Vanilla
The official Mojang server. No plugins or mods.
Run your own Minecraft servers on your own PC.
RadiantMC makes and runs Minecraft servers at home. One click to start, and your friends join from anywhere with a single address.
- Up to four servers Each with its own slot, memory and port.
- No port forwarding One address, through a playit.gg tunnel.
- Java comes with it RadiantMC downloads the Java each version needs, once.
- Free to use Some optional extras may be paid later.
Joining
Friends join from anywhere
One address, through a playit.gg tunnel. You don't touch your router and you don't forward a single port.
- Make a server and press Start. Name it, pick its memory and its software.
- Link your own playit.gg account, once. RadiantMC gives you a link. You open it, sign in (a free account is enough) and approve it.
- Share the address. Friends paste it into Minecraft's multiplayer screen.
What's inside
The things you'd otherwise do by hand, in one window.
Browse
Find mods and plugins without leaving the app
Search for mods, plugins, datapacks, resource packs and worlds, read about them, and add them to a server from inside RadiantMC. Modrinth works right away. CurseForge works once you add your own key.
- One switch hides the client-only results
- An Info window for every result before you download
Mods
Clear out client-only mods
Some mods only work on a player's own computer, and a server can crash on them. RadiantMC finds them in your mods folder and moves them aside. Nothing gets deleted. It works on Fabric, Forge and NeoForge servers.
- Mods that say they're client-only are ticked for you
- Well-known ones are listed, but you decide
- It tells you when another mod needs one
Console
A live console, log search and a crash helper
Watch the server run, type commands, and search through the old logs when you need to find something. When a server stops by itself, the crash helper tells you what probably went wrong and what to try first.
- Search the logs, copy them, or clear the view
- Plain-words hints after a crash
Backups
Back up on a timer, or whenever you ask
Copies of your server are stored outside the server folder, so if someone wrecks the world you can put it back. They stay even if you delete the server.
- On a timer, when the server closes, or by hand
- You choose what goes in and how many to keep
All software you'll need, just one click away
Pick one when you make a server. Vanilla comes with the app, and RadiantMC downloads the others when you ask.
Snapshot
Try the newest experimental Minecraft builds.
Fabric
A lightweight mod loader for Fabric mods.
Paper
Fast and plugin friendly. Best for most groups.
Forge
The classic mod loader with a huge mod library.
NeoForge
The modern continuation of Forge.
Request more: radiantmc.app@gmail.com
And also
Up to four servers
Each one gets its own slot, memory and port. Start and stop them from the main menu.
Modding, made easy
Pick your server software in one click, browse and add mods without leaving the app, and let RadiantMC move the client-only mods that can crash a server out of the way. Modding shouldn't be the hard part.
Players and files
See who's online with their real Minecraft face. Kick, ban, whitelist and make operators from one list, and look through the server's files without opening Explorer.
Automation
Auto-close stops an empty server after a time you pick. Auto-start boots it when a friend presses Join, and you choose who can wake it. Both are off until you switch them on.
Tells you when it matters
A Windows notification when a server comes online or crashes, when RadiantMC isn't in front. You can turn it off.
Still being built
RadiantMC is in the middle of development, and a lot more is on the way. Questions or ideas? radiantmc.app@gmail.com
Also 6 supported languages. The translations are machine-made and you can help us perfect them.
Questions
Is it really free?
Creating and hosting servers is free. Some optional extras may be paid later.
Can I download it?
Not yet. There's no installer today. The Windows download is gonna be on this page when I'm satisfied with my app.
Does it run on Mac or Linux?
To be honest, the first release is probably going to be for Windows. But I cannot skip those, so eventually.
Can I run servers on a Raspberry Pi?
Your Pi would try its best, bless it. But it's the size of a credit card, and one creeper explosion would make it go kablow. (Also, RadiantMC is Windows only for now.)
What about Bedrock?
Not yet. It'll 100% be added eventually, either over updates or at launch.
Do I need to rent a server?
No. The server runs on your own PC, so there's nothing to rent.
How is it different from Aternos or Realms?
Aternos is free, but you might wait in a queue to start, the RAM is around 2.4 GB on Vanilla, and the server goes to sleep when nobody's online. Realms costs money and can't run mods or plugins. RadiantMC runs on your own PC, so there's no queue, you get as much RAM as your PC can spare, it only sleeps if you turn auto-close on, and mods and plugins work. The catch is that your PC has to be on.
Does my PC have to stay on?
Yes. While friends play, your PC has to be on and awake. If you close the RadiantMC window, the servers keep running in the system tray by the clock. Sleep or shutting down stops them.
Do I need to install Java?
No. RadiantMC downloads the Java your Minecraft version needs, once. That first start needs an internet connection.
How much RAM do I need?
2 to 4 GB is plenty for a few friends on Paper. The slider stops at 75% of your PC's memory, so Windows and your other programs keep some.
Can I run more than one server?
Yes, up to four, each with its own port and memory. Keep the memory of the ones running together well below your PC's RAM.
Can I use my existing world?
Yes. Stop the server and upload the world as a .zip. RadiantMC checks it first, and it keeps your old world unless you say otherwise.
Can I back up my server?
Yes. Back up by hand, on a timer, when the server closes and at a few other moments you choose. Backups are kept outside the server folder, so they stay even if you delete the server, and you can restore one when something goes wrong.
Do my friends need to install anything?
They need Minecraft Java Edition, the same version as your server, and your address. That's it.
Do I have to open ports on my router?
No. The playit.gg tunnel takes care of that, so there's nothing to forward. Thank you, playit team!
What if playit.gg is down?
Joining from outside your home network goes through playit.gg's tunnels, so it depends on their service. More questions about tunneling? (contact)
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