Game server guides

How to open a server, set it up and fix the usual problems, written from PlayRack's own screens.

1. How to Open a Minecraft Server for Your Friends (Java and Bedrock)

   Open your own Minecraft server: pick the edition and plan, name the server, and get friends in on Java Edition or Bedrock Edition.

   Checked 9 November 2026

2. How Much RAM Does a Game Server Need? (Every Game We Host)

   The least RAM and the plan sizes of each game server, from Minecraft, Palworld, Rust, ARK and Valheim to the rest, and how to pick one for your number of players.

   Checked 9 November 2026

3. How to Add Plugins and Mods to a Minecraft Server

   Add plugins (Paper, Nukkit) and mods (Forge) to a Minecraft server in the web Files tab or over SFTP, and what to do when the server will not start.

   Checked 9 November 2026