<b><a href="https://itxdesign.com/dedicated-servers/"><img class="alignleft size-full wp-image-5797" src="https://itxdesign.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/minecraft-game-servers-logo.jpg" alt="minecraft-game-servers-logo" width="260" height="194" /></a>Finding the Best Minecraft Game Servers for Your Needs</b>

A Minecraft game server makes a huge difference in your gaming experience. However, some of the companies offering game servers for Minecraft don't offer the best possible hosting.

The best hosting for any game server comes on a dedicated server. Anything less will potentially cause issues no gamer wants to deal with. Imagine losing your entire game simply because you choose cheap game server hosting not worth the money you paid for it.

<b>Features of Top Minecraft Game Servers</b>

Finding the right game server is necessary and all of the best choices come with specific features. Some of the top game servers will support all of the following:
<ul>
	<li>Latest Release of Minecraft</li>
	<li>Bukkit and other plugins</li>
	<li>Full FTP Access</li>
	<li>Custom Domain Names</li>
	<li>MySQL Databases</li>
	<li>Full Backups</li>
	<li>And More!</li>
</ul>
You don't have to find a server already set up to run Minecraft and it might actually be a good thing to find one that's not already set up. Instead, you can find a top dedicated server hosting company and set up the server yourself or pay to have it set up for Minecraft. This will allow you to customize it for your specific gaming needs.

<b>Why is Dedicated Hosting the Best Game Server Option?</b>

It may seem a bit expensive to choose dedicated hosting for your Minecraft game server. However, it's necessary for many reasons including:
<ul>
	<li><i>Space</i> - Minecraft requires a large amount of CPU power and RAM, which makes it hard to run properly on shared or <a title="vps hosting" href="https://itxdesign.com/vps-hosting/">VPS hosting</a>. Dedicated hosting offers the largest amount of space and RAM, in the most stable hosting environment for your gaming experience.</li>
	<li><i>Security</i> - Gamers get hacked all the time and if your game gets hacked, you may go crazy over it. Shared and VPS hosting don't offer the same security as a dedicated server offers.</li>
	<li><i>More Customizations</i> - Since the game takes up so much space, without dedicated server hosting, you won't have much space, if any, left for plugins. Without plugins, you won't get the full experience of hosting the game yourself.</li>
</ul>
Along with these three reasons, dedicated servers allow you to host larger numbers of players at once for tournaments and other events. If this is important, a dedicated server is the only way to go, unless you like to deal with lag time and the potential of the server crashing.

<b>Which Plugins are Most Important for a Minecraft Server?</b>

Getting the right plugins and modifications will allow you to do more with the game. The best choices include:
<ul>
	<li>Tekkit</li>
	<li>Bukkit</li>
	<li>ChestShop</li>
	<li>iConomy</li>
	<li>Essentials</li>
	<li>GodPowers</li>
	<li>McMMO</li>
	<li>WorldEdit</li>
	<li>WorldGuard</li>
	<li>CommandBook</li>
	<li>FTB Ampz</li>
	<li>FTB Direwolf20</li>
	<li>MoonQuest</li>
	<li>Yogscast</li>
	<li>NewWorld</li>
	<li>And Many Others!</li>
</ul>
Getting a hosting server able to handle the game and all the necessary plugins is very important. If you don't get the right game server for Minecraft, it could make the game harder to play and the experience won't be as good.

<b>Renting vs. Owning the Server</b>

Some companies offer Minecraft servers for rent and they are super cheap. However, you don't gain much control over the server. You may not be able to do the same things as you can do with a server you own. Of course, you still want to use the managed <a title="dedicated servers" href="https://itxdesign.com/dedicated-servers/">dedicated server</a> option, unless you can monitor your server around the clock and handle all the support yourself.

<b>The Best Minecraft Game Server from ITX Design</b>

ITX Design offers four levels of dedicate hosting server and they are all fully managed. We provide the server monitoring and technical support. Any of the four will work for hosting Minecraft and we will even help with the set up.

Our team of professionals has experience in setting up Minecraft game servers and we know how to ensure you get the best possible gaming experience. No longer do you have to trust a company not providing the best hosting, best support, best uptime and best server monitoring. With a dedicated server from ITX Design, you can relax and enjoy a better gaming experience.

If you're not sure which one of our dedicated server packages will work best for your specific needs, we're here to help. Contact our technical support team any time of the day and we will gladly provide a professional recommendation for your Minecraft game server.