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# How to install Java & run a Minecraft server on a Windows VPS

### How to install Java & run a Minecraft server on a Windows VPS

1. Connect to your Windows VPS via Remote Desktop or VNC. Then navigate to the web browser and search for the [Oracle JDK 18 Downloads page](https://www.oracle.com/java/technologies/downloads/#jdk18-windows).

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/windows-download_pyiyx4.png)

2. Hit Download Java and install the software.

3. Go back to the browser and get whatever jar file you would like (i.e. Spigot, Bukkit, Paper, etc.), I will use the spigot for this tutorial.

4. Go to your desktop and make a new folder for your server.

5. Drag and drop the jar of your choice, then double click on the file.jar.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/spigot-windows_pbjllr.png)

6. Double click on the eula.txt and change false to true.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/eula_jgz9zw.png)

7. Open the file.jar again and now the server should run and start.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a79efd0b48a91800/server-start_1iodl18.png)

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