The 'Download Now' link directs you to the Windows Store, where you must continue the download process.

From Microsoft Game Studios: Explore randomly generated worlds and build amazing things from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles.
Play in creative mode with unlimited resources or mine deep into the world in survival mode, crafting weapons and armor to fend off the dangerous mobs. Create, explore and survive alone or with friends on mobile devices or Windows 10.

Free Windows 10 version available to existing PC/Mac Java owners. Log in to Mojang.com for more information. Windows 10 free trial includes 90 minutes of gameplay. Our latest update includes new gameplay features like llamas, Forest Mansions, Illagers and shulker boxes. Plus, we have incredible skins, textures, and maps from the community in the new Minecraft marketplace, as well as the Skyrim mash-up pack.

What do you need to know about free software?

Minecraft is a game which allows players to build with a variety of different blocks in a 3D procedurally generated world. Minecraft is so popular, that it is the best-selling PC game of all time with over 29 million copies sold.

For those looking to play Minecraft with their friends, a Minecraft Server is required. It allows users to connect to one central computer which will host the game software for all the other players to use.

Before You Begin

You have two options when setting up a Minecraft Server, you can set it up on your own computer, or you can pay a small monthly fee and host one online.

If you want to set up a reliable and affordable Minecraft game server online, click here to check out our friends at Empower Servers. They offer high-performance Minecraft game servers on the best hardware, ensuring the lowest possible latency. Hosting the Minecraft Server online will deliver the best gaming experience since the server will be hosted on a blazing fast network and will be online 24×7.

For those looking to set up the server on their own computer, this article will walk you through installing Minecraft Server on Windows 10.

What you’ll need:

-A Windows 10 desktop or server
-At least 3GB of RAM is recommended
-A reliable wired network connection
-A generous Internet bandwidth plan: Minecraft can use up to 100MB per player per hour, so an unlimited bandwidth plan is ideal

Installation Instructions

Step 1: Open Windows 10 and download Java

Visit the Java download site

Download the latest version of Java for Windows 10. Open the .EXE file and click Install. Restart your computer once installation has completed.

Step 2: Download Minecraft Server

Visit the Minecraft Server website and download the latest version of the JAR file to your computer.

Step 3: Open the Downloads folder and move Minecraft Server

Navigate to your Downloads folder and move the Minecraft folder to your desired location. We’re going to drag it to the desktop, but we would recommend a dedicated folder for Minecraft.

Step 4: Double click on the Minecraft JAR file

Double click on the Minecraft JAR file. This will extract some files we need before we can start the server.

Step 5: Agree to the EULA

Open the file called EULA and update eula=false to eula=true

Save the file.

Step 6: Double click on the Minecraft JAR file

Open the Minecraft server file again.

Step 7: Allow the Minecraft Server in the firewall

Click Allow Access

Step 8: Review Minecraft Server stats

The Minecraft Server is now loaded and a stats panel will appear. This particular home PC can’t keep up with the resources required, so we’ll be setting this up on a hosted server for a better experience.

Step 9: Connecting to your Minecraft Server

Now that your server is installed, you can connect to it from Minecraft. Launch Minecraft and select Multiplayer.

Click Add Server

Enter server details and click Done.

Click the play button next to your server to start playing!