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Java Edition server hosting permitted

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For the server version of Minecraft: Java Edition, you can install it on a server and host online play.

Excerpt from Minecraft's End User License Agreement

Provision details

Document information
Document
Minecraft End User License Agreement
Entity
Minecraft
Tracking information
First captured by ConductAtlas
April 18, 2026
Text quoted from version
CA-V-001968, captured April 25, 2026
Record ID
CA-P-024787
Document ID
CA-D-000118
Evidence Provenance
Source URL
Wayback Machine
Extracted-text SHA-256 (version CA-V-001968)
19402dbd79928a9b20554b42a8d489277df94cac48267264426cca45708846ea
Analysis generated
May 10, 2026 15:42 UTC
Methodology
Evidence
✓ Excerpt found in version CA-V-001968, captured April 25, 2026 (checked Oct. 5, 2026)
Citation Record
Entity: Minecraft
Document: Minecraft End User License Agreement
Record ID: CA-P-024787
Version: CA-V-001968
Captured: 2026-04-25 06:09:17 UTC
SHA-256: 19402dbd79928a9b…
URL: https://conductatlas.com/platform/minecraft/minecraft-end-user-license-agreement/provision/CA-P-024787/java-edition-server-hosting-permitted/
Accessed: Nov. 5, 2026
Permanent archival reference. Stable identifier suitable for legal filings, compliance documentation, and research citation.
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What does Minecraft's Java Edition server hosting permitted clause do?

The clause states: “For the server version of Minecraft: Java Edition, you can install it on a server and host online play.”

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