Minecraft

08/28/2026

Your server crashes, refuses to start, or dies exactly when it saves the world. Nine times out of ten the problem is not too little RAM — it is that Java was given too much. Here is the arithmetic, and the flags I run.

08/23/2026

I am giving away servers for Minecraft, Project Zomboid and Terraria while stock lasts. What actually fits in 2 GB, and how to get yours.

08/04/2026

ATM10, ATM11, Better MC, Cobblemon — how much RAM they really need, which Java, and why your server crashes if you upload your client folder. Numbers good as of August 2026.

08/01/2026

26.2 instead of 1.21, and your server will not boot? Nothing is broken — Mojang numbers by year since 2026, and 26.1+ needs Java 25. Here is what that means for your server.

07/26/2026

Your friend's on a PS5 or phone, you're on PC? You don't need two servers or two copies of the game. Here's how I put Java and Bedrock players on the same server.

07/16/2026

From LuckPerms to CoreProtect — the plugins that turn a fresh Paper server into a real community server. What to install first, and what to skip.

06/26/2026

From choosing a plan to your friends’ first login — the complete guide to launching your Minecraft server without hassle and without lag.

06/26/2026

Vanilla, plugins or a heavy modpack? Here’s a simple rule for how much RAM to get based on player count and server type.

06/26/2026

Don’t know the difference between Paper, Purpur, Fabric and Forge? We explain which server version to choose for plugins and which for mods.