Do Aternos servers turn off?

Aternos has many users around the globe. Unfortunately, we are not able to serve all users at the same time, because our resources are limited. Because of this, we have to stop empty servers without players. This timer tells you when your server will be stopped to free up the allocated resources for another user.

How long do Aternos servers stay on?

We try to save your server data for at least three months after you used your server for the last time. The actual time when your server gets deleted depends on the general usage of Aternos at the time.

Does Aternos have a server limit?

On Aternos, each server is limited to 4 GB of storage space for technical reasons. If you reach this limit, you are no longer able to start your server.

How do I shut down my Aternos server?

Why does Aternos server lag at night?

Too many or misused mods, plugins or worlds can cause server lags. Make sure to install a reasonable amount of plugins and don't create too many worlds. Mod features, e.g. machines or chunk loaders also can cause lags. To identify the problem here, it could be helpful to check your log (https://aternos.org/log).

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Will a Minecraft server run in sleep mode?

No, it will not be possible. Sleep Mode is a power-saving state, that allows a computer to quickly resume full-power operation (typically within several seconds) when you want to start working again.

Is Aternos unlimited time?

There is no time limit. But crashed my occur on every server. Please check the log to get more information about possible errors. You can use https://mclo.gs to get automatic suggestions for errors in your log.

Does a Minecraft server pause when no players?

Multiplayer Server Pause (Forge)

You can also configure it to pause servers when there are no clients connected (to save your CPU!) and to send a chat message when the server pauses. Also adds a /pause command for Ops to force a pause on the server regardless of the pause state of clients.

Does Aternos delete accounts?

After confirming account deletion your account will be disabled for seven days. Within this time, you can still log in to your account in order to reactivate it. After seven days your account will be permanently deleted. Please be aware that this will delete your entire account and all server files forever.

How do I stop a Minecraft server from running?

Warning: Pressing Control+C in a screen session will terminate/stop/kill the Minecraft server.

How big can an Aternos world be?

World uploads are limited to 1 GB for technical reasons. If your world is bigger than that, you could try to decrease your world's size by removing unused chunks using a program like MCASelector.

Is 2GB RAM enough for Minecraft server?

2GB – A fantastic plan if you are also planning to add some base plugins or mods and increase your player base on your server. 3GB – Use this plan if you are planning to install medium-sized modpacks or plugin packs. This is suggested for up to 25 mods or plugins.

Why is Aternos queue so long?

Our system is not infinitely large, and sometimes more users want to play than we have resources for. If our system is full, you have to wait until other players have finished playing and their server got stopped.

Can you AFK Aternos server?

Keeping your server online with AFK players is not possible because we are a 100% free service. We only have limited resources, and we want to make sure that these resources are used by active players.

What do Aternos servers run on?

To meet the constantly increasing service requests, Aternos relies primarily on Scaleway's Virtual Instances and Elastic Metal Servers. The elasticity of Elastic Metal Servers allows them to have 100% of dedicated resources for their high processing workloads.

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How does Aternos make money?

With Aternos, we offer completely free Minecraft game servers for over 75 million registered users. Since the beginning, the service has been financed exclusively through advertisements.

How much RAM does Aternos offer?

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What happens if you reinstall Aternos server?

Reinstalling the server means deleting all files related to your server (including your world) and resetting some settings. The server IP and MOTD stay unchanged.

What counts as AFK in Minecraft?

We call something AFK that is away from the keyboard. For example in messaging programs, or chats if somebody is AFK that means that the user is in the program, but they are not at their computer. In Minecraft we can take advantage of players who are AFK to build automatic farms.

What is a Minecraft server with no rules called?

Minecraft Anarchy is basically a server without rules. Players can do whatever they want without being banned. Even the use of cheats and players fighting each other is allowed. These “no rules” servers are called anarchy servers and are practically open survival servers.

Does Aternos stay online?

As soon as at least one player is on your server the timer vanishes and your server will stay online. After the last player has left your server the timer will come back and start to count down from the beginning. The initial countdown time when your server is started is 5 minutes.

Does Aternos auto backup?

You can configure your server to create backups automatically. It is also possible to set a maximum amount of automatic backups to save storage space. When this limit is reached, an older automatic backup will be deleted whenever a new one is created. Automatic backups will be created daily when your server is stopped.

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