Minecraft seems like a simple game. Its main objective is to mine resources, craft objects, and that's why it's called Minecraft.
This may seem like the most basic aspect of Minecraft, but mining and crafting regular objects is only a small part of it - the possibilities of what people can create in Minecraft are endless.
Minecraft announced in 2017 that it had sold over 122 million copies since its release in 2009. It also boasted 55 million monthly users.
The simplicity of the game's game mechanics is what has kept the game popular. Because players can create anything, there is always something to do in the game.
A few months later, the first multiplayer game mode was released. The popular survival multiplayer game mode was released one year later in 2010. Since then, hundreds of Minecraft servers have been created for players to create communities, share their creations, and develop unique game modes.
Some of the most well-known servers today were created almost immediately after survival multiplayer was launched.
7. Hypixel
Year Established: April 2013, Country of Origin: United States Founder(s),: Minecraft username Hypixel and Rezzus Total number of Unique Players: More than 7,000,000
photo source Hypixel
Along with Mineplex, Hypixel is one of the most popular Minecraft servers ever created. In 2015, Hypixel saw the log-in of the 7,000,000th unique user. HubBubTheNerdy was honored as the 7,000,000th player. The players in the game with HubBubTheNerdy held a small celebration to celebrate this milestone.
Hypixel's unique minigames and large world have made it a popular choice for so many years. Each minigame has its own coin, quests, lobby, and other features. There are shooters, normal survival and team survival as well as hardcore survival. There are also arcade games like hide and seek, arena brawl and many other options.
6. Mineplex
Year Established: January 24, 2013. Country of Origin. United States. Founder(s). Minecraft username: Sterling_ & Spu_ Total Players: Unknown. More than 525,000 users have registered on the Mineplex forums.
photo source: Mineplex
Even though Mineplex isn't as old as most of the other servers on this list, it is currently the largest and most popular Minecraft server in the world. Mineplex is so massive that there are thousands of players logged on to the server at all hours throughout the day and night. The server is listed on the website as an official Minecraft partnership.
To keep things running smoothly, Mineplex sells its own custom in-game cosmetics to help pay for server costs, world development, plugin development, and giveaways. Mineplex's most distinctive feature is its minigames, which are customized maps that offer different challenges. Minigame categories include Classics (Arcade), Survival, Champions and Clans as well as Holiday.
5. Crazy Fools UK
Year established: 2010 Country of origin: United Kingdom Founder(s),: Minecraft username: BRooNiE Total number of unique players: more than 5,156 (last count in 2014).
photo source: crazy-fools.co.uk
Crazy Fools UK is a relatively unknown server, but it is one the oldest from the United Kingdom. According to the server's official website, it is the oldest server in the UK. MinecraftOnline, however, is a few months older.
Crazy Fools UK is a traditional survival server. It claims it is a safe and friendly place to play without the hassles of idiotic administrators or griefers. Crazy Fools UK's own coded "WaterWorld" adds an extra dimension to the game. It has a vast ocean with many islands and pirate vessels. Crazy Fools UK informs that the server is available to anyone who wants to join it.
4. 2b2t (2builders2tools)
Year Established: December 2010, United States. Founder(s). Minecraft usernames: Georgebush420 & Hausemaster Total Number Of Unique Players: More than 175,000
photo source: Imgur via user ArchQuantam
2builders2tools (or simply 2b2t) is the most famous and oldest "anarchy” server in Minecraft history. It is typically considered the second oldest Minecraft server (even though there are a few older servers) overall after MinecraftOnline. It has been running since December 2010, and has never been reset.
2b2t is well-known for its chaotic nature. Although the server is still reportedly owned by the original founders, no one actually runs or moderators the server. There are no rules on 2b2t. Anybody can play. Over the years, there have been many "wars" among different factions. There is a queue of 1,000 players waiting to get in to the server.
3. Minr.org
Year Established: October 22, 2010 Country of Origin: United States Founder(s): Unknown Total Number of Unique Players: Unknown
Photo source: Minr.org
Like all of the servers on this list, Minr.org believes it is the oldest still running Minecraft server. Minr.org is a oldest server that offers mazes, challenges and parkour maps. All of the server challenges are created and completed by Minr.org members.
The server is open to all, but full membership, including building rights, must be earned by escaping from the hardcore maze/parkour. There are currently over 250 playable challenges on Minr.org. The server also hosts limited-time, server-wide special events like Ninja Warrior, and The Amazing Race. Both are based off the TV shows of the same names.
Minecraft Servers
2. MinecraftOnline
Year established: August 4, 2010, Country of Origin: England Founder(s),: Minecraft usernames SlowRiot with RuneChan Total number of unique players: 125,379
Photo source: MinecraftOnline Wikipedia
While there is a lot of debate over which existing Minecraft server is the oldest, most people believe that MinecraftOnline is officially the oldest Minecraft server. Freedonia, the main world of MinecraftOnline was created the same day that Minecraft survival multiplayer was made available to the public. Freedonia is the longest continuously running world in Minecraft Online. It has not been restored or regenerated since its first release in 2010.
Since Freedonia has been running for so long and has always been open to the public, it is filled with numerous towns, cities, and sites. To preserve all the hard work of its users over the years, the admins of MinecraftOnline permanently ban anyone who tries to mess with any of the constructions in Freedonia.
1. Nerd.nu
Year established: June 10, 2009. Country of origin: United States. Current head admins - Minecraft usernames are cujobear, Silversunset and torteela. Total number of unique players: Unknown. Official wiki has 35.958 registered users
Photo source: Nerd.nu
According to the official wiki page for Nerd.nu, it is one of the oldest Minecraft servers in the world. The server was online just days after Minecraft's multiplayer mode launched.
Nerd.nu servers are the oldest servers currently in existence, which were created at Reddit's servers for Minecraft.
Today, Nerd.nu hosts three server types: creative and PvE (player against environment). Nerd.nu hosts occasional events on its special events server. The creative server is Nerd.nu's longest running server and is currently on its 32nd revision. Nerd.nu states that its servers "are fair, fast, and friendly" and that new players are always welcomed.
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There are 6 comments
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ChanTeo founded in 2010 as a Small gerrman Citybuild server it has grown to a massive international Network with more than 1500 players. Youtube Fan-Servers and free minecraft accounts let it shrink down to a moderate size but it is still running and no end in sight.
Number of registered user in the forums (created newly in 2015): 2770 Founder: ludgart http://minecraftzocker.net
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Nova was founded June 2010
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omEon
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Nonbio Smash. Last man standing and Battlefield 3. Cityprison.net was founded in 2012 and so was Hive Network.
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idk It had around 281k members.