Windows
Windows 10 and 11, 64-bit. Installer per user, no admin rights required.
Your Minecraft server,
running on your own PC.
TickHosting Desktop turns your computer into a proper server panel: pick a version, click create, and you get a live console, plugins and mods, scheduled restarts, backups and a public address your friends can join — no port forwarding, no router settings.
Downloads
Pick your platform
Every build comes from the same signed release pipeline. The app checks for updates on launch and installs them for you, so this is the only time you have to do this manually.
Linux
x86-64. AppImage runs anywhere; .deb and .rpm integrate with your package manager.
macOS
The macOS build is next in line: the app already targets .dmg, it just isn't published yet.
Coming soon
What you get
A full server panel, offline
The same tools you use on a hosted TickHosting server, running against the Minecraft server on your own machine.
Server list
Run as many servers as your PC can handle
Every server is its own folder, its own port and its own RAM budget. Start, restart or kill any of them from one place, and see at a glance which ones are online.
- Vanilla, Paper, Purpur, Spigot, Forge, Fabric and BungeeCord
- Per-server RAM slider and port, with free ports picked automatically
- Java is detected — and downloaded for you when a version needs another one
Setup wizard
From nothing to a running world in about a minute
Pick a server type, a Minecraft version, a name and the RAM. The app downloads the right jar and the matching Java runtime, accepts the EULA with you and boots it.
- Version list pulled live, no hunting for download links
- Modpack mode: search Modrinth or CurseForge and install a whole pack
- Sensible defaults for RAM and port, advanced options one click away
Tunnel
Friends join without touching your router
Each server can get a stable public address on TickHosting's self-hosted tunnel network. No port forwarding, no dynamic DNS, no firewall archaeology — copy the address and share it.
- The address stays the same across restarts
- Connect and disconnect on demand, or auto-connect at boot
- Your home IP is never handed out to players
Plugins & mods
Install plugins, mods and modpacks from inside the app
Search SpigotMC for plugins and Modrinth or CurseForge for mods and packs, pick the build that matches your version, and it lands in the right folder. Remove them the same way.
- Version-aware file picker — no more “unsupported plugin” crashes
- Drop in your own .jar files when you need something custom
- See everything installed, with one-click removal
Backups
Backups that actually run on schedule
Back up any world on demand, or let the app snapshot it every few hours while the server is online. Old automatic backups rotate out; the ones you made by hand are never deleted.
- Per-world backups with size and timestamp
- Restore in place when an update goes wrong
- Scheduled start, stop and restart tasks alongside them
Monitoring & files
Watch it live, then fix it in place
CPU, RAM and uptime update in real time while the server runs. When something needs a change, the built-in file manager and properties editor are right there.
- Live CPU/RAM graphs with average and peak
- server.properties as a form, not a text file to break
- Browse, edit, rename and delete files without leaving the app
And the rest
Everything else you'd expect
Real console
Full colour output, live filtering, command autocomplete, export and one-click log sharing for support.
Player management
Online list, ops, whitelist and bans as proper UI — kick, ban or op without remembering command syntax.
Scheduler
Daily restarts, timed starts and shutdowns, so the server is up when your community plays.
Version switching
Move a server to a newer build or a different loader and reinstall the jar without rebuilding the world.
Automatic updates
Signed updates are checked on launch and applied for you — everyone runs the same, current build.
Four languages
English, Italian, Spanish and German, switchable at any time from the app settings.
Getting started
Three steps, one coffee
Install the app
Download the build for your system and run it. On Windows it installs per user, so you don't need an administrator.
Sign in with TickHosting
The app opens your browser once to link your free TickHosting account. That's what unlocks the plugin, mod and modpack catalogue and the tunnel.
Create your server
Choose type, version, name and RAM. The app fetches the jar and Java, boots the world and hands you the address to share.
PriceFree
Latest versionv0.1.15
PlatformsWindows 10/11 · Linux x86-64
JavaDetected or installed for you
UpdatesSigned, automatic
FAQ
Before you download
Is TickHosting Desktop really free?
Yes. The app, the tunnel and the plugin/mod catalogue are free with a TickHosting account. Your server runs on your own hardware, so there is nothing to bill you for.
Do I still need port forwarding to let friends join?
No. Enable the tunnel on a server and you get a public address on the TickHosting edge network that forwards traffic to your machine. Your own port forwarding or LAN play keeps working if you prefer it.
Do I need to install Java myself?
No. The app checks which Java version your server needs, uses a compatible one already installed on your system, and downloads a managed runtime when there is not one.
Can I use my existing Minecraft world?
Yes. Create a server of the same type and version, then drop your world folder in through the built-in file manager. The app never rewrites worlds it did not create.
How is this different from a hosted TickHosting server?
With the desktop app your PC has to be on for people to play, and its bandwidth and CPU are the limit. A hosted server runs 24/7 on TickHosting hardware with DDoS protection. Plenty of people use both: the desktop app to build and test, hosting when the community grows.
Where do the downloads come from?
From the public TickHosting release repository on GitHub, and every updatable artifact is signed with the key the in-app updater verifies.
Spin up your first world tonight
Download the app, sign in once, and you're one wizard away from a server your friends can join.