I’m running a PC with an RTX 4060 Ti, a Ryzen 5 5600, and 16GB of RAM (planning to upgrade to 32GB soon). I want to host a Minecraft server so I can play with some friends. Given that free server hosting options have limited resources, especially since I’ll be using a few mods (fewer than 50), how can I set up the server? Is my PC powerful enough to handle it smoothly?
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Absolutely, you can set up a Minecraft server on your gaming rig! With your RTX 4060 Ti and Ryzen 5 5600, you have a solid foundation. Just be sure you configure your server settings properly to allocate enough RAM, and keep an eye on CPU usage if you’re running mods. It’ll work great for a few friends playing together.
Your setup is definitely capable. I recommend checking out e4mc and Essentials for good, free server hosting mods. Just keep in mind that while your CPU could be a bottleneck, it should be fine for casual play, especially if everyone is playing together rather than leaving the server on all the time.
Yeah, hosting on your own PC is a great idea, but consider if you want to keep your PC on 24/7. If you’re just playing with friends casually, like you said, it shouldn’t be an issue. But if you ever plan on having more players or longer sessions, you might want to look into optimizing your server settings.
