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Minetest, now also known as Luanti, is a free and open source voxel engine with a library of community games and mods behind it. Hosting one is how a class, a club or a group of friends gets a persistent world without anyone paying for the game.

DDoS Protection
Full Server Settings Editor
24/7 Live Support
72hr Money-Back Guarantee
Instant Server Setup
One-Click ContentDB Mods & Games
Fully Configurable Server Settings
Free SFTP File Access

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STONE

15 Players | 1GB RAM
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US$3.49US$1.05/month
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IRON

30 Players | 2GB RAM
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US$5.99US$1.80/month

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60 Players | 4GB RAM
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US$9.99US$7.49/month

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  • Scheduled Restarts
  • Automatic Backups
  • Fully Configurable
  • Full SFTP Access
  • Control Panel
  • 99.9% Uptime
  • DDoS Protection
  • 24/7 Support
  • Low Latency
  • Instant Setup

PLAY MINETEST MULTIPLAYER

Minetest is an engine before it is a game, so what your server runs is entirely your choice of mods and subgames. Hosting your own means installing exactly the stack you want and keeping one world alive for the people who play in it.

BLOCKS WITHOUT LIMITS

Different subgames turn the same engine into completely different worlds, and mods go far past decoration. Full file access is the point here. The server's mod folder is where your world's identity actually lives.

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Step-by-step help for your Minetest server: joining, mods, settings, backups and fixes.

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Frequently
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Minetest and Luanti hosting questions we get most. Support handles anything unusual.

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Is this Minetest or Luanti?
They are the same project. Minetest was renamed Luanti, and the content repository moved to content.luanti.org. Our server installs from the current location, so community games and mods download correctly rather than silently failing the way older setups do.
Can I install a community game?
Yes. Set the community download option on and give it the package name and author from ContentDB, and the install pulls that game and puts it in place. If the package is not a valid game the install fails loudly rather than leaving you with an empty world.
How do I add mods?
Upload them into the mods folder over SFTP or in the web file manager, then enable them for your world. The folder is created for you at install, so there is nothing to set up first.
How many players can it hold?
Fifteen, thirty or sixty depending on the plan, and Minetest handles those numbers well because the engine is light. Sixty players on 4GB is a realistic community or school server rather than a stretch.
Do players need to buy anything?
No. Minetest and Luanti are free and open source. Your players download the client and connect. That is the whole barrier.
How much does a Minetest server cost at PlayNHost?
Minetest plans start at US$3.49 (€3.49) a month with 1 GB RAM and 15 player slots, up to US$9.99 (€8.99) with 4 GB RAM and 60 player slots. That is the regular monthly price, before any first-month discount, and every plan includes DDoS protection, SFTP and 24/7 support.
What do you get with a Minetest server at PlayNHost?
A Minetest server at PlayNHost comes with: Full Server Settings Editor; One-Click ContentDB Mods & Games; Fully Configurable Server Settings. You choose the region when you order (Europe, North America, South America, Asia or Australia), and setup starts as soon as payment clears.

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