who this is for
A shared world without the hosting chores
Someone always ends up being the host — the one whose PC has to be on, who cannot go to bed, who gets blamed when the world is unreachable. This is the version where nobody has that job. One person pays; everyone else just joins with the address you share.
- No player-slot limit invented by us to sell you a bigger plan.
- The RAM you pay for is yours alone. CPU, storage I/O and network capacity are shared.
- NVMe storage, and network-level L3/L4 DDoS filtering so an attack does not end your evening.
- A free yiorashost.com address your Java friends can actually remember.
The actual panel
Choose server software without editing startup commands
Going from Vanilla to Paper is a dropdown and a confirm, not an evening of jar files and startup flags. Here is the screen you would be using.
RAM guide
Choose for the world you are running today
Start conservatively. View distance, new chunk generation, plugins, mods and how many of you are online at once all affect memory needs, and you can resize the same server later.
Want it worked out for your setup? Use the RAM calculator — it shows the rules it applies and what it cannot know.
4 GB
Small friend group
Vanilla or Paper with light plugins and up to about six simultaneous players.
6 GB
More headroom
A growing group, a larger plugin stack or light mods.
Unsure because of a particular plugin or mod? Tell support exactly what you plan to run.
From order to multiplayer
A straightforward setup path
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Pick a plan
Start with the RAM guide above. Guess low — moving up later keeps the world and the address.
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Open the panel
Same account you paid with. Server, console and files are all in it.
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Pick your software
Vanilla, Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Forge or NeoForge, in one dropdown. You never choose a Java version.
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Send the address
Use the one you are given, or claim a free subdomain your friends will not have to copy and paste.
See the complete price before checkout
The plans page shows the currently available resources, billing interval and price. New customers can request the published 7-day money-back guarantee on their first order, subject to the Refund & Withdrawal Policy.
Check compatibility before moving files
Tell support the current Minecraft version, server software, world size and any plugins or mods. We will confirm what the destination should run and explain the safest migration path before you change anything.
Ask about an existing world →
FAQ
Questions from friend groups
How much RAM does a Minecraft server for friends need?
As a starting point, use 2 GB for a Vanilla world shared by one to four players, 4 GB for a small group with light plugins, and 6 GB when the group or software needs more room. Actual use depends on view distance, world generation, plugins, mods and simultaneous players.
Can I upgrade later without losing our world?
Yes. Changing plan resizes the same server — same world, same files, same address, no reinstall. Start with the plan that fits today and move up later if the world needs more room.
Which Minecraft server software can we use?
The Versions tool supports one-click changes between Vanilla, Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Forge and NeoForge across supported Minecraft versions, with Java selected automatically. Forge is offered from Minecraft 1.17 upward and NeoForge from 1.20.2.
Can friends join without typing an IP address and port?
Yes. Each server can claim a free yiorashost.com address, and Java Edition players connect with it without typing a port — one thing to paste into the group chat instead of a string of numbers nobody will remember.
What if we already have a Minecraft world?
Contact support before ordering with the current server software and Minecraft version. We can confirm compatibility and explain the safest way to move the existing files.
Give your group a world that is ready when they are
Start with a conservative RAM choice, then resize the same server later if your group, world or plugin list grows.
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