Step 2.) Accept EULA The EULA.txt file must be verified to true In order to launch the Minecraft server, you will first have to agree to the terms and conditions set by Mojang, creators of Minecraft.

Once you've determined what Minecraft server software you plan to use and whether you'll run a modded server or not, it's time to choose the port it'll run on. The standard Minecraft port is 25565.

Close the server window and create a new file in MyFirstMinecraftServer called resources.bat. In the file, type the following line in: java -Xmx1024M -Xms1024M -jar minecraft_server.jar ...

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Next, create a folder on your computer’s desktop so as to easily find all the files you’re about to download. Go here and click on “minecraft_server.1.12.2.jar” to begin downloading the file.