How To Make A Hunger Games Minecraft Server

What Is Hunger Games in Minecraft?

Minecraft Hunger Games is a fast-paced, survival game minigame inspired by the popular book and film series. The exit point is always nearby. Players start scattered across a map with limited resources and must quickly gather weapons, armor, and food while eliminating others, all while attempting to be the last one surviving. Essentially, the gameplay blends PvP combat, strategy, skills, and abilities to kill and explore, often featuring shrinking zones or deathmatch countdowns to keep the action intense and maintain an active community.

Installing Hunger Games

To install Hunger Games on your Minecraft server:

- Make sure to create a backup before uninstalling any folder to avoid any unwanted changes

- Install the desired Hunger Games map that you want to play on:



- Once your map is installed, log in to your Apollo Panel

- Open the "Files" tab and delete the "world" folder



- Drag and drop or upload the installed zip file

- Right-click the uploaded zip file and click "Extract"



Rename the extracted folder to "world"


Restart or start your server and enjoy Hunger Games with your friends!

Setting Up Hunger Games

Make sure you are running a Spigot server to use the following plugins. You can also follow this guide on How to Add Plugins to a Minecraft Server

Install the following plugins:

Multiverse-Core: Lets you create and manage multiple worlds on one server, without needing extra mods.

LootChest: Automatically fills loot chests across the arena, middle, or map, with customizable food, weapons, and gear.

EssentialsX: Gives you essential commands like "teleport" and "spawn", while allowing players to easily move, message, and connect across your game server.

WorldGuard: Lets you setup regions where other players can’t break blocks, hunt outside the allowed arena, or mess with the standing lobby area. You can also customize where games happen and reset parts of the world after matches.

WorldEdit: Quickly edit your block layouts, wall structures, or build giant spawn points with ease.

PermissionsEx: Helps you create groups, teams, and customize what players can do, like join a game, play with friends, or use special commands on your server.

Hunger Games: A free Hunger Games plugin that lets you easily create arenas, set up loot chests, and start Hunger Games matches for all the players on your server.

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By: Ali A.

Updated on: 28/04/2025