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MINECRAFT SERVERS. PERSONALLY YOURS.BUILT FOR WINDOWS / MADE FOR WORLDS

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STEP INSIDE
YOUR NEXT GREAT WORLD

Starts here.
Runs on your PC.

Your Minecraft server. One control room.
Bring your people. Build something worth coming back to.

Get SpawnLoft
FREE DESKTOP APP · NO ACCOUNT NEEDED
SCROLL INTO YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE
HOWEVER YOU PLAY.
PaperFabricNeoForgeModrinthHangarAnd more
MEET YOUR NEW CONTROL ROOM

Big world.
Small learning curve.

The tools behind a great server,
finally in the same place.

01 / THE CONTROL ROOM

Less terminal. More control.

Start, stop, and understand your server from one place. Follow the console, find the errors that matter, and send commands without losing the conversation.

  • Live console
  • Search & filters
  • Server status
Meet the whole panel
SPAWNLOFT / CONSOLE
Actual SpawnLoft console panel screenshot
OPEN FULL CAPTURE ↗ RUNS ON YOUR PC
SEE IT RUN

From nothing
to a running server.

This is the real app on a fresh install. The waiting has been sped up, and nothing else has been changed.

BUILT IN THE OPEN

Not a weekend project.

Commits in the open
400+
Every line of SpawnLoft is on GitHub for anyone to read.
Releases shipped
40
The latest, v1.4.0, went out on 28 Sep. Read the changelog
Platforms
3
Windows, macOS and Linux. Each release is built and smoke-tested on all of them before it ships.
free, no account
$0
MIT licensed. Nothing to sign up for.
See it on GitHub
A WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES01 / 03

Dream it.
Build it.
Keep it yours.

WORLD LAYER / YOUR NEXT ADVENTURE
LESS IN THE WAY. MORE POSSIBLE.

For the builders.
The tinkerers.
The “one more block” people.

You’ve already got the ideas. And the hardware.
We’re here to make the server part easier.

Your world stays yours.

Worlds, plugins, and backups live on your disk. Your machine, your files, your decisions.

Local by design

More uptime. Less upkeep.

Scheduled backups. Planned restarts. Automatic recovery when things go sideways.

Meet the tools

Room for your weird ideas.

Try a new plugin. Import a map. Clone a server into a test world and see what happens.

Explore what’s possible
FROM “WHAT IF” TO WORLD

Three steps.
Then it’s your story.

The getting started guide
  1. 01

    Make yourself at home.

    Install SpawnLoft. It checks for Java and helps you get set up.

  2. 02

    Pick your playground.

    Create a server, load a modpack, or bring the server you already run.

  3. 03

    Press Start. Get building.

    Your world comes online. Keep the controls close and let the adventure happen.

BEFORE YOU JUMP IN

A few good
questions.

All the answers
What exactly is SpawnLoft?

A desktop app for running Minecraft Java Edition servers on your own Windows PC or Mac. It brings server controls, plugins, worlds, backups, and more into one place.

Can I bring my existing server?

Yes. Point SpawnLoft at the server folder you already use. It adds the server in place without moving your world or rewriting its files.

Can my friends join?

Friends on your home network can use your local address. Friends elsewhere need a port forward or a tunnel you choose to set up. SpawnLoft does not automatically open your machine to the internet.Read the connection and security guide ↗

What do I need to get started?

Windows 10 or 11, or macOS 13+, Java, and enough memory for the server you want to run. The app checks for Java and helps you find the right version. Current Minecraft needs Java 25.See the setup guide ↗

How is it different from Aternos or Pterodactyl?

Aternos hosts the server for you, and Pterodactyl is a panel for people running servers for others. SpawnLoft runs on your own computer, with no account and no queue. It needs your PC on, and it is honest about where the others are the better choice.See the comparison ↗

What about Mac and Linux?

Yes. SpawnLoft runs on Windows, Apple Silicon and Intel Mac, and Linux (.deb and .rpm, x64 and arm64), with automatic updates everywhere. There is also a command-line package for Linux servers with no screen.Choose your download ↗

Is the desktop app free?

The current desktop app is a free download and open source under the MIT license. You can get started without creating an account.

THE NEXT CHAPTER IS YOURS

Let’s make
something great.

Your world is waiting. Give it a place to start.

v1.4.0 · FREE DESKTOP APP
Windows10 / 11 · x64macOSApple SiliconmacOSIntelLinuxUbuntu / Debian · x64

Other Linux: Ubuntu / Debian · arm64 · Fedora / RHEL · x64 · Fedora / RHEL · arm64 · command line only, for a server

Signed Windows and Mac installers · macOS 13+ · Ubuntu 22.04+, Debian 12+, Fedora, RHEL 9 · MIT licence
Managed MySQL needs macOS 15+ on Mac and x64 on Linux. Minecraft needs Java.First time here? Read the setup guide →
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