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FREE MINECRAFT
SERVER HOSTING

Host your own Minecraft server for free — Java Edition with full mod support (Forge, Fabric, Paper) or Bedrock Edition for cross-platform play on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch & mobile. Up to 2 GB RAM, no credit card required, live in 30 seconds.

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Java & Bedrock Full Mod Support Cross-Platform DDoS Protected

● Start with 3 hours free. Extend by watching ads. Up to 24 hours uptime.

notch_jr
online
SERVER IP
creeper-realm.g4f.gg
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// ABOUT MINECRAFT

ABOUT MINECRAFT

// THE BEST-SELLING GAME OF ALL TIME

Minecraft is the best-selling video game of all time. Build, explore, and survive in infinite procedurally generated worlds — alone or with friends. With our free Minecraft server hosting, you get your own private server with no credit card and no time limits. We support both Java Edition (PC, full mod ecosystem via Forge & Fabric) and Bedrock Edition (cross-platform: PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, iOS & Android).

// CHOOSE YOUR EDITION

JAVA OR BEDROCK —
BOTH FREE.

Not sure which to pick? Here's the short version. You can run both from the same account.

J

JAVA EDITION

PC only (Windows, macOS, Linux). The original Minecraft with the largest mod ecosystem — Forge, Fabric, Spigot, Paper, Purpur. Unlimited player slots.

  • ▶ Forge, Fabric, Paper, Spigot mods
  • ▶ 100 player slots on free tier
  • ▶ All versions 1.8 → 1.21
  • ▶ SFTP + full file access
START JAVA SERVER
B

BEDROCK EDITION

Cross-platform: PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS & Android all play together on one server. Uses Behavior Packs & Add-Ons.

  • ▶ True cross-platform multiplayer
  • ▶ Behavior Packs & Add-Ons
  • ▶ 30 player slots on free tier
  • ▶ BDS latest stable release
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Both editions are 100% free — no credit card, no trial period.

// WHAT YOU GET

EVERYTHING YOU NEED
TO RUN YOUR SERVER.

Five things every free Minecraft server host should ship. We do, on the free plan, for both Java and Bedrock, no asterisks.

▣

FULL FILE ACCESS

Upload and manage all your server files via web file manager or SFTP.

⚙

MOD / PLUGIN SUPPORT

Install any mods or plugins you want — Forge, Fabric, Spigot, Paper.

◈

DDOS PROTECTION

Enterprise-grade protection included on every node — free tier and up.

>_

REAL-TIME CONSOLE

Execute commands and tail your logs in real time, right from the panel.

◉

EU SERVERS

Low-latency European datacenter — plus US-East and Asia-South regions.

// HOW UPTIME WORKS

HOW UPTIME
WORKS.

Simple, transparent, and always in your control. No hidden timers, no surprise shutdowns.

⏱

3 HOURS START

Your server starts with 3 hours of uptime — no questions asked.

↻

WATCH ADS

Add 3 hours per ad. Every 5 minutes you can stack another one.

⇄

UP TO 24 HOURS

Stay online continuously, then renew. Worlds preserved 7 days after.

// FULL CONTROL PANEL ACCESS

EVERY LOADER
YOU'D EXPECT.

Switch loader from the panel — your world stays intact. Plugins and mods drop straight into the file manager.

V
VANILLA
1.8 → 1.21
F
FORGE
1.7.10 → 1.21
F
FABRIC
1.14 → 1.21
P
PAPER
1.8 → 1.21
S
SPIGOT
1.8 → 1.21
P
PURPUR
1.16 → 1.21
// MINECRAFT BEDROCK EDITION

FREE BEDROCK SERVER —
PLAY ON ANY PLATFORM.

One free Minecraft Bedrock server, every platform. Your Xbox friends, your mobile friends, your PC friends — all in the same world.

⊕

CROSS-PLATFORM PLAY

PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android all connect to the same server. No extra config.

⚙

BEHAVIOR PACKS & ADD-ONS

Upload Behavior Packs and Resource Packs through the file manager and activate them via server properties.

◈

BEDROCK DEDICATED SERVER

Running official BDS (Bedrock Dedicated Server) — the same server software used by Minecraft Realms.

▣

30 PLAYER SLOTS FREE

Up to 30 cross-platform players on the free tier. Upgrade for more slots with no server migration needed.

>_

REAL-TIME CONSOLE

Same web console as Java — stream logs and run commands in real time from your browser.

// FREE TIER SPECS

FREE TIER SPECS,
NO ASTERISKS.

These are the limits on the free plan. They never expire. No "30-day trial" weasel clauses.

RAM
2 GBupgradeable in panel
Comfortable for vanilla up to ~25 players or moderate modpacks (50–100 mods).
PLAYER SLOTS
100configurable
Set the cap to whatever you want — your CPU and bandwidth are the real ceilings.
DISK
5 GBSSD storage
Plenty for a world, plugins, and a few backups before the rotation kicks in.
UPTIME
24hrenew with one click
Lease auto-renews while you have free quota. World preserved 7 days even if you forget.
// HOW TO START YOUR FREE MINECRAFT JAVA SERVER

FROM CLICK TO
SPAWN IN 60 SECONDS.

Get your Minecraft Java server up and running in under 30 seconds. It's that easy.

1

SIGN UP — NO CARD

Email + password. We'll never ask for billing info on the free tier.

2

PICK MINECRAFT + LOADER

Choose Vanilla, Forge, Fabric, Paper, Spigot, or Purpur. Pick a version. Name your world.

3

WE BOOT YOUR NODE

Average spin-up time is 38s. The console streams as it loads — you'll see it happen.

