Guides and behind the scenes
Performance, security, modpacks, real-world lessons — written by the team that runs the infrastructure.
Java or Bedrock: why your friends can't join you
Minecraft comes in two incompatible editions, and nothing in the launcher says so clearly. How to tell which one you have, and which to pick to play together.
ModpacksAll the Mods 10: how much RAM, and why it still lags
A heavy modpack isn't sized like vanilla. What really limits a modded server isn't the player count — it's what those players have built.
GuideA Minecraft server with friends: what it actually costs
The arithmetic laid out plainly for a group of four: what sets the price, what "free" really costs, and the questions worth asking before you pay.
GuideWhy a free server shuts down, and yours doesn't
It isn't a fault, it's the business model — and it makes sense. When free is the right call, and the precise moment it stops being.
TechnicalWhat latency to expect from France, Belgium and Switzerland
What actually makes up your ping, in order of weight — and why we publish no figure we haven't measured at your end.
GuideRunning a Minecraft server for a club or a class
Twenty sign-ups aren't twenty simultaneous players. Size for the peak, never share the main password, and deal with griefing before it happens.
GuideYour first server with friends: six settings to sort out before inviting anyone
Whitelist, difficulty, backups, roles, written rules, a Discord channel. Half an hour of prep that avoids the three classic problems.
TechnicalWhich Minecraft version should you run your server on?
The newest version is almost never the right pick on release day. How to weigh new features against plugin and modpack availability.
GuideRestoring a world from a backup without making things worse
A botched restore does more damage than the original incident. The right order: stop, isolate, verify, restore.
PerformanceFixing lag on a modded server: diagnose before adding RAM
Another 4 GB won't fix a mod stuck in a loop. Profiling, view distance, entities, garbage collection: how to find the actual cause.
GuideSelf-hosting vs a hosting provider: the honest maths
The spare PC is "free" right up until it isn't. Electricity, home router, dynamic IP, port forwarding: what self-hosting actually costs.
TechnicalPlaying without a port number: subdomains and SRV records explained
Why some servers are joined with a plain address while others demand ":25567". What really happens when the Minecraft client resolves a name.
PerformanceTPS vs FPS: understanding real Minecraft server performance
Your server "lags" but your FPS is fine? They're not the same thing. How to read TPS and know when the problem is really the server.
TechnicalPaper, Purpur, Fabric, Forge, NeoForge: which server software should you pick?
Five names, one game. What actually sets them apart (plugins vs mods, performance, compatibility) so you don't get it wrong when creating your server.
Security5 essential plugins to protect your server from griefing
Land claims, rollback, anti-explosion: the protections that keep you from losing an entire base to a malicious player or a badly placed Creeper.
GuideMigrating your server to RMDCGames: the complete guide
World, plugins, whitelist, database — how to move an existing server over without losing a single build, step by step.
PerformanceHow much RAM does your Minecraft server need? The real math
Allocating too much RAM doesn't make a server faster — it can even slow it down. The real calculation based on player count, mods, and world size.
SecurityWhitelist, permissions, anti-cheat: securing access to your server
A server open to everyone always ends up with a problem eventually. The three layers of protection to set up before inviting anyone.
ModpacksATM10, RLCraft, Better MC: choosing the right modpack
Gentle progression or punishing survival? Required setup, install time, target audience — a comparison of the most requested modpacks.
TechnicalSFTP, FTP, web panel: managing your server files day to day
Three ways to access your server's files, what each is for, and why plain FTP has no place in 2026 anymore.
Behind the scenesWhy our status page doesn't live on our own infrastructure
A "99.9% uptime" badge hosted on the server it's monitoring proves nothing. Behind the scenes of setting up rmdc.cloud/status.
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