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# Free Minecraft Server

> 🚧 **Beta Notice**\
> Minecraft Server Hosting is currently in **beta**. This means the platform is still being actively developed and improved. You may experience occasional bugs, incomplete features, or performance changes while we continue refining the service.
>
> Your feedback during this phase helps us make the platform better for everyone.

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### 🎮 Free Minecraft Server

To help you get started, we provide a **Free Minecraft Server!** This allows you to try the platform and run a server for your friends without any cost.

#### Free Plan Resources

| Resource            | Included                                                                           |
| ------------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **CPU**             | Intel Core i5 3.30 GHz - 3.90 GHz (perfect for vanilla and lightly modded servers) |
| **Memory (RAM)**    | 4 GB DDR4                                                                          |
| **Storage**         | 10 GB NVMe SSD                                                                     |
| **DDoS Protection** | Free Advanced DDoS Protection!                                                     |
| **Backups**         | 1 Free Backup                                                                      |
| **Wait Time**       | ***NO WAIT TIME!***** Enjoy 24/7 for FREE!**                                  |

This setup is ideal for:

* Playing with a **small group of friends**
* **Testing plugins or configurations**
* Starting a **new survival world**
* Exploring our **server hosting panel**

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### ⚡ What You Can Do

With our server hosting panel, you can easily manage your server without complicated setup.

Some things you can do include:

* Start, stop, or restart your server
* Access your server files
* Upload worlds or plugins
* Monitor resource usage
* Restore your backup when needed

Everything is designed to be **simple, fast, and beginner-friendly**.

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### 🚀 Getting Started

Creating your **FREE** Minecraft server only takes a few minutes:

1. Join our [**Discord Server**](https://splicate.com/discord). *We don't currently have a way to check if you join the discord, but we would really apprecieate it if you join. We are trying to build a community and having members helps. **We will also be doing free drops on there so you don't want to miss out!***
2. [**Sign Up**](https://game.splicate.com/auth/register)
3. Open the [**Server Hosting panel**](https://game.splicate.com/dashboard).
4. Create a new [**Minecraft server**](https://game.splicate.com/dashboard/server/create).
5. Wait for the server to finish provisioning.
6. Start the server.
7. Join using the **server address provided in the panel**.

Once your server is online, you can invite friends and start playing immediately.

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### 💬 Feedback

Since this is in **beta**, feedback from users like you is incredibly helpful. If you encounter bugs or have suggestions, please let us know through our [Discord](https://splicate.com/discord), [Email](mailto:support@splicate.com), or [Live Chat](https://www.splicate.com/contact-us) so we can continue improving the platform.

We’re excited to see the worlds you create!