Server

Host a world your friends can join.

Run it on a PC, turn an old Android phone into a server, or keep a world online 24/7 on a Raspberry Pi or with Docker.

Free Open source 0.5.1 · October 28, 2026

What it does

Play with friends

On the same Wi-Fi in a minute, or over the internet with a port forward.

Easy to manage

Start and stop, back up worlds and manage players from a simple app.

Mods

Add server mods from a reviewed public list.

How it works

  1. Install the Server

    Desktop or Android app — or one command on Linux.

  2. Pick or create a world

    Start fresh or bring a world you already have.

  3. Share the address

    Friends join by address or by scanning a QR code.

Before you start

  • Any 64-bit computer, a Raspberry Pi or an Android 7.0+ phone
  • Players need their own copy of the game
  • For internet play: a port forward (guide below)

Platforms

For technical hosts

One command on Linux, Pi or Docker.

A headless server with the same options as the original, worlds in one folder and logs on stdout.

Server reference in the docs ↗
docker run -dit --name blockheads \
  -p 15151:15151/udp -v bh-data:/data \
  ghcr.io/blockheads-club/blockheads-server:0.5.1 --new "Sunny Isle"