---
title: "Deploy Minecraft 26.2 Modpack Server (Paper, Fabric, Forge)"
description: "Vanilla, plugin or modded servers in one click, with auto-backups and RCON."
category: "Other"
url: https://railway.com/deploy/minecraft-262-modpack-server-paper-fabri
---

# Deploy Minecraft 26.2 Modpack Server (Paper, Fabric, Forge)

Vanilla, plugin or modded servers in one click, with auto-backups and RCON.

**[Deploy Minecraft 26.2 Modpack Server (Paper, Fabric, Forge) on Railway](https://railway.com/template/minecraft-262-modpack-server-paper-fabri)**

Machine-readable deploy manifest (JSON, validated by TemplateCI): https://railway.com/deploy/minecraft-262-modpack-server-paper-fabri/manifest.json

- **Creator:** bento
- **Category:** Other
- **Total deploys:** 1

## Template content

### Console https://raw.githubusercontent.com/caddyserver/website/master/src/resources/images/favicon.png

- **Source:** baranberkay96/minecraft-modpack-railway
- **Health check:** /healthz
- **Public domain:** Yes

### Minecraft https://avatars.githubusercontent.com/u/988985?v=4

- **Source:** baranberkay96/minecraft-modpack-railway

## Buckets

- **Bucket**

## Documentation

# Deploy and Host Minecraft with Railway

Run your own Minecraft Java Edition server on Railway: vanilla, Paper with plugins, Fabric, Forge or a full Modrinth/CurseForge modpack. The world lives on a persistent volume, backups go to a Railway Bucket every few hours, and a password-protected web console lets you run commands from the browser.

## About Hosting Minecraft

A Minecraft server is a single Java process that needs a fixed amount of memory, a reachable TCP port, durable storage for the world and a clean shutdown so chunks are saved. This community template builds on the widely used `itzg/minecraft-server` image (pinned), which downloads the server type and version you choose on first start. It adds three things for Railway: a TCP proxy for players, automatic backups that pause world saves through RCON and stream compressed archives to a Railway Bucket, and a small web console that talks to the server over the private network. You must accept Mojang's EULA yourself when deploying.

## Common Use Cases

- A private survival or creative server for friends and family
- A Paper server with plugins for a small community
- Modded play with Modrinth or CurseForge modpacks (Fabric, Forge, NeoForge)
- A test server for plugin or datapack development

## Dependencies for Minecraft Hosting

- Minecraft: Java Edition clients (Bedrock is not supported: Railway has no UDP)
- Acceptance of the Minecraft EULA (set `EULA=TRUE`)
- A Railway volume for `/data` and a Railway Bucket for backups (both included)

### Deployment Dependencies

- itzg/minecraft-server documentation: https://docker-minecraft-server.readthedocs.io/
- Image releases: https://github.com/itzg/docker-minecraft-server/releases
- Minecraft EULA: https://aka.ms/MinecraftEULA
- Railway TCP proxy: https://docs.railway.com/networking/tcp-proxy
- Railway Storage Buckets: https://docs.railway.com/storage-buckets

### Implementation Details

| Service | Source | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Minecraft | Dockerfile `FROM itzg/minecraft-server:2026.10.0-java25` | Game server (TCP proxy → 25565), volume at `/data`, in-container backup scheduler |
| Console | Dockerfile `FROM caddy:2.11.7-alpine` | Web console behind basic auth, proxies to the server's WebSocket console over the private network |
| Bucket | Railway Storage Bucket | Compressed world backups |

**First start**

1. Set `EULA` to `TRUE` after reading the EULA. Defaults: Paper, Minecraft 26.2, 3 GB heap.
2. Wait for "Done" in the Minecraft logs, then copy the TCP proxy address from Minecraft → Settings → Networking. Players add it as `{host}:{port}`.
3. Open the Console URL, sign in with `admin` and `CONSOLE_PASSWORD`, and run `op {YourName}`.

**Server types and modpacks**: set `TYPE` to `FABRIC`, `FORGE` or `NEOFORGE`, or use `TYPE=MODRINTH` with `MODRINTH_MODPACK`, or `TYPE=AUTO_CURSEFORGE` with `CF_SLUG`. For modpacks, set `VERSION` to the pack's Minecraft version (or `LATEST`) and raise `MEMORY` to 6G-8G. Packs that need Java 21 or 17: set `MC_IMAGE_TAG=2026.10.0-java21` (or `-java17`). Optional extras such as `OPS`, `WHITELIST`, `MODRINTH_PROJECTS` and `CF_API_KEY` can be added as variables.

**Backups**: every `BACKUP_INTERVAL_HOURS` (6) with `BACKUP_RETENTION_DAYS` (7) retention. Run `mc-backup now` or `mc-backup list` through `railway ssh`. To restore, set `RESTORE_BACKUP=latest` (or a file name) and redeploy. The previous data is kept in `/data/.pre-restore-{time}`.

**Scaling**: a Minecraft world runs in one process, so keep one replica and give it more memory and CPU instead (`MEMORY` plus your plan limit). Lower `VIEW_DISTANCE` / `SIMULATION_DISTANCE` to save resources.

**Pinning and upgrades**: the image is pinned through `MC_IMAGE_TAG` and the game through `VERSION`. Take a backup before changing either. Worlds can be upgraded but not downgraded.

### Why Deploy Minecraft on Railway?

Railway gives you a dedicated server without managing a VPS: persistent storage, a TCP address for players, logs, SSH and usage-based billing for the RAM and CPU your world actually uses. Backups and a browser console are already wired up, so you can get from deploy to playing with friends in a few minutes.


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