You pay for hardware, not slots. Install Paper, Fabric, Forge or Vanilla with one click – and your friends connect through your own address.
€14.99 /month · approx. 1–20 players
Start with Advancedsurvival-with-friends.nexthosting.appThis is how your server appears to your players. You set the name and subdomain in the panel after ordering.
All plans include DDoS protection, panel access and a Frankfurt location. The performance is reserved exclusively for you.
Small vanilla servers with friends.
cancel monthly
Growing communities.
cancel monthly
Mid-sized servers with mods or plugins.
cancel monthly
Large communities of up to about 100 players.
cancel monthly
Choose RAM, vCores and storage freely. The price is based on your configuration.
Intel Core i5-13500 · 14 coresDDR4 ECCNVMe SSDFrankfurt am Main · Tier III+99,9 % uptime SLA
With monthly billing, you can cancel monthly. Upgrades are available at any time and billed pro rata; downgrades take effect at the end of the term. Player counts are estimates and depend on mods and the world.
Real screenshots from the game server panel. Everything runs in your browser – no FTP client and no SSH required.
Screenshot from the Nexthosting panel. Use the arrow keys to switch between sections.
You edit configuration files such as server.properties directly in the panel or via SFTP.
Every server gets a free subdomain under .nexthosting.app. You connect your own domain with an SRV record – you can try both out here in advance.
You enter the name yourself in the panel after ordering and can change it at any time.
The check is a DNS lookup via Cloudflare. No record means the name is probably available.
The generator creates the SRV record that lets players connect via play.your-domain.com – without a port.
| Type | SRV |
|---|---|
| Name | _minecraft._tcp.your-domain.com |
| Priority · Weight | 0 · 5 |
| Port | 25565 |
| Target | mc123.nexthosting.de. |
Public reviews – you can find more on independent platforms.
“I rented a Minecraft server from Nexthosting and I'm very satisfied. The installation was quick and uncomplicated, and so was the payment. The server ran stably throughout without any problems. Overall a very pleasant experience.”
“My Minecraft server ran really well at Nexthosting. From payment to provisioning, everything worked quickly and without hassle. Performance was stable too, with no noticeable problems or lag. Overall I'm very satisfied and can recommend Nexthosting.”
Everything you need to know about your Minecraft server.
Your server is provisioned fully automatically, usually within 30 seconds of ordering and payment. You receive your login details by email.
Yes. Upgrades are possible at any time and take effect immediately; the difference is billed pro rata. Downgrades are possible at the end of the term. Your world is preserved.
All Java versions from 1.8 onward, including snapshots. You switch the version in the panel, and a backup is created automatically beforehand.
You install server types such as Forge, Fabric, Paper or Spigot with one click in the panel. You set up modpacks from CurseForge and Modrinth right there as well.
Yes, starting with the Basic plan. Automatic backups run daily (more often depending on the plan); you can also create your own backups at any time and restore them with a click.
With monthly billing, the plan can be canceled monthly. Longer terms, such as annual offers, are available as an additional option; in that case the agreed term applies.
Choose a plan and pay – your server is usually ready in under 30 seconds.