Visit https://minecraft. net/en-us/download/server in Safari. [1] X Research source Download the JAR file for the server program. .

The server will stop automatically after running the first time.

The server will stop automatically after running the first time.

The gamemode entry lets you choose from 0 - Survival, 1 - Creative, 2 - Adventure, 3 - Spectator. You can change the level-seed entry to enter any seed you’d like to use.

The gamemode entry lets you choose from 0 - Survival, 1 - Creative, 2 - Adventure, 3 - Spectator. You can change the level-seed entry to enter any seed you’d like to use.

On the Mac running the server, click the Apple menu, select “System Preferences,” then select “Network. " Select your network connection and look for the “IP Address” entry. Make note of this address.

If you want to have your friends join your server over the internet, see the next section.

Multiple computers can connect to the same server using this address, as long as they are all on the same local network. If you are playing on the same computer as the server, enter localhost instead of the server IP address.

Click the Apple menu on the server Mac and select “System Preferences. " Click the “Network” option and then select your active connection. Note the “IP Address” line.

See Access a Router for detailed information on opening your router’s configuration page.

Players can create servers to play with friends or random Minecraft users from different devices. [5] X Research source For instance, a Minecraft pocket edition server is a Minecraft world on the mobile version. [6] X Research source Players can also create large servers to allow many players to join and play minigames that put a spin on the regular Minecraft mechanics. [7] X Research source