Free on your own PC

Linux host required

Free Minecraft Bedrock dedicated server on your own PC

Host a Bedrock world for friends on hardware you already own. NodeMesh downloads the Bedrock Dedicated Server, keeps it running and relays your friends' connections, so there is nothing to open on your router. It needs a Linux host.

Free on your own PC — one host, no time limit.

How it works on your PC

1

Install the agent

Sign up, then paste one command from your dashboard on the PC that will run the server — PowerShell on Windows, a terminal on Linux. The agent installs as a service and pairs with your account.

2

Pick the game

Choose the game in the panel. NodeMesh downloads the dedicated server, sets it up and starts it, and you watch every step in the live console.

3

Share the address

Switch on the traffic relay for the server and the panel gives you a public address. Send it to your friends: their traffic goes through the relay to your PC, so you never open a port on your router.

What your PC needs

Memory for the server (minimum)1 GB
Memory for the server (recommended)2 GB
WindowsNot supported
LinuxSupported

The memory figures are for the game server alone. If you also play on the same PC, the game itself needs its own memory on top.

Friends join without port forwarding

Bedrock uses UDP on port 19132 (IPv4) and 19133 (IPv6). The relay forwards them to your PC, so you make no changes to your router. In the game, open the Servers tab, choose Add Server and enter the address and port the panel gives you.

Good to know

This is the Bedrock Edition server, a different program from the Java Edition server: Java players cannot join it. The Config tab covers general, world, access, permission and anti-cheat settings. If you want Java and Bedrock players on one world, see our Minecraft page: a Java server can take Bedrock players through Geyser.

What is free

One host — your own PC — is free with no time limit, for up to 5 game servers: the web panel and console, the config editor, the mod manager, auto-restart on crash and the traffic relay. Extra hosts cost credits.

See pricing →

Beta: you can create this server today, but we have not run it on our own hardware yet. Expect rough edges, and tell us what you find.

Questions

Do I have to buy Minecraft again for the server?

No. The Bedrock Dedicated Server is a free download from Mojang, and NodeMesh fetches it for you. Your friends need Minecraft: Bedrock Edition to play.

Can Java Edition players join this server?

No. Java and Bedrock are different games with different servers. Run a Java server with Geyser to let Bedrock players in; our Minecraft page covers that.

Does it run on Windows?

Not yet. The Bedrock server in NodeMesh needs a Linux host, as the requirements above show.

Is it really free?

Yes, for one host. Running game servers on your own PC is free with no time limit — up to 5 servers, traffic relay included. You only pay, in credits, if you add more hosts.

What happens when my PC is off?

The server goes offline too: it runs on your PC, not on ours. Leave the PC on while your friends play, or use a spare PC as the host.

Your server, on your PC

Create an account, install the agent and pick the game. One host is free with no time limit.

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