How to Host a Minecraft Server on Proxmox (LXC vs VM, Java vs Bedrock)

Hosting your own Minecraft server on Proxmox gives you something no rented game server can: dedicated resources that aren’t shared with strangers, snapshots you can roll back before a risky mod update, and zero monthly hosting fees beyond the electricity your home lab already uses. The two decisions that actually matter before you start: LXC or VM, and Java or Bedrock. Get those right and the rest of the setup is straightforward. ...

August 14, 2026 · 5 min · 954 words · Vosik