Minecraft client set up

March 8, 2023 ยท View on GitHub

To connect a Minecraft client to a server and play games:

  1. Install Minecraft for Windows + Launcher | Xbox.
  2. Open the app Minecraft Launcher and select Minecraft: Java Edition from the left panel.
  3. Check that version 1.19.2 is selected from the dropdown next to the PLAY button. If it's not listed there, go to Installations and click New installation and select the desired version. Click the PLAY button to launch the game.
  4. Once the servers are running and game window is ready, select Multiplayer -> Add Server.
    • If you are the server host, use the address "localhost" or your public IP address.
    • If you are not the server host, use the IP address provided by the host.
    • Add game proxy service port number following server address (e.g. localhost:25565), referring to the gameProxy server PowerShell excuting window.
    • Click Done.
  5. While new added server connecting successfully, double click the server to enter game lobby.

From there, games can be started by pasting task join codes obtained through the Dashboard.