Install and Run Qexed
For regular users: this page only covers installation, initialization, and running the server. No source build steps here.
Prerequisites
- Windows 10/11 or Linux server environment
- Minecraft Java Edition client
- Writable directory for the
qexedruntime
Prepare Runtime Directory
QexedRuntime/
qexed.exe
config/
plugins/
world/
On first launch, config, plugins, and world are created automatically.
Initialize Configuration
New-Item -ItemType Directory -Force "D:/Qexed"
Copy-Item "./qexed.exe" "D:/Qexed/qexed.exe"
Set-Location "D:/Qexed"
.\qexed.exe --init-settings --language en
Edit config/qexed.toml:
language = "en"
[server]
ip = "0.0.0.0:43145"
online_mode = false
max_player = -1
[server.world]
path = "world"
read_only = false
game_mode = "survival"
Start Server
Set-Location "D:/Qexed"
.\qexed.exe --language en
Keep terminal open while running. Use Ctrl+C to stop.
Connect from Client
- Select the correct Minecraft Java Edition version.
- Open Multiplayer and add server.
- Local address:
127.0.0.1:43145. - LAN address: replace with host LAN IP, e.g.
192.168.1.10:43145.
Troubleshooting
Port already in use
Change ip port in config/qexed.toml and restart.
Connection failed
Check server process, firewall rules, and client/server version compatibility.