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My friends want to play Minecraft together, but they don't want to pay for a Realm. Is there any way to get around that?
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1Ok, I thought they had removed it due to Realms taking over. It can get shut down. – Shadow Z. May 22 '14 at 20:06
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You can run your own server, but you have to do a few things.
- Download server software from https://minecraft.net/download
- Port forward. This is a tricky step, so this tutorial will help. If you can't follow it, just search "how to port forward" into google.
- Find your IP address. If you have a static IP, then it will always remain the same. Chances are, however, that you have a dynamic IP. Two solutions: you either pay your ISP for a static IP, or tell your friends your new IP every time they want to play. To find your IP simply search "What is my IP" into google.
- If you've done everything correctly, when your friends type your IP address into the direct connect multiplayer box, they should join your server.
Have fun playing!
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1@Zorgon Yes, because servers like Mineplex and others still use it. Realms is just for people who want to play together without the hassle of setting up an actual server. – DatEpicCoderGuyWhoPrograms May 22 '14 at 22:57
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2You can also rent servers or virtual private servers to play minecraft on depending on your preferences this can be as low as $10/month and have a dedicated IP. Check out Digital Ocean and this tutorial digitalocean.com/community/articles/… – Travis Pessetto May 27 '14 at 17:22
