Playing Minecraft with friends and family requires either putting up with split screen mode, or using multiple devices.
For the best results, these should connect to a Minecraft server.
But paying for a Minecraft server is expensive.
Why not build your own?
It is now possible to run Minecraft Bedrock Server on a Raspberry Pi.
Why Use Minecraft Bedrock Server?
Over the years, Minecraft has evolved beyond the original Java game.
Which Raspberry Pi Will Run a Minecraft Bedrock Server?
For this project you have a choice of the Raspberry Pi 3 or Raspberry Pi 4.
Naturally the Pi 4 with its 2GB, 4GB, and 8GB variants is the best option.
However, you should be able to run Minecraft Bedrock Edition server on a Raspberry Pi 3.
To test this project, I used a Raspberry Pi 3 B+.
This gadget has a 1.4GHz 64-bit quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM.
Anything lower than a Raspberry Pi 3 should be avoided.
See our guide toinstalling an operating system on the Raspberry Pibefore proceeding.
If youre not using SSH, youll need a keyboard and display set up and connected.
These steps assume you have already installed Raspberry Pi OS.
This ensures the majority of system resources are dedicated to the server.
Next, hitTabto selectFinish, thenEnterto reboot the Raspberry Pi.
you’re free to now install Java.
This installs the default (current) version of Java.
At the time of writing, the default-jdk version was 11.0.16.
Install Minecraft Bedrock Server on Raspberry Pi
Youre not ready to set up the server.
When done, change permissions on mvnw
Finally:
This final command is the longest part of the process.
Its a good opportunity to boot Minecraft Bedrock Edition on your PC, mobile, or console in readiness.
This begins with the default gamemode set to Survival, but you’re able to switch that later.
it’s possible for you to also use thehelpcommand (or hit?)
to check what instructions can be used to administer the server.
To do this
A moment later, you should be in the Minecraft server world.
A Raspberry Pi 4 will probably perform better for a greater number of players.