4

COPY IP, PASTE, PLAY

Drop the address into your client. Manage everything else from the panel as you go.

creeper-realm · paper 1.21.1
LIVE
[19:42:01] [INFO] Starting Paper 1.21.1...
[19:42:03] [INFO] Loading libraries, please wait
[19:42:06] [INFO] Preparing spawn area: 42%
[19:42:09] [INFO] Preparing spawn area: 98%
[19:42:11] [OK] Done (4.871s)! For help, type "help"
[19:42:18] [INFO] notch_jr joined the game
[19:42:24] [INFO] brick_lord joined the game
[19:42:31] [INFO] <notch_jr> lol it actually works
[19:42:42] [INFO] <brick_lord> /sethome base
[19:42:43] [OK] Home set!
[19:42:55] [WARN] Creeper exploded near (124, 64, -91)
// WHY CHOOSE GAMING4FREE FOR MINECRAFT HOSTING

WHY CHOOSE FREE
MINECRAFT SERVER HOSTING?

Gaming4Free gives you everything you need to run your own free Minecraft server — Java or Bedrock — without spending a dime.

✓

Supports both Java Edition and Bedrock Edition — run one or both from the same account

✓

Java: full mod & plugin support — Bukkit, Spigot, Paper, Forge, Fabric

✓

Bedrock: cross-platform cross-play on PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, iOS & Android

✓

Install popular Java modpacks like Feed The Beast, Tekkit, and SkyFactory

✓

Automatic world backups to protect your builds on both editions

✓

Real-time console access for commands and monitoring

// MULTIPLAYER

FREE MINECRAFT
MULTIPLAYER SERVER

Invite your friends and build your community on your own free Minecraft server. Java Edition or Bedrock Edition — no subscriptions, no hidden fees.

  • Java: invite unlimited friends, all versions 1.8–1.21
  • Bedrock: cross-play across PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch & mobile
  • Whitelist support to control who can join
  • Operator permissions management
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MINECRAFT
UP TO UNLIMITED PLAYER SLOTS
Free server hosting included
// POPULAR MINECRAFT JAVA MODS & LOADERS

POPULAR MODS & LOADERS
SUPPORTED.

Install your favorite Java Edition mods. Our free Minecraft servers support all major mod loaders and hundreds of mods.

⤓OPTIFINE ⤓FORGE ⤓FABRIC ⤓PAPER ⤓SPIGOT ⤓BUKKIT ⤓WORLDEDIT ⤓ESSENTIALSX

And hundreds more — upload any mod through our easy-to-use control panel.

// FREE MINECRAFT SERVER HOSTING FAQ

OBVIOUS QUESTIONS,
OBVIOUS ANSWERS.

Common questions about our free Minecraft server hosting — Java and Bedrock. Hop in Discord if yours isn't here.

IS THE FREE MINECRAFT SERVER REALLY FREE? +
Yes. No card on signup, no auto-charge, no "free for 30 days" trick. We make money from people who choose to upgrade — the free Minecraft server hosting exists to get you in the door and stay open. Fair deal.
WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN JAVA AND BEDROCK EDITION? +
Java Edition runs on PC only (Windows, macOS, Linux) and has the largest mod ecosystem — Forge, Fabric, Spigot, Paper. It's the original Minecraft.

Bedrock Edition runs on all platforms — PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android — with cross-platform multiplayer built in. It uses Behavior Packs and Add-Ons instead of Java mods. Gaming4Free supports free server hosting for both editions.
CAN I RUN BOTH A JAVA AND A BEDROCK SERVER? +
Yes. You can deploy separate free servers for Java Edition and Bedrock Edition from the same Gaming4Free account. Each gets its own IP address and control panel.
CAN I INSTALL MODS AND PLUGINS ON MY FREE MINECRAFT SERVER? +
Java Edition: Yes. Forge, Fabric, Spigot, Paper, and Purpur are one-click loaders. Drop JARs into /mods or /plugins via the file manager or SFTP. Most popular modpacks (CurseForge, Modrinth) install with a single import URL.

Bedrock Edition: Behavior Packs and Resource Packs are fully supported. Upload them through the file manager and activate via server properties.
CAN XBOX AND PC PLAY TOGETHER ON MY FREE BEDROCK SERVER? +
Yes. Minecraft Bedrock Edition supports cross-platform play across PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS and Android. All players connect to the same free server regardless of which platform they're on.
HOW MUCH RAM DOES THE FREE MINECRAFT SERVER GET? +
2 GB on the free tier — enough for vanilla Minecraft up to ~25 players, or moderately heavy Java modpacks (50–100 mods). Need more? Premium starts at $2.50/mo and slot/RAM boosts start at $1.
WHAT'S THE 24H RENEWAL? +
To stop ghost servers from clogging the cluster, free leases run for 24 hours. Hit the renew button in the panel and you're good for another 24h. Forget? Your world is preserved for 7 days — log back in any time and pick it up. Going Premium removes the renewal requirement entirely.
WHAT MINECRAFT VERSIONS ARE SUPPORTED? +
Java Edition: all releases from 1.8 through the latest 1.21.x. Snapshot/pre-release versions are available behind a toggle.

Bedrock Edition: latest stable BDS release, updated within days of Mojang releases.
WHERE ARE THE FREE MINECRAFT SERVERS HOSTED? +
Three regions: US-East (Virginia), EU-West (Frankfurt), and Asia-South (Singapore). Pick at deploy time — the panel shows live ping to each region from your IP.
CAN I MIGRATE AN EXISTING MINECRAFT WORLD? +
Yes. Upload your world/ folder via the file manager (or SFTP), make sure your version matches, hit start. We have a migration helper in the panel that walks you through it for worlds bigger than 500 MB.

READY TO
PLAY?

Start your free Minecraft server — Java or Bedrock — in under 60 seconds. No card, no trial, no "are you a robot" loops.

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