Why LOW.MS?
Below are a few reasons why LOW.MS is the ideal place to host your game server.
Instant Setup
Begin playing on your Minecraft server within minutes after payment.
Cloud backup system
Never lose your Minecraft save again with our state of the art cloud backup system.
High-Performance Hardware
Your Minecraft server will be equipped with the latest Intel or AMD processors and NVMe SSDs.
DDoS Protection
All of our datacenter networks have enterprise-level DDOS protection to ensure your Minecraft server hosting never goes down.
24/7 Support
Round-the-clock customer assistance with a 99.9% uptime guarantee to ensure your Minecraft server never goes offline.
Quality Guarantee
Full refund within the first 5 days if your Minecraft server is not up to scratch.
Automatic Cloud Backups
Never lose your Minecraft progress again with our advanced cloud backup system. We automatically create regular backups of your game server, ensuring your world, configurations, and player data are always safe.
Our intuitive Backup Manager gives you complete control over your server backups. Easily restore to any previous point, download backups locally, or create manual snapshots before making big changes.
- Automatic scheduled backups
- One-click restore functionality
- Download backups anytime
- A must have for your Minecraft server hosting
Top choice in my list
Out of all hosting providers. This is by far the top choice in my list. Simple UI with a mod manager included making it hassle-free when downloading specific mods.
— Jose
Very helpful and responsive
I opened a ticket for help migrating my server from a different host. The game is Palworld and it isn't a simple process, they did it for me! Very helpful and responsive.
— Justin
Insanely reliable service
Their prices are pretty cheap and I thought they'd cut back on performance but damn was I wrong. The service has been insanely reliable and the Support Team are on their own level!
— Anti
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We've got you covered!
We have a wide variety of locations available for your Minecraft server. If you need help choosing a location, contact support.
All locations feature DDoS protection which can withstand attacks of up to 100 Gbps. Keeping your game server safe, no matter where in the world it may be.
Is there a location you would like to see? Let us know! Having the correct location helps your service show up correctly in the server list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about Minecraft server hosting.
We support Vanilla, Paper, Spigot, Forge, Fabric, and NeoForge. If you're not sure which to pick – Paper is what I'd recommend for most people. It runs all your Bukkit and Spigot plugins but with noticeably better performance. Forge and NeoForge are for modpacks (NeoForge is the modern successor and what most new modpacks use). Fabric is the lightweight option, popular with performance-focused setups.
Depends on what you're doing. 2 GB works for a tiny vanilla server with a couple of friends. 4 GB handles vanilla or Paper with up to 10 players comfortably. Once you start adding plugins and getting 10-20 players on, you'll want 6–8 GB. Modpacks are where it gets hungry – light packs (50-80 mods) need 8–10 GB, and heavy packs like ATM or RLCraft want 12–16 GB. Check our [Minecraft server hosting page](/game-servers/minecraft) for the full range of plans.
Plugins (for Paper/Spigot) add features server-side – your players don't need to install anything. Mods (for Forge/Fabric/NeoForge) change the game itself, so every player needs the same mods installed on their client. You can't mix plugins and mods on the same server, with rare exceptions like Mohist which tries to bridge both worlds.
Yes, using the GeyserMC plugin. It translates Bedrock packets to Java so players on mobile, console, and Windows 10/11 can connect. You'll also want Floodgate alongside it – that lets Bedrock players join without needing a separate Java account.
Minecraft 26.1 and newer requires Java 25. Older versions from 1.20.5 through 1.21.x need at least Java 21. Anything older than 1.20.5 runs fine on Java 17. We keep our servers on the right Java version for whatever Minecraft release you're running.
We run automatic cloud backups that you can restore with one click from the Cloud Restore option in your [control panel](https://control.low.ms). You can also create manual backups anytime through Cloud Backup in the sidebar – I'd always do one before updating mods or making big world changes.
Yep. Upload your world folder through File Manager in the [control panel](https://control.low.ms) or connect via SFTP. Then update the `level-name` setting in server.properties to match the folder name and restart. That's it – your world should load right up.
The biggest wins, in order: use Paper instead of Vanilla or Spigot, drop your view-distance to 6–8 and simulation-distance to 4–6, pre-generate your world with the Chunky plugin so the server isn't generating chunks on the fly, and set a world border. If you're on a modded server, check our [Server Configuration Guide](/knowledgebase/minecraft-server-configuration) for Paper-specific tuning options that make a real difference.
Your Minecraft is set up instantly after payment, allowing you to start hosting without delays.
Yes! Our user-friendly control panel gives you full control over game modes, maps, and server configurations over your Minecraft server.
We provide 24/7 support for your Minecraft server through live chat and email to assist you with any questions or technical issues.
Absolutely. If you're not satisfied with your Minecraft server. We provide a full refund within the first 5 days.
Our Minecraft servers use top-tier Intel or AMD hardware to ensure your server runs super smoothly!
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Instant Setup
Your server will be ready within minutes
DDoS Protection
Enterprise-grade protection included
24/7 Support
Expert help whenever you need it
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What is Minecraft
Minecraft is the game that kicked off the whole server hosting industry, and it's still the one we get more orders for than anything else. Whether you're running a small vanilla survival world for a few friends or a heavily modded community server with dozens of plugins, the hosting requirements vary a lot – which is why we offer plans from 2 GB all the way up to 24 GB of RAM. We support every major server type: Paper (our recommendation for most people), Spigot, Forge, Fabric, and NeoForge. Paper gives you the best performance out of the box and runs the full Bukkit/Spigot plugin ecosystem. If you're into modpacks, Forge handles the legacy packs while NeoForge is where most new modpack development has moved. Every Minecraft server comes with DDoS protection, automatic cloud backups you can restore with one click, full file access through our control panel at control.low.ms, and 24/7 support if you get stuck. We also offer a Latest CPU upgrade if you want guaranteed Ryzen 7950X or 9950X hardware – which makes a real difference for chunk generation and TPS on busy servers.
Money-back Guarantee
We are confident that you'll be happy with our service. If on the rare occasion there is a problem with your service, we will do our absolute best to get things working for you, or you can simply ask for your money back.
We have a full 5 day money-back guarantee on all our game server hosting. No questions asked.
Knowledgebase Articles
A selection of hosting guides and articles, hand-written by our own support team
Cutting Edge Control Panel
Our brand new control-panel will soon be available for Minecraft server hosting. Featuring everything our existing control panel has, but with an all new intuitive and sleek looking interface. Including a fully advanced file manager, mod installation and so on.
Our own in-house development team have been working on this since 2021, and it will take the industry by storm. Click the button below to learn more about it. Until the new control panel is released, you'll still have access to our feature-packed TCAdmin server control panel.
