Private customers Business customers
Save 10 % on domains  Code: domainsale · valid until Oct 11, 2026

Minecraft Server Hosting Vanilla, Spigot, Paper, Forge & modpacks - with unlimited slots

Rent a Minecraft server and start playing right away: launch your own Minecraft server at MainHoster.de - with unlimited slots, a 1-click modpack installer, high performance and DDoS protection up to 250 Gbit/⁠s. Whether Vanilla, Spigot, Paper, Forge, Fabric or a popular modpack: your Minecraft server is ready in 120 seconds and fully managed in our web interface - console, config editor and web file manager included.

Unlimited slots 1-click modpacks Vanilla, Spigot, Paper, Forge DDoS protection 250 Gbit/⁠s Ready in 120 s Located in Germany
Minecraft server from MainHoster.de with unlimited slots and 1-click modpacks

Prepaid

Minecraft

  • Unlimited slots
  • 1-click modpack installer
  • Vanilla, Spigot, Paper, Forge
  • Located in Germany
  • DDoS protection 250 Gbit/⁠s
  • Instant provisioning

starting at €2.99 / month

View plans

Our Minecraft plans

MinecraftS

For small groups of friends

€2.99 / month

  • 2 GB DDR4 RAM
  • 15 GB NVMe storage
  • Slots: unlimited
  • RAM for about 8 players
  • 1-click modpacks
  • Vanilla, Spigot, Paper
  • DDoS protection 250 Gbit/⁠s
Order

MinecraftM

For active communities

€5.99 / month

  • 4 GB DDR4 RAM
  • 30 GB NVMe storage
  • Slots: unlimited
  • RAM for about 15 players
  • 1-click modpacks
  • Plugins & small modpacks
  • DDoS protection 250 Gbit/⁠s
Order

Most popular

MinecraftL

For large servers & modpacks

€11.99 / month

  • 8 GB DDR4 RAM
  • 60 GB NVMe storage
  • Slots: unlimited
  • RAM for about 30 players
  • 1-click modpacks
  • Forge, Fabric, large modpacks
  • DDoS protection 250 Gbit/⁠s
Order

MinecraftXL

For networks & event servers

€21.99 / month

  • 16 GB DDR4 RAM
  • 120 GB NVMe storage
  • Slots: unlimited
  • RAM for about 60 players
  • 1-click modpacks
  • BungeeCord & Velocity
  • DDoS protection 250 Gbit/⁠s
Order

Features Minecraft SMinecraft MMinecraft LMinecraft XL
RAM2 GB DDR44 GB DDR48 GB DDR416 GB DDR4
Storage15 GB NVMe SSD30 GB NVMe SSD60 GB NVMe SSD120 GB NVMe SSD
Slotsunlimitedunlimitedunlimitedunlimited
RAM recommendationabout 8 playersabout 15 playersabout 30 playersabout 60 players
Server softwareVanilla, Spigot, Paper+ Forge, Fabric, plugins+ modpacks (medium/large)+ BungeeCord, Velocity
1-click modpacks included included included included
Console in the web interface included included included included
Online config editor included included included included
Web file manager & SFTP access included included included included
Restart scheduler included included included included
Fixed server address (IP:Port) included included included included
DDoS protection 250 Gbit/⁠s 250 Gbit/⁠s 250 Gbit/⁠s 250 Gbit/⁠s
Uplink1 Gbit/⁠s1 Gbit/⁠s1 Gbit/⁠s1 Gbit/⁠s
Provisioning120 seconds120 seconds120 seconds120 seconds
Network availability99.9 %99.9 %99.9 %99.9 %
Price (month)€2.99€5.99€11.99€21.99
OrderOrderOrderOrder

Unlimited slots - pay for performance, not per player

Many hosts charge per slot: the more friends you want to play with, the more expensive your server gets. MainHoster.de works differently - your Minecraft server has unlimited slots. You only pay for RAM, storage and performance, not for every single player.

How many players can play smoothly at the same time depends on the memory and on the type of server (Vanilla, plugins or modpack) - not on an artificial slot limit. Plan L with 8 GB RAM easily carries a mid-sized community, where slot-based hosts often charge a hefty surcharge. You will find the right amount of RAM in the table further down.

If you want to, you can still set your own limit with max-players in server.properties - for example to keep your server deliberately small. The decision is yours, not your plan's.

Unlimited slots means

  • No surcharge per player
  • The limit is RAM, not your plan
  • Set your own limit with max-players
  • Prepaid, no contract
  • Upgrade or downgrade any time

1-click modpack installer

You pick modpacks, mods and plugins straight from CurseForge and Modrinth in the panel - the matching loader (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) and all dependencies are set up automatically. If you prefer to do it by hand, you can also upload any pack - including packs from the FTB App or Technic - via SFTP or the web file manager. That keeps you completely free in your choice of pack.

