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SURVIVAL SMP
Build, explore, and keep your world moving.
FREE. FOREVER. REALLY.
FREE MINECRAFT SERVER HOSTING
Spin up a free Java server in one click. It stays online while you play, sleeps after five minutes empty, and keeps your world saved. No credit card — ads keep it free.
1
Dedicated core
2 threads, yours alone
3 GB
Dedicated RAM
Only for you
4 GB
SSD Storage
Sleeps. World stays.
10
Player slots
Invite the whole squad
$0
No credit card
Ads keep the lights on
GET STARTED
HOW IT WORKS
Play when you want. Sleep when you don't.
START YOUR SERVER
Create a free Minecraft Java server in one click — a dedicated CPU core, 3 GB RAM and 10 player slots. Share the address with your friends.
PLAY TOGETHER
Your server stays online while people are playing. Build, explore, and fight bosses without managing power or hardware.
SLEEP WHEN IDLE
After five minutes without players, your server stops automatically. Your world stays saved, ready for your next session.
Console
Start, stop, logs, commands.
Files
Worlds and server.properties.
Plugins
Drop jars. Reboot. Done.
CHOOSE YOUR WORLD
SPAWN SOMETHING GOOD
One-click hosting for the worlds you actually play. Start small, invite friends, and scale when the idea gets bigger.
CREATIVE LAB
A blank canvas for builders and redstone engineers.
SKYBLOCK
Small island. Big plans. Zero loading drama.
ADVENTURE MAP
Keep a story world ready for the next session.
SOFTWARE
RUN WHAT YOU ACTUALLY PLAY
Pick a jar at create time. Same dedicated core, same 3 GB, same sleep cycle.
COMMUNITY
WHAT PLAYERS SAY
Straight from the servers we host.
"We had nine people in a SkyBlock world two hours after I made the account. The sleep mechanic is the only reason a free host can keep up."
RedstoneRay
SkyBlock host, 9 players
"I kept waiting for the catch. Three months in, still no card, no bill — just a wait if the nodes are full."
PixelatedPete
Survival SMP, 3 months in
"The server slept mid-week and I panicked, then it booted back with every block where we left it. Now I trust it enough to run plugins."
Faantu
Creative server, runs plugins
TRANSPARENCY
HONEST CAPACITY
Nodes are real machines. They fill up. When they do, new servers join a fair queue — then boot. We do not invent a live count.
FIRST IN, FIRST OUT
When every node is full, you wait in line. No paid skip.
SAME HARDWARE
Dedicated core and 3 GB for everyone. No VIP lane.
NO SKIP FEE
Ads on the site keep it free. The queue never asks you to watch one.
COMPARE
WHY PUFFERHOST?
Against typical free hosts and a box in the closet.
| Feature | PufferHost | Typical free host | Self-hosted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free | Hardware + power |
| CPU | Dedicated core | Usually shared | Whatever you own |
| RAM | 3 GB dedicated | Often 1–2 GB shared | Whatever you own |
| Sleep | 5 min idle | Varies / always on quota | Always on if left running |
| Plugins | Full folder + properties | Often locked down | Full control |
| Peak times | FIFO queue | Wait or pay to skip | None |
| Credit card | Never | Sometimes for extras | N/A |
PRICING
SIMPLE PRICING
Everything you need. Free forever.
FREE FOREVER
FREE
Perfect for casual worlds with friends.
$0
- 3 GB RAM
- 10 player slots
- 4 GB of SSD storage
- Dedicated CPU core (2 threads)
- No playtime limits
FIELD GUIDE
SURVIVAL HANDBOOK
The questions every miner asks before they dig in.
Yes. Ads keep the lights on, so you never pay. No credit card, no trial countdown, no surprise bill. If you ever see a paywall, you are on the wrong site.
After 5 minutes with no players, your server pauses to free the node for the next miner. Your world is saved exactly as you left it, and it boots back up the moment someone joins.
No. Worlds live on SSD and survive every sleep cycle. They are only removed if you delete your server, or if it sits untouched for months and we send you a heads-up first.
Yes. You get real server.properties and a plugin folder, not a locked-down panel. Install what you want and restart from the console. Mods are not supported.
When every node is full, you join a first-in, first-out queue. When a slot frees, your server boots. Same hardware for everyone, no paid lane-skipping.
Nope. Pick a world type, hit create, and share the IP. The console, metrics, and file editor are there if you want them, and out of the way if you do not.
LEARN AND BUILD
NOT JUST A HOST
Same panel energy, minus the ticket. Read it, then spin the server.
JOIN THE NETWORK
READY TO MINE?
Create your free Minecraft server, invite your friends, and start playing whenever you're ready. When everyone logs off, the server sleeps and your world stays safe. No payment, no commitment.