Java servers with PaperMC, Fabric and NeoForge, native Bedrock servers with PowerNukkitX, one-tap cross-play and Modrinth modpacks. No PC, no VPS, no port forwarding.
Video guide
Every step from install to friends joining, in one short video.
Features
Easy enough for your first server, with the tools you would expect from a paid host.
Vanilla, Spigot, Paper, Fabric, NeoForge or native Bedrock via PowerNukkitX, each set up in one tap. Built-in cross-play lets Java and Bedrock share a world.
Install mods, plugins and datapacks straight from your device, with Modrinth built in. Proximity voice chat is supported through Simple Voice Chat.
Every server gets a free public address through secure tunneling, so friends can join from anywhere. No router settings, no IT headaches.
Real-time console with live logs and full command execution. Kick, ban, op and whitelist players from the same screen, no typing commands needed.
Schedule announcements, saves, restarts or any command. Optionally sleep an empty server to save battery; it stays listed online and wakes when someone joins.
Back up your whole server to your own Google Drive, automatically when it stops or on a schedule. Restore in a few taps, even onto a new phone. Free for everyone.
Compatibility
Plugins on Paper or Spigot, mods on Fabric or NeoForge, pure Vanilla, or a native Bedrock server with PowerNukkitX. Pick one and Anvil-MC sets it up for you.
Cross-play
Flip one switch and Bedrock Edition players join your Java server, from phone, console or Windows, and play alongside friends on Java. Anvil-MC configures Geyser and Floodgate for you.
Geyser translates the Bedrock protocol to Java in real time. Anvil-MC installs and configures it for you, no YAML to edit.
Bedrock players join without owning a Java account. Floodgate handles the authentication side automatically.
A wide range of client versions can connect to the same server, so nobody has to downgrade to play together.
Reviews
Reviews left on Google Play by people running Anvil-MC servers on their own phones.
The reason I bought premium is that it's cheap cool good working and the most important is that it actually gets updates frequently.
this application is very helpful for those who don't have money to buy a Minecraft server
Works great! I honestly couldn't imagine anything better for a phone. It runs really well on my Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, which I honestly didn't expect.
it's the best app for those who want to turn there old device into dedicated Minecraft server.
overall its a 10/10 app the ui is clean and easy to understand and also my phone doesn't overheat when server is running
AMAZING ive really wanted to make an minecraft server due to this app ive had my dream thank you
Turned the complexities of setting up a server using Termux and all that involves, into an user friendly interface, stable and even ad-free.
The absolute app that I've been looking for for years, and it's perfect! No complaints (yet).
Excellent app! my phone is strong, that's why I use it to host servers with heavy Modpacks so that my laptop won't lag that much.
this is very best app for minecraft players who play with friends no issues. Anvil mc is the best
best app I love it I got to play with my friends on an smooth server and we are the owners we built amazing houses and the server starts really fast
This is the only time I will ever review an app, but this is one of the best ways to repurpose old tech or even utilize phones for other purposes.
each update gives more features! i just... hope this app last very long, … please just support this app its worth it
This app was amazing like it had zero lag and no queue this app is fire and I recommend everyone to try this!!!
the best option to host Minecraft server on phone, the server not laggy at all th best part is you can customise the render distance
I love this hosting server app, it's easy to use and u can import an world to your server easily without any complicated set ups!
Pricing
Hosting on your own device is free with no time limit. Premium only adds the extras.
Free
no account required
Everything you need to run a real server for your friends.
No account, no card, no trial. Your public address stays reachable around the clock, extended free by watching a short ad.
Premium
or $19.99/year, save 44%
A permanent address, the web dashboard and no ads.
Everything in Free, plus:
In-app purchase. Cancel anytime. Have a referral code? You both get 30 days free.
What's new
Anvil-MC ships regular updates with new features and fixes.
FAQ
Everything you need to know about free Minecraft server hosting on Android, for Java and Bedrock.
Install Anvil-MC, pick your software and share the address. Free, no PC, no port forwarding.
Background adapted from a Minecraft screenshot by Wesley Fryer (CC BY 2.0)
