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NOT AN OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG OR MICROSOFT. DeployCat is an independent tool, not affiliated with or endorsed by Mojang or Microsoft.

1

Pick Minecraft Vanilla

Open DeployCat and choose Minecraft Vanilla from the list of supported games. DeployCat knows the correct Java version and server jar automatically.

  • No Steam App IDs to look up
  • No manual downloads
  • DeployCat knows everything about the Minecraft Vanilla server already
DeployCat — New Server
Choose a game
Select the game you want to host
Minecraft VanillaMinecraft Vanilla —
Minecraft BedrockMinecraft Bedrock
Minecraft ModdedMinecraft Modded
PalworldPalworld
ValheimValheim
RustRust
2

Choose your engine

Pick the foundation for your Minecraft world. Vanilla is the pure experience, or choose Paper, Fabric, Forge, and more for plugins and mods.

  • Vanilla, Paper, Purpur, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge
  • DeployCat downloads the correct version automatically
  • Switch engines later without losing your world
DeployCat — Choose Server Type
Pick your server type
Foundation for your Minecraft world
Vanilla — Most Popular
Paper
Fabric
Forge
Purpur
NeoForge
3

Install the server

Click install and DeployCat downloads the official Minecraft Java Edition server jar from Mojang, with a live progress bar. There's even a mini-game to play while you wait.

  • Automatic — no manual jar downloads
  • Live download speed and progress
  • Resumes safely if your connection drops
DeployCat — Installing Minecraft
Downloading server.jar92%
44.3 MB / 48.2 MB12.1 MB/s
[DeployCat] Fetching version manifest...
[DeployCat] Downloading server.jar for 1.21.4
[DeployCat] Verifying SHA1 checksum... OK
4

Set up networking

DeployCat finds your network address and opens the Minecraft Java port for you automatically using UPnP — the part that usually trips people up is handled in one toggle.

  • Opens port 25565 automatically
  • Picks the right network adapter for you
  • No router login or manual port forwarding
DeployCat — Network
Network setup
Making your server reachable
192.168.1.24Ethernet · recommended —
25565
Open port automatically (UPnP)
5

Configure your world

Choose your world type, seed, gamemode, difficulty, and PvP settings. DeployCat fills in sensible defaults — just click next if you want.

  • World type: Default, Flat, Large Biomes, or Amplified
  • Custom seed or let it generate randomly
  • Gamemode (Survival/Creative), difficulty, and PvP toggles
DeployCat — World & Gameplay
World & gameplay settings
Choose your world type and rules
Default
DeployCat
Survival
Normal
PvP enabled
6

Allocate memory & accept EULA

Pick how much RAM to dedicate to your server with a simple slider, then accept the Mojang EULA with one click. DeployCat handles the JVM flags for you.

  • Slider from 1 GB up to 80% of your system RAM
  • Sets -Xms and -Xmx JVM flags automatically
  • One-click EULA acceptance — no manual file editing
DeployCat — Memory & EULA
Memory allocation
How much RAM for your server?
4 GB Max: 12 GB
1 GB12 GB
Mojang EULA
Accept the End User License Agreement to start your server.
Accept & Next —
7

Server ready

Your Minecraft server is live. DeployCat gives you the exact address to share — your friends paste it into Minecraft's multiplayer server list and they're in.

  • Few-click start, stop and restart
  • Copy-and-share connect address
  • Live console, backups and settings whenever you need them
DeployCat — Minecraft
—
Your Minecraft server is running!
Share this address so friends can join
203.0.113.42:25565Copy

Illustrative preview of the DeployCat setup flow. Actual screens may vary slightly as the app evolves.