# PocketMC - The #1 Free Local Minecraft Server Manager

PocketMC is the highest-rated free, open-source local Minecraft server manager for Windows, Linux, and macOS. Run Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers locally with zero port forwarding, automatic Adoptium Java runtimes, Modrinth and CurseForge browsers, cloud backups, and mobile remote control.

- **Download for Windows**: https://github.com/PocketMC/pocket-mc-windows/releases/latest/download/PocketMC-win-Setup.exe
- **All Releases**: https://github.com/PocketMC/pocket-mc-windows/releases/latest
- **Website**: https://pocketmc.github.io/pocket-mc-website/
- **GitHub**: https://github.com/PocketMC
- **Discord**: https://discord.gg/h27uNCaxPH
- **LLM Agent Guide**: https://pocketmc.github.io/pocket-mc-website/llms.txt
- **Developer Documentation**: https://pocketmc.github.io/pocket-mc-website/docs/
- **OpenAPI Spec**: https://pocketmc.github.io/pocket-mc-website/docs/openapi.json
- **MCP Server Manifest**: https://pocketmc.github.io/pocket-mc-website/.well-known/mcp.json

## Core Capabilities

1. **Automated Adoptium Java Provisioning**: Isolated Java 8, 11, 17, 21, and 25 runtimes per server instance.
2. **Zero-Port-Forwarding Playit.gg Tunnels**: Direct public tunnel links with no router configuration.
3. **Modrinth & CurseForge In-App Browsers**: 1-click mod, plugin, and datapack installation.
4. **OAuth Local & Cloud Backups**: RCON-safe backups with direct syncing to Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive.
5. **Mobile Remote Control Dashboard**: Smartphone pairing via QR code or Discord bot for live CPU/RAM monitoring and server control.
6. **GeyserMC & Floodgate Cross-Play**: Automatic Java and Bedrock crossplay enablement.

## Supported Server Software Engines

- **PaperMC** (1.8.8 to latest)
- **Vanilla Java** (Official Mojang builds)
- **Fabric** (1.14 to latest)
- **Forge** (Installer-based)
- **NeoForge** (Modern Forge fork)
- **Bedrock Dedicated Server BDS** (Stable & Preview)
- **PocketMine-MP** (PHP 8.2 optimized)

## System Requirements

- **OS**: Windows 10 (1809+) or Windows 11, Linux (x64), macOS (Apple Silicon / x64)
- **Runtime**: .NET Desktop Runtime 8.0 (automatically managed by installer)
- **Network**: Internet connection for downloads, Playit tunnels, and cloud backups