In Minecraft Java Edition, players can either jump into a world on their own and explore it, or they can join their friends in a multiplayer world and play together.

The best Minecraft servers on Java and Bedrock can be hard to find, so we've dug them out for you, alongside instructions on how to host your own if you prefer to.

This article is a guide on how to setup a Java Edition server on a PC. Read: How to start a Minecraft 1.16.5 Server (Windows 2021) Chart New Territories with the ultimate Minecraft Seed Generator!