---
title: "Deploy a Minecraft server on the Game Panel"
description: "Learn how to deploy a Minecraft server on the OVHcloud Game Panel, monitor installation progress, and connect from the Minecraft client."
url: https://docs.ovhcloud.com/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-quick-start-minecraft
lang: en
lastUpdated: 2026-06-30
---
# Deploy a Minecraft server on the Game Panel

## Objective

The OVHcloud Game Panel lets you deploy a Minecraft server with automated installation and port configuration.

**This guide explains how to deploy and connect to a Minecraft server on the OVHcloud Game Panel.**

## Requirements

- A [VPS](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/vps/) or a [dedicated server](https://www.ovhcloud.com/en-gb/bare-metal/) in your OVHcloud account with the Game Panel feature enabled.
- Access to the Game Panel. Refer to [Log in to the Game Panel](/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-log-in/index.md).

## Instructions

### Step 1 — Access the Game Panel

Log in to your OVHcloud Game Panel. From the left-hand menu, go to the `Game Servers`
 section and click `Add Game Server
`.
### Step 2 — Create a Minecraft server

Select **Minecraft** from the game list. A configuration window opens.

![Selecting Minecraft from the game list](/images/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-quick-start-minecraft/select-minecraft.png)
### Step 3 — Choose the Minecraft server type

When creating your server, you must choose the type of Minecraft server you want to install. Each option meets different needs:

- **Minecraft Java Edition**: the official version of Minecraft for PC. It suits servers that want to offer a classic Minecraft experience, with no specific plugin or mod system preinstalled.
- **Minecraft Bedrock Edition**: the version designed to let players connect from different devices, including Windows, consoles, and smartphones. It is the ideal choice for cross-platform play.
- **PaperMC**: an optimised solution for community servers that use plugins. Plugins add features without modifying the players' game, such as economy systems, teleportation, area protection, or mini-games.
- **Fabric**: a lightweight and fast mod platform. It is appreciated for its performance and its vast mod ecosystem, while keeping a relatively low resource consumption.
- **NeoForge**: an advanced mod platform offering extensive customisation possibilities. It is particularly suited to servers using complex mods or large modpacks that require extended features.

### Step 4 — Configure the Minecraft server

Enter a name for your server and review the configuration before launching the installation.

:::info
If this is your first Minecraft server on the Game Panel and the default Game Port is available, all required ports are configured automatically. No manual setup is needed.
:::

You can expand `Advanced settings
` to adjust options such as ports binding and resource limits. The defaults are suitable for most game servers.
### Step 5 — Launch the installation

Click `Install
` to launch the installation. The deployment starts.
### Step 6 — Monitor the installation

Click `Log/Console
` to follow the installation progress in real time.
While the server is installing, the status will display **Installing**. You can track detailed progress directly in the logs panel.

![Monitoring Minecraft server installation](/images/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-quick-start-minecraft/installation-logs.png)
### Step 7 — Verify the server is running

Confirm the server status is **Running**
 and that CPU and RAM activity is visible. You can use the `Log/Console
` and `Settings
` controls to manage the server.
![Minecraft server with Running status](/images/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-quick-start-minecraft/server-running.png)
### Step 8 — Confirm installation is complete

Once the installation is finished, the server status changes to **Running**.

### Step 9 — Retrieve connection information

Once your server status is **Running**, copy the IP address and port from the **Connection** column of the Game Servers list.

### Step 10 — Join your server in Minecraft

1. Open **Minecraft**.
2. Go to **Multiplayer**.
3. Click **Direct Connect** and paste the IP address and port from the **Connection** column.

## Go further

- [Upload a custom world to your Minecraft server](/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-upload-minecraft-world/index.md)
- [Getting started with the Game Panel](/en/guides/bare-metal-cloud/virtual-private-servers/game-panel-getting-started/index.md)

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