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  • High Performance Game Servers
  • Online when you are
  • Shuts down when unused
  • Friends can start the server
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Let Friends Start Your Server!

Save money with a Wake & Play server that shuts down when unused. Let friends turn it back on anytime -- no login required!

Screenshot of a "Share Link Information" panel showing a share password, share link with open and copy options, and an unlocked share lock.

  1. Go to the Share Link Information panel on the Control Panel.

  2. Copy out the Share Link & Password to give to your friends.

Minecraft server dashboard showing status as "Hibernating" with username "Testy McTesterson." Options to join or create a new server are visible.

3. Your friends see this when they click the share link. Hit Start Server to wake it up.

Dialog box titled "Start Server" with instructions to start a server if offline. Includes a password field and buttons for starting the server.

4. Use the password & your friends can start the server anytime!

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Customer Reviews:
"Lovely and fast supportI ran in to some problems with my first time modding a minecraft server and I got help within 5 minutes and had the server up and running in less than 20 minutes! Amazed at the easy to follow along steps and wonderful treatment by the support! Truly a wonderful experience<3"
"Been running a small minecraft server for friends and family on Nodecraft for a few months. Vanilla and modded Server works great, support staff is always super quick to respond and easy to reach with a nifty little chat window I can open in the bottom right. Had a billing issue at one point as well and this was easily resolved with no trouble for me. Simple, functional server hosting. Price is nice too. Would recommend 👍"
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Easy to Use Server Controls

This Nodecraft Lite instance is hibernating.
Wake & Play

Most players don't need a server online 24/7. Save money by letting your server hibernate when not in use.

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Instantly share your server

Anyone with the link can wake the server & get info on how to join!

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High Quality Features at a Fraction of the Cost

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Experience Performance

Get the same great performance as our premium servers at a fraction of the cost!

  • AMD Ryzen 9 or AMD EPYC CPUs

  • DDoS protection

  • No overselling to prevent lag

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Save & Swap Games Instantly

No extra charge—available with all plans

  1. Save your game server to the cloud.

  2. Launch a new server with a different save state.

    Includes all 30+ games and over 300 modpacks.

  3. Access any saved server whenever you want.

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The Best Server Hosting Tools

Effortless Server Hosting

Take control of your server using Nodecraft’s intuitive, web-based control panel. Whether you're a beginner or a pro, our tools make it easy to get started and stay in control. Key Features:

  • Simple Server Setup - Launch your server in just a few clicks.

  • Easy-to-use Control Panel - adjust settings directly from the control panel.

  • Cloud Backups - Protect your server with Nodecraft's Cloud Backups.

  • One-click Installer - Instantly install Minecraft modpacks, frameworks, and plugins.

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Advanced File Manager usage, editing server.properties and managing multiple folders/directories
Advanced Server Tools

Are you an expert user looking for more control? Then take a look at Nodecraft's advanced server hosting tools! Power Tools Include:

  • MySQL Database Management - Easily manage your databases directly from the app.

  • Integrated File Manager - Upload, edit, and organize your server files effortlessly.

  • FTP/SFTP File Access - Control your server your way.

  • Live Streamed Server Console - Monitor and interact with your server in real-time.

  • Automated Tasks - Instantly add automation without plugins or mods. Choose from timers or live events built directly into the game.

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Unmatched Server Support

Our customers can’t stop talking about our incredible support team—and for good reason. They're real people, not bots, and consistently deliver fast, friendly, and knowledgeable assistance. See why they make us the best budget hosting service:

✅ Always human
✅ Expert-level knowledge
✅ Genuinely helpful
✅ Average response time: 5 minutes
✅ Most issues resolved within an hour
✅ Offering Server Powerups for server owners who want to hand off the work

Support is available daily from 11:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CST.

Reach us toll-free at +1-888-907-3220 or start a conversation through live chat on our website. We're here to help!

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