You'll need a Microsoft account to download Minecraft but that's no sweat to do. Choosing between the two versions, Java and ...

Millions of players worldwide take pleasure in playing Minecraft Java Edition, the original version of the game.

From this page, you can download the latest version of the Minecraft: Java Edition server file. This file is trustworthy, as it comes directly from Mojang Studios.

If you're contemplating creating your own "Minecraft" server but think it's too complicated, the simplistic reality of setting one up may surprise you.