To make it easier for your fellow players to access your server, you have the option to assign a domain to the game server. This way, users won’t have to enter the cumbersome IP address in the Minecraft client but will remember a simple URL. If you already have your own website anyway, you don’t even need a new domain.
If you’re just starting out, you’ll first need to create a Minecraft server. To do this, install the free server software on a server you have rented. If you have rented a Windows server, you must make sure that Java is also installed on it. Finally, after you have released the corresponding port and entered the IP address in the game client, you and other players can enjoy Minecraft in multiplayer mode together.
In our detailed tutorial on Minecraft server setup you will find detailed step-by-step instructions as well as all system requirements. These include a powerful server. For smooth enjoyment of Minecraft even with many players, we recommend, for example, a Cloud Server from IONOS.
You still need your own domain. At IONOS you can register a suitable domain name with just a few clicks. Especially for servers in the gaming sector one of the new domain extensions would be especially suitable. For example, one of these top-level domains:
But there are many more new top level domains and exclusive domain extensions that can go well with your Minecraft server. For example, when creating your domain, also think about puns or highlight the local character of your game world.
You can check directly if your desired address is still available. If you buy a domain at IONOS, you will get an SSL certificate and an email inbox on top of it.
Now that you have a domain name and a Minecraft server, you can connect the two. Even if you have previously run a web server for your own website, you can use the same domain name for the Minecraft server.
We will show you the process using an IONOS account. If you have the server and domain with a different provider, you will need to adapt the steps accordingly to the interface of your user account.
The first thing you need to do is find out the information of your Minecraft server. You will need the IP address and the shared port. If you host your Minecraft server via IONOS, you can find the corresponding data in the customer account under “Server & Cloud”. There you select your server contract and then get a list with all servers that have been set under this instance. Here you can also see the IP address of the Minecraft server. In turn, you can find the shared port by going to “Network” > “Firewall Policies” in the navigation list. Make a note of both pieces of information.
Now, in your customer account, access the menu for domains. At IONOS you will see a list of all your domains. Select the domain you have designated for your Minecraft server and access the DNS options. You can find these from the context menu by clicking the gear. Each domain has different DNS records. These are - roughly speaking - responsible for clarifying the affiliation of the domain to one or more servers. For example, if you are already using the domain for a website, you already have an A record.
You now need to create two new records. First, you need an A record. This links the domain name to the IP address of the Minecraft server. In IONOS, click on the “Add Record” button. Then from the list of different options, select “A”. You now have three fields to customize:
Next, create an SRV record. To do this, click the button to create a DNS record again and then select “SRV” from the list. You will need to fill in the following fields:
Now you have your domain name associated with the Minecraft server. Give the Domain Name System some more time to take on the new information. Even if you have entered a small value in the TTL field of the two DNS records, the conversion may be delayed a bit.
Now you and your fellow players can log in to the Minecraft server via the domain. To do this, select multiplayer mode in the game’s start menu and then add a new server. Under “Server address” you now specify the domain. You can freely choose the name of the server. By clicking on “Done” the software adds the server. Now you only need to log in.
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