Sharing a Minecraft Server Running on Localhost with Friends Using Pinggy

Hosting a Minecraft server on your local machine allows you to play with friends within your home network, but by default, it's not accessible from outside. To expose your localhost Minecraft server to the internet, you can use Pinggy, a service that provides a secure and simple way to create a TCP tunnel. Unlike port forwarding, Pinggy doesn't require router configuration, making it a convenient option. To share your Minecraft server, you'll need to install and launch Minecraft, start a local server, and expose it using Pinggy. To start a local server, open Minecraft, create a new world or load an existing one, and click Open to LAN in the game menu. You'll need to note the port number displayed on the screen, which is usually 25565. To expose your server using Pinggy, open a command prompt or terminal and run a command that includes your server port and Pinggy's address. After running the command, Pinggy will provide a public TCP address that you can share with your friends. Your friends can then connect to your server by entering the Pinggy-provided address in Minecraft's multiplayer menu. To maintain a stable connection, you can enable Keep-Alive and use Pinggy's web interface to manage your tunnels efficiently.