Port forwarding lets friends connect directly to your Minecraft server, but getting it working is one of the most common headaches in self-hosted multiplayer. The problem usually comes down to one of ...

You have to install the latest version of java on your PC. You have to install the latest version of Minecraft server software on your pc. You have to correctly ...

It's not an option I would recommend too much in the long run, because to play, that person will have to be connected and with the server running at all times. In other words, every time you want to ...