How do I deploy 1.20.1 Pumpkin Minecraft Server on Railway?

You can deploy 1.20.1 Pumpkin Minecraft Server on Railway by clicking the "Deploy Now" button on this page. Railway will automatically set up all the necessary services and configurations for you.

What are the system requirements?

Railway handles all the infrastructure requirements. You only need a web browser to deploy and manage your application.

Is this template free to use?

Yes, this template is free to use within your existing Railway account.

Can I customize this template?

Yes, you can fully customize this template. After deployment, you will have full control of what you've deployed in your Railway project.

How do I get support for this template?

You can get support through our community forum: 1-20-1-pumpkin-minecraft-server-a924a5d3, or click "Get template help" for this template for more assistance.

Deploy and Host a 1.20.1 Pumpkin Minecraft Server on Railway

Pumpkin is a modern, high-performance Minecraft server implementation focused on speed, scalability, and clean architecture. This template deploys a Minecraft Java Edition 1.20.1 Pumpkin server on Railway, giving you a fast and lightweight server with minimal setup. ⚠️ Note: Pumpkin is still under active development, so not all vanilla features, mechanics, or plugins may work yet.

About Hosting a 1.20.1 Pumpkin Minecraft Server

Hosting a Pumpkin Minecraft server involves running a Java-based server process, exposing the Minecraft TCP port, and managing server configuration such as memory usage, world data, and game rules. Because Pumpkin is still in development, some features may be incomplete or behave differently compared to more established server software. Railway runs the server in a containerized environment, handling deployment, restarts, and scaling for you. This makes it ideal for testing, experimentation, and early adoption rather than large production servers.

Common Use Cases

Testing Pumpkin’s performance and features
Hosting a small private server for friends
Development and experimentation with alternative Minecraft server implementations

Dependencies for 1.20.1 Pumpkin Minecraft Server Hosting

Java 17 or newer
Pumpkin Minecraft server container image

Deployment Dependencies

Pumpkin GitHub Container Registry: https://github.com/Pumpkin-MC/Pumpkin/pkgs/container/pumpkin
Railway platform: https://railway.app

Implementation Details

The server listens on port 25565 inside the container. Railway exposes this port via a TCP proxy, allowing players to connect using the Railway-provided domain and port. For stability and reproducibility, it is recommended to pin a specific Pumpkin image version instead of using latest.

Why Deploy 1.20.1 Pumpkin Minecraft Server on Railway?

Railway is a singular platform to deploy your infrastructure stack. Railway will host your infrastructure so you don't have to deal with configuration, while allowing you to vertically and horizontally scale it.

By deploying 1.20.1 Pumpkin minecraft server on Railway, you are one step closer to supporting a complete full-stack application with minimal burden. Host your servers, databases, AI agents, and more on Railway.