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title: How to Make a Necesse Server
description: Learn the various ways to create a Necesse server to play multiplayer, including how to host dedicated servers.
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# How to Make a Necesse Server

Learn the various ways to create a Necesse server to play multiplayer, including how to host dedicated servers.

Necesse is a sandbox action-adventure game where you develop your character and settlement through fighting, mining, exploring, crafting, fishing, trading, and more. The world is procedurally generated, featuring small islands with different biomes, caves, enemies, and loot. Play solo or invite friends for scaled bosses.  
![Colorful pixel art village with wooden buildings, gardens, animals, and a pond. Paths connect various structures surrounded by greenery.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/2560x1440/bfe154cc07/10-settlement-overview.png/m/1000x0/smart)

## Methods of Creating a Server

There are a few ways to play Necesse with friends. Players can either host their worlds in-game or set up a dedicated server. The main benefit of a dedicated server is that it remains online and accessible at all times. In contrast, when hosting a world, the owner must be online and present in the world for others to join.

### Renting a Necesse Dedicated Server

Renting a dedicated server from a host is the quickest way to play Necesse with friends, regardless of who is online. Steps vary by host, but we'll outline the Nodecraft process.

1. Choose the plan you want to purchase. You can view our recommendations here: [Necesse Server Hosting](/games/necesse-server-hosting). Our checkout process will walk you through, start to finish!
2. Once you have your server, navigate over to your [Dashboard](https://app.nodecraft.com/dashboard).
3. Click **Create Server**  
  ![Setup a Game Server and swap to any game supported by Nodecraft](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/816x397/09e102596b/create-server-nodecraft.png/m/)
4. Choose Necesse from the list of games we support.
5. Click** New Save** and fill out the requested information.   
  ![Game save screen for "Palworld" with options for new save slots and a recommendation for 3 GB RAM for optimal performance.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1233x424/084678f393/new-save.png/m/1000x0/smart)

  - A DNS hostname is a URL-style IP address that players can use to join your server.
  - Turning on **Auto Deploy** means your server will set up automatically when you’re done.
6. Click **Create Server**.

![Screenshot of a server creation interface for "Palworld," showing fields for server name, DNS hostname, and location, with a "Create Server" button.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1206x685/ee25421d3d/create-a-server.png/m/1000x0/smart)

| Pros | Cons |
| --- | --- |
| Give trust players access to manage your server | Costs money |
| Give trust players access to manage your server | You have to find a server host you can trust on your own. |
| Ease of Use: Minimal setup required; servers are ready to use almost instantly |  |
| Reliability: Professional-grade hardware ensures consistent performance |  |
| Support: Access to customer support for troubleshooting and assistance |  |
| Customization: Easily adjust server settings and install mods through the server control panel |  |
| Save & Swap: Easily save your progress and swap between versions, mods and other games via Nodecraft’s Save & Swap feature |  |
| Unlimited player slots: invite as many friends as the game or mods allow |  |

### Self-hosting a Necesse Server

For those who are more technically savvy and willing to put in extra effort, setting up a dedicated server on personal hardware is an option. You can find instructions for this setup on the [Necesse Wiki's Multiplayer Page](https://necessewiki.com/Multiplayer).

| Pros | Cons |
| --- | --- |
| Unlimited control over server settings and configuration | Requires more time and manual work to set up |
| No hosting costs | Costs of hardware |
|  | Security for your home connection must be very thorough |
|  | Requires technical knowledge to set up and maintain |
|  | Your hardware must be reliable and always on for continuous access |
|  | Can call for risky third-party programs or punching a hole in your own firewall for others to connect |
|  | Requires providing your public IP Address to anyone you want to join your Voyagers of Nera server. Note: Only give out your IP address to people you trust |
|  | Requires port forwarding |
|  | You may be breaking your internet provider’s terms & conditions |

### Host a Local Server (Peer-to-Peer)

Hosting a world in game is a quick option for anyone who does not need the server to be accessible to other players when they are not online.

1. Open **Necesse**.
2. Click **Play Multiplayer**.
3. Click **Host World**.
4. Choose an existing world or **Create new World. **  
  ![Game world selection menu showing two worlds, "Nodecraft P2P" and "LATEST_BACKUP1," with options to create a new world or go back.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/596x656/323b75d837/new-world-necesse.png/m/)
5. **Select the World type** and give it a **name**, and press **Continue**.  
  ![Game menu showing options for "Survival" and "Creative" modes, with a text box labeled "coolcoolcool" for world naming.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/567x625/ffebcc126d/necesse-create-a-world.png/m/)
6. **Choose the difficulty**, and then either **click Create world or More world settings** if you'd like to configure more advanced world settings.  
  ![Game difficulty selection screen with four options: Casual, Adventure, Hard, and Brutal. Includes a description of Classic mode effects.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/1001x780/d5a50745c2/necesse-settings.png/m/1000x0/smart)  ![Game world settings menu with options for death penalty, raid frequency, and survival mode. Buttons for "Create world" and "Back" are visible.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/704x746/6f85b585d9/necesse-advanced.png/m/)
7. **Set up** your player settings, server visibility, and server password, then press **Host **to get started.  
  ![Game server settings menu with options for player slots, server visibility, host port, and password. "Host" and "Back" buttons at the bottom.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/558x543/4bfb147bc3/necesse-host.png/m/)
8. **Choose or Create a new character** to finalize the process and launch the server.

  ![Character selection screen with a character named "nodecraft2," playtime details, and options to create a new character or cancel.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/562x646/031241fbf7/necesse-create-character.png/m/)
9. Once in game, **press Escape** to open the menu, then click **Invite Friends **to invite your steam friends to your locally hosted world.

  ![Game menu with options: Resume, Teams and PvP, Invite friends, Achievements and stats, Settings, Give feedback, Main menu. Icons on the right.](https://cms-a.nodecraft.com/f/133932/637x404/399a50330c/necesse-invite-friends.png/m/)

| Pros | Cons |
| --- | --- |
| Quick and straightforward setup | Your computer must remain on for the server to be accessible |
| No additional software or costs involved | Limited to your hardware capabilities and internet connection |
|  | Potentially higher latency for distant players |

## Conclusion

Now that you've learned the various ways to play Necesse multiplayer, create a server today and play within minutes with Nodecraft [Necesse Server Hosting](/games/necesse-server-hosting)!