Modpack Recommended plan RAM Source
All the Mods 9 (ATM9)Plan L8 GBCurseForge
All the Mods 10 (ATM10)Plan XL16 GBCurseForge
RLCraftPlan L8 GBCurseForge
Better MC (BMC)Plan L8 GBCurseForge / Modrinth
Create: Above and BeyondPlan M4 GBCurseForge
Vault HuntersPlan L8 GBCurseForge
SkyFactoryPlan M4 GBCurseForge
PixelmonPlan L8 GBCurseForge / Modrinth
Feed the Beast (FTB)Plan L8 GBCurseForge / FTB App

Guidelines for stable TPS with several players. Large packs like All the Mods 10 benefit noticeably from more RAM.

How much RAM does my Minecraft server need?

Memory is the most important factor for Minecraft - it decides how many players, chunks, entities and mods your server can handle at the same time. The table below gives guidelines by player count and server type (Vanilla, a server with plugins on Paper/Spigot, or a modpack):

Players Vanilla Plugins (Paper/Spigot) Modpack
up to 5 players2 GB (plan S)3-4 GB (plan M)4-6 GB (plan M/L)
5-10 players3-4 GB (plan M)4 GB (plan M)8 GB (plan L)
10-20 players4 GB (plan M)6-8 GB (plan L)8-12 GB (plan L)
20+ players6-8 GB (plan L)8 GB (plan L)16 GB (plan XL)

Rule of thumb: better choose a little more RAM - a server that runs out of memory stutters or crashes. You can upgrade at any time without losing data. Prices for every plan are on What does a Minecraft server cost?.

Supported Minecraft versions

You can host every common version of the Java Edition - from old classics to the current release. You choose and change the version in the web interface; snapshots are supported too. For Bedrock players, crossplay can be set up on a Paper server with Geyser/Floodgate.

Show full version list
1.7.10 1.8.9 1.9.4 1.10.2 1.11.2 1.12.2 1.13.2 1.14.4 1.15.2 1.16.5 1.17.1 1.18.2 1.19.4 1.20.6 1.21.x (current)

Intermediate versions (for example 1.16.1 to 1.16.5) are available as well. Modpacks bring their matching Minecraft and loader version automatically.

Minecraft server software & editions

You do not have to commit to one server software up front: you switch between Vanilla, Paper, Spigot and Purpur later in the game server panel under Server type with one click, without losing your world, version or plugins. Even switching between Java and Bedrock happens there - in that case as a fresh installation with an empty server. What each option is good for:

Paper

High-performance plugin server (Bukkit/Spigot compatible)

Spigot

Bukkit plugins on a fast Paper foundation

Forge

Large modpacks: ATM, RLCraft, Pixelmon & co.

Fabric

Lightweight & fast, plus NeoForge/Quilt

Bedrock

Console, mobile & Windows - plus Java crossplay

Modpacks

1-click from CurseForge & Modrinth

Network

BungeeCord & Velocity - several servers

Everything your Minecraft server can do

Every server type

Set up your server step by step in the panel: Vanilla, Paper, Purpur, Folia, Fabric, Forge or NeoForge - including automatic version selection. Large modpacks like ATM, RLCraft or Better MC are available too.

Switch server type in one click

You switch between Vanilla, Paper, Spigot and Purpur yourself - no ticket, no waiting. World, Minecraft version, plugins folder and server.properties are kept, and you follow the progress live. A Vanilla server that should run plugins? One click, and Bukkit/Spigot plugins work. You can also switch to Bedrock and back there - as a complete reinstallation that deletes all files.

1-click modpacks

Install modpacks, mods and plugins from CurseForge and Modrinth directly in the panel. The matching loader version (Forge, Fabric, NeoForge) and dependencies are set automatically - and you can extend everything via SFTP (Feed the Beast, Technic and Quilt too).

Console in the web interface

Control your server right in the browser: live console for commands like op, whitelist or gamemode, start/stop/restart and real-time log output - no separate client needed.

Online config editor

Edit server.properties, MOTD, whitelist and other config files directly in the web interface - no download needed. All important settings in one place.

Web file manager & SFTP

Manage worlds, plugins and mods in the browser with the web file manager or with an SFTP client. Upload your own world, take backups, swap files - full control over your server.

Restart scheduler

Set fixed restart and task times - for example at night when nobody is playing. That keeps large modpacks running smoothly and reliably frees up memory.

Fixed server address

Every server has a fixed address made of IP and port. Your friends connect directly with IP:Port - visible in the panel at any time and with a clean entry in the server list.

