[5] There also exists a modification of the server software that can allow crossplay between the Java and Bedrock editions of the game.
In June 2014, Mojang began enforcing the EULA of Minecraft: Java Edition to prevent servers from selling microtransactions, which many players thought unfairly affected gameplay,[12] such as pay-to-win items.
[17] On November 7, 2023, Mojang Studios, in collaboration with GamerSafer, opened the official server list of Minecraft.
[15] Some common staff titles are "admin", "mod" and "dev", which are shortened for "administrator", "moderator", and "developer".
This includes salaries, hardware, bandwidth, and DDoS protection,[20] and so monthly expenses can cost thousands of dollars.
[20] Many servers sell in-game ranks, cosmetics and passes to certain minigames or gamemodes to pay for its expenses.
[22] The most popular Java Edition server is Hypixel, which, released in April 2013, has had over 20 million unique players.
[26][27] As of 2014, servers such as Mineplex, Hypixel, Shotbow and The Hive receive "well over a million unique users every month", according to Polygon.