Despite not being the strongest, it will be enough for a few players to enjoy the game. Here is a simple guide to starting your own free Minecraft 1.20 server.

Then run the jar file once. If you have Java 21 installed, a few items should populate the server's folder. Some Minecraft mods have custom jar files, so keep an eye out for that if using a modpack.

We'll cover the prerequisites for joining friends in Minecraft, no matter which version you're playing, as well as troubleshoot some common issues found when trying to play Minecraft multiplayer.