High performance

Hardware with strong single-core performance - the deciding factor for stable TPS in Minecraft - and fast NVMe SSDs make for smooth gameplay, even with large worlds and complex modpacks.

DDoS protection

Our DDoS protection filters attacks of up to 250 Gbit/⁠s - important, because public Minecraft servers are regularly targeted by booter attacks.

Made in Germany

Your Minecraft server runs in a data center near Frankfurt am Main - low ping for smooth gameplay with friends from across Europe.

Why MainHoster.de for your Minecraft server?

In business since 2016

As a German hosting provider, we have been running game servers and VPS since 2016 - real experience, not a short-lived project.

Data center in Frankfurt

Your servers run in a data center near Frankfurt am Main - low latency across Europe and a redundant network connection.

Full web interface

Console, online config editor, web file manager, restart scheduler and 1-click modpacks - all in the browser, no extra software.

Before you order

More game servers

Payment methods

Pay prepaid and flexibly with PayPal, Paysafecard, credit card or bank transfer. No subscription, no automatic renewal.

Paysafecard logo PayPal logo Credit card, Google Pay and Apple Pay - payment via Stripe

Frequently asked questions - Minecraft

After ordering, you get a fixed server address made of IP and port. In Minecraft, open "Multiplayer" > "Add Server", enter IP:Port (for example 12.34.56.78:25578) and connect - always with the port shown in the panel. You can find IP and port in our web interface at any time.

Enter the command "op YOURNAME" in the server console in the web interface - after that you have full operator rights. Alternatively, add your name to ops.json. That lets you change the game mode, manage players and use every admin command.

Set "white-list=true" in server.properties and add players with "whitelist add NAME" in the console. After that, only approved accounts can join - ideal against unwanted guests on private servers.

Yes. Upload your world folder (for example "world") to the server via SFTP or the web file manager in your browser. After a restart your world is loaded - perfect for moving a singleplayer or Realms world.

Yes. The seed is set in server.properties under "level-seed". If you enter a new seed and delete the existing world folder, the server generates a fresh world with your seed on the next start. Back up your old world via SFTP first.

No, automatic backups are not part of the plan - instead you have full control: you back up your world and configuration yourself at any time via SFTP or directly in the web file manager in your browser. That way you can also restore a backup immediately when needed.

In our panel you pick modpacks, mods and plugins directly from CurseForge and Modrinth - the matching loader version (Forge, Fabric or NeoForge) and all dependencies are set up automatically. If you prefer to do it by hand, you can also upload any pack via SFTP or the web file manager.

Yes, and you do it yourself: as soon as your server is ready, open Server type in the game server panel and switch between Vanilla, Paper, Spigot and Purpur with one click - no ticket, no waiting. Your world is kept, because all four read the same world format; so are your Minecraft version, the plugins folder and server.properties. Before the switch, a dialog explains exactly what happens, you can watch the progress of the reinstallation live and open the install log. The permission can also be given to individual team members. The same option even lets you switch the edition from Java to Bedrock and back at no extra cost. Because Java and Bedrock worlds use different formats, the server is completely reinstalled in that case and all files including the world are deleted - so take your own backup first.

Yes. Plugins (Bukkit, Spigot, Paper) go into the plugins/ folder, mods (Forge, Fabric, NeoForge, Quilt) into the mods/ folder - via SFTP or the web file manager. After a restart they are loaded. That way you can freely combine ready-made modpacks with your own additions.

You pay prepaid per month. If your credit runs out and you do not renew, the server is paused and deleted after a grace period - there is no automatic renewal and there are no hidden costs. If you top up in time, everything keeps running seamlessly.

Yes, you can downgrade or upgrade at any time. World, plugins and configuration are kept. Important: when downgrading, your RAM needs must fit the smaller plan - a large modpack permanently needs more memory.

The default is the Java Edition (PC). With plugins like Geyser and Floodgate, Bedrock players (console, mobile, Windows 10/11) can also join your Paper server. A pure Bedrock server can run on our plans as well.

Minecraft Realms is easy, but very limited: no plugins, no large modpacks, a fixed number of players and no console of your own. Your own server with us offers unlimited slots, free choice of software and mods, full file control via SFTP and a fixed server address (IP:Port) - far more flexible for communities.

Your own computer at home means electricity costs, noise, open ports and security risks, no DDoS protection, and downtime as soon as the PC is off. A rented server runs 24/7 in the data center with DDoS protection, a fast connection and no maintenance effort - usually cheaper than your own hardware plus electricity.

The number of slots is unlimited with us - RAM is what sets the limit. Rough guidelines: plan S (2 GB) for about 8 players on Vanilla, plan M (4 GB) for about 15, plan L (8 GB) for about 30 or medium modpacks, plan XL (16 GB) for networks and large modpacks. You will find a detailed overview in our RAM table further up.