Minecraft VPS hosting

Run Minecraft on a VPS when a single managed server is not enough: a network behind a Velocity proxy, a heavy modpack with all the RAM to itself, or several servers on one machine. AMD Ryzen 9, NVMe storage and DDoS protection included.

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VPS plans from € 18,00/mo, deployed in two minutes

About

Why host Minecraft on a VPS?

A managed Minecraft server from our game panel is the quickest way to play with friends: pick a version, install plugins or a modpack from the panel and you are online. A VPS is for the people who outgrow that. A network with a lobby and several game servers behind a Velocity or BungeeCord proxy, a modpack that wants a tuned Java and all the memory to itself, a web map or a website next to the server, or a Bedrock and a Java server on one bill.

On a VPS you install Java and the server software yourself and own the whole machine. More work at the start, no limits afterwards. The hardware is the same gaming grade AMD Ryzen 9 you get with our managed servers, and so is the DDoS protection.

Included

What you get with a Minecraft VPS

  • Ryzen 9 game cores

    A Minecraft server runs its world tick on one thread, so the TPS depends on single core speed. Our VPS nodes use AMD Ryzen 9 7900 processors with boost clocks above 5 GHz.

  • DDoS protection

    VibeSHIELD filters attacks at the edge in every location, including the floods aimed at Minecraft servers and proxies. Nothing to configure.

  • Windows or Linux

    Ubuntu or Debian for a lean server that you manage over SSH, or Windows Server if you prefer a desktop. Reinstall from the dashboard at any time.

  • Room for a network

    Run a proxy, a lobby, survival, creative and a minigame server side by side, with a MariaDB database and a web map, on one machine with one IP address.

  • 12 locations

    Amsterdam, Frankfurt, Istanbul, New York, Chicago, Dallas, Miami, São Paulo, Johannesburg, Singapore, Tokyo and Sydney.

  • Snapshots and backups

    Take a snapshot before a version jump or a modpack update and roll back in a click if the world does not load.
Plan sizes

Which VPS plan for Minecraft?

Minecraft is bound by memory and single core speed, and the player count matters less than what the server runs. As a rule of thumb:

Vanilla or Paper, up to 10 players
2-3 cores4-6 GB RAM

A survival server for friends with a handful of plugins. Give Java 2 to 3 GB and keep the rest for the operating system.

VPS IVPS II
Plugins or a light modpack, 10 to 30 players
4-5 cores8-10 GB RAM

A public server with a plugin set, a larger world and a few extra services such as a web map or a database.

VPS IIIVPS IV
Heavy modpacks or a network, 30+ players
6-10 cores12-24 GB RAM

A big modpack that wants 8 GB or more for itself, or a proxy with several backend servers. Step up to a VDS for CPU cores reserved to you alone.

VPS VVPS VIVPS VIIVDS
Upgrades keep your data and IP address, so start with the smaller plan and grow when the player count does. A server that runs at 20 TPS all evening on a full core belongs on a VDS with dedicated cores.
Setup

Setting up Minecraft on your VPS

The whole setup takes under an hour the first time. Our guides cover each step:

  1. 1Connect to your Linux VPS over SSH
  2. 2Create a Minecraft server on a Linux VPS
  3. 3Create a Minecraft server on a Windows VPS
  4. 4Java or Bedrock: pick the right server software
  5. 5Turn on automatic backups
  6. 6Fix players who cannot connect
Prefer Windows? Start with the remote desktop guide and follow the Windows setup guide from there; the server software and the configuration are the same on both.
Which one

VPS or managed Minecraft server?

Both run on the same hardware and behind the same protection, so this is a question of control versus convenience.

  • Managed Minecraft server

    One click version switches, plugins and modpacks from the panel, backups, a console and a file manager. No server administration. Best for most groups and communities.

  • Minecraft on a VPS

    Full operating system access, any Java version or server fork, a proxy with several servers, a database and a web map on the same machine. You administer it. Best for networks and advanced owners.
Start managed and move to a VPS later, or the other way around: a Minecraft world is a folder, and it moves with you. See our managed Minecraft hosting for the one click route.
Locations

Low ping in 12 cities

Your VPS runs in the city you choose, and the latency checker below shows your own ping to each one. Pick the location closest to your players, not to you.

AmsterdamFrankfurtIstanbulNew YorkDallasChicagoMiamiSingaporeTokyoSydneySão PauloJohannesburg
Help centre

VPS and dedicated server help centre

Step by step walkthroughs for setting up and running your server, written by the team that hosts it.

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What customers say

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Hassan Rashid

Jul 29, 2026

Trustpilot 5 star rating

always love to work with them Goat customer since 2021

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Joshua Blackman

Jul 15, 2026

Trustpilot 5 star rating

I am never leaving this company , I have tried other VPS providers and this is on another level, never lags or crashes . Not just that, the customer service is efficient and really good. They are always there to help with your issues. Thank you VibeGames and Matt has helped me out countless times. Appreciate you all

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Icee Gamer

Jun 20, 2026

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FAQ

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