MINECRAFT 1.19: THE WILD UPDATE IS HERE!
Minecraft 1.19 introduces game-changing features, including a new biome, accompanying wildlife and the Warden, protecting the Deep Dark, a new underground environment.
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Why should I choose Shockbyte as my Minecraft host?
We offer many more features and utilize more powerful hardware than any of our competitors, even at a lower cost. Shockbyte has been providing Minecraft hosting services since 2013. With hundreds of thousands of customers served and more than half a million servers hosted, we have an incredibly strong reputation among the Minecraft server community.
We’re so confident you’ll be happy choosing to rent from us as your Minecraft host that we offer a full money back guarantee. If you wish to cancel your order for any reason, just contact our support team within 72 hours for a full refund. All we ask is that you let us know why so we can further improve our service.
If you’re still not sure, just take a look at the thousands of positive reviews from our customers on Trustpilot.
Which Minecraft server types are supported?
All Minecraft hosting plans from Shockbyte support Java Edition and Bedrock Edition and are always up-to-date. We have every possible Minecraft server type available as a one-click install, updated each hour by our automatic system.
Every Minecraft server version is supported, including Spigot, CraftBukkit, Forge, Sponge, BungeeCord, Fabric, Vanilla and Snapshots. We also support all Bedrock Edition (MCPE) server types such as Bedrock Dedicated Server, PocketMine-MP (PMMP), NukkitX and more.
Additionally, every Minecraft server hosted with Shockbyte supports all modpacks including Feed The Beast, Technic, ATLauncher, and any modpacks not listed.
If you would like to install a custom server type or any of your own mods, this is possible too. We provide full access to your server files via our control panel, so you can upload any Minecraft server types, plugins or mods. Our 24/7 support team is available to assist if needed.
Can I change my plan or upgrade my server later?
You can upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time from the client area. Once you have submitted the order, the plan change is applied automatically and instantly. No files or settings are lost when upgrading, your server will simply be upgraded to the new plan you have selected.
Our customers range from first-time server owners to large-scale Minecraft server networks with hundreds of players. With Shockbyte, there is no limit to the size you can grow your server.
Every part of your game server can be changed at any time. You can change the server type, plugins, mods at any time.
This is my first Minecraft server, can you help me if I get stuck?
Our customer support team is available 24/7 to assist with any Minecraft hosting questions. Just drop by our Live Chat (bottom-right of the page) or submit a ticket if there’s anything we can help with.
We also have many tutorials available to help with any aspect of managing your game server, covering virtually every topic.
If it is your first time using a Minecraft host, we recommend watching our Getting Started video playlist on YouTube and viewing our Knowledgebase.
We provide a 30 day trial of Tebex Plus (formerly Buycraft) with all of our game servers. Tebex is the most popular Game Server webstore solution. It allows you to monetize your server and easily accept donations to help with running costs.