No port forwarding
Open a modded world to friends through Connect without digging through router settings or posting your public IP in a chat.
Free Minecraft hosting, without the usual tradeoffs
Play modded Minecraft with friends without port forwarding
MineTogether gives players a free way to open a custom world to a small friend group through Connect, with no port forwarding, relay protection, hidden public IPs, and moderated chat. It is made for modpacks first, reaches back through older Minecraft versions, and has a clean path into real hosted servers when a world becomes a community.
What free means here
Free friend-world sessions
Open to Friends works while the host is online, with Connect handling the private network path across supported modded versions.
Not an always-on fake server
If you want a persistent world, MineTogether can help hand off to hosted server ordering with the right pack already selected.
No access age gate
Players can download and use MineTogether without age verification. Signing in is for profile names, Premium, and account-linked extras.
Built by CreeperHost
MineTogether comes from CreeperHost, which has served modded Minecraft communities since 2011.
For players
The useful part of free hosting, made safer
Players usually search for free Minecraft server hosting because they want to play with friends right now, without router setup, port forwarding, cost, or complicated server files. MineTogether focuses on that moment for modded worlds.
Relay protected
Traffic is proxied through relay infrastructure with DDoS mitigation, so risky home network details stay private.
Moderated by default
MineTogether includes a shared chat layer with account standing and moderation, built for players who move between packs.
Version-aware
MineTogether reaches back through older modded Minecraft versions instead of only solving multiplayer for the newest vanilla client.
Custom worlds stay yours
Start from the single-player world and modpack you already play, then move to hosted server ordering later if the group needs uptime.
Free hosting options
Pick the tool that matches the world you are building
Free server hosts, temporary paid worlds, and MineTogether solve overlapping problems. MineTogether is strongest when players want mod-aware friend play first, then a server only when the group actually needs one.
Free server hosts
A good fit when you need a server panel, file access, backups, uptime, and slots. The tradeoff is usually waiting, limits, ads, setup work, or support for only the versions that host offers.
Temporary paid worlds
Useful for quick access, but still tied to the host being online and usually separated from wider modpack community features, moderation, discovery, and creator rewards.
MineTogether
Best for no-port-forwarding friend sessions, old modded versions, public IP privacy, moderated chat, in-pack discovery, and a clean upgrade path when the world outgrows friend play.
For modpack creators
A better route from friend play to a real server
When a player is ready for an always-on world, MineTogether can keep the journey tied to the pack they are already playing, while giving the community useful features long before anyone buys hosting.
Server discovery in the pack
Public servers for a pack can appear inside the multiplayer menu when MineTogether is installed, with the same directory available on the web.
Creator revenue
Pack teams can offer discount codes to their players and earn a share of premium or hosting sales that come through their pack.
The right pack is already selected
When a player moves from friend hosting to a paid server, the order flow can preselect the pack, install it, and offer world transfer options.
Value before ordering
If we offer servers from inside Minecraft, we should first give players something useful: safer friend play, moderated chat, discovery, and tools that help the pack.
Free hosting FAQ
Clear answers before you install
MineTogether is designed to be useful without over-promising. Friend hosting, protected relays, and moderation are the entry point. Dedicated servers are there when a group needs persistence.
Is MineTogether free Minecraft server hosting?
MineTogether is free to join and lets players open a Minecraft world to friends through Connect for the host plus two players. It is not a fake always-on dedicated server. The host still needs to be online, and persistent hosted servers are available when a community needs one.
Can I play modded Minecraft with friends without port forwarding?
Yes. Connect relays Open to Friends sessions so players do not need to share their home IP address or configure router port forwarding.
Does MineTogether work with modpacks?
Yes. MineTogether is built for modded Minecraft, with version-aware downloads, in-pack server discovery, moderated chat, friends, cloud saves, and features that vary by Minecraft version.
How is MineTogether different from vanilla Open to Friends?
Vanilla Open to Friends is aimed at current Java friends and local worlds. MineTogether is modpack-aware, supports many older Minecraft versions, includes shared moderation, and ties friend play into pack discovery and creator tools.
Is MineTogether the same as a temporary paid world?
No. Friend worlds still run while the host is online, but MineTogether focuses on protected host-plus-two sessions, modpack support, chat moderation, and a clean hand-off to persistent hosting only when a group actually wants it.
How is MineTogether different from free server hosts?
Free server hosts can be useful when you need a hosted instance, but they are built around server panels, queues, slots, file management, and uptime. MineTogether focuses on quick protected friend sessions, old-version modpack support, moderated chat, public IP privacy, and server discovery inside the pack.
What happens when a world grows past friend hosting?
Pack creators can send players into a hosted server order flow with their pack already selected and installed. Players can also move a single-player world across during setup where supported.
Ready to try it?
Download MineTogether for your pack
Choose your Minecraft version and loader, then install the features available for that version.
When free friend hosting is not enough
Get 20% off a CreeperHost server
Keep the same pack path and move to an always-on server when your group needs one, or buy MineTogether Premium directly when you only need unlimited Connect players.
Hosting includes free MineTogether Premium for unlimited Connect players.