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PocketMC is a modern Windows desktop application, published by PocketMC, designed for managing and hosting local Minecraft Java and Bedrock servers. Built as a native WPF application on the .NET 8 platform, it belongs to the game server management and hosting software category and is intended for users who want to run Minecraft servers on their own Windows machines without manual setup complexity. The current version available is 1.9.8, with one version listed in the catalog. PocketMC centralizes the operational tasks involved in running a local server: it handles software downloads automatically, creates isolated server instances so that multiple servers can coexist without interfering with one another, and provides managed Java and PHP runtimes so that users do not need to install and configure these dependencies separately. Beyond initial setup, the application supports day-to-day server administration through live metrics that display server performance, access to logs for monitoring and troubleshooting, and backup functionality to protect server data. Cloud replication is included as an additional layer of data protection and availability. For connectivity, PocketMC integrates Playit.gg tunnels, which allow locally hosted servers to be reached from outside the local network without manual port forwarding. The software also supports add-ons, extending the functionality of hosted servers, and includes a remote web dashboard that enables server management from a browser rather than only from the desktop application itself. Typical use cases include hobbyists hosting a private Minecraft world for friends, administrators running multiple isolated Java or Bedrock instances on a single machine, and users who need remote oversight of their servers through the web dashboard. By combining instance isolation, runtime management, monitoring, backups, tunneling, and remote access in one native Windows application, PocketMC serves as an all-in-one solution for local Minecraft server hosting on the desktop.
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