Hosting Platforms

Nukkit gives you the flexibility to host your server on various platforms, from local machines to dedicated hosting services.

Supported Platforms

Nukkit is a Java application, meaning it can run on almost any operating system that supports Java 8 or later.

  • Windows: 10, 11, Server 2019/2022
  • Linux: Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Fedora, Arch Linux
  • macOS: macOS 12 Monterey or newer
  • Android: Via Termux (Advanced users)

Hosting Providers

You can choose between paid and free hosting providers depending on your needs.

Paid hosts generally offer better performance, 24/7 uptime, and dedicated support.

  • Dedicated Minecraft Hosting: Services like Apex Hosting, PebbleHost, or Bloom.host. (Look for "Custom Jar" support)
  • VPS (Virtual Private Server): Full control over the OS. Providers like OVH, Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or AWS.
  • Dedicated Servers: For large communities requiring maximum performance.

Free Hosting

Great for testing or small private servers with friends.

  • Oracle Cloud (Always Free): Offers powerful ARM-based VPS instances (up to 24GB RAM allowed). Highly recommended if you can set it up.
  • Aternos: (Limited support) Good for quick start, but performance may be restricted.
  • Self-Hosting: Host on your own PC. (Requires Port Forwarding).

Hosting on Paper/Spigot Hosts

Many hosting providers are designed for "Java Edition" servers (Paper, Spigot, Vanilla), but you can easily run Nukkit on them because it is also a Java-based server.

Tutorial: How to Install on a Standard Java Host

If your host uses a panel like Pterodactyl or Multicraft and doesn't explicitly list "Nukkit", follow these steps:

Select Java Version

Go to your server panel's Startup or Settings tab. Ensure the Java Version is set to Java 8 or higher. Java 21 is highly recommended for newer plugins to work.

Switch to Custom Jar

In the server type selection, look for an option called Custom Jar, Upload Jar, or Java (Generic). Do not select Bedrock Dedicated Server (BDS), as that is for the C++ version.

Download Nukkit

Download the latest nukkit-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar from the Cloudburst dl.

Upload the Jar

  1. Go to the File Manager in your hosting panel.
  2. Delete any existing server jars (like server.jar, paper.jar) to avoid conflicts.
  3. Upload your downloaded nukkit-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar.

Rename the Jar (Crucial)

Most hosting panels look for a specific file name to start the server (usually server.jar).

  1. Check what your Startup Command is looking for (e.g., java -jar server.jar).
  2. Rename your uploaded nukkit-1.0-SNAPSHOT.jar to match that name (e.g., rename it to server.jar).

Start the Server

Go to the Console page and click Start. The server should boot up. If you see the Nukkit startup logs, you did it correctly!

InstallationServer Overview