Minecraft Lite Kit: plug-and-play Raspberry Pi 5 server
339,00 € INCL. VAT
- Plug-and-play private Minecraft server : Raspberry Pi 5 8GB preinstalled, starts on its own in 30 s
- 4 to 6 simultaneous players + cross-play Switch, Xbox, PS, mobile via Geyser/Floodgate
- PaperMC, Java 21, admin plugins, automatic backup every night, no subscription
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- Description
Description
Minecraft Lite Kit: your first private Minecraft server, ready to plug in
The MonRaspberry Minecraft Lite Kit is the simplest and most affordable way to give your children their own private Minecraft server. No installation, no command line, no monthly subscription: just plug in the power supply, the screen and the network cable, and the server starts on its own in 30 seconds.
Built around a official Raspberry Pi 5 8GB, this kit is fully preconfigured by our workshop in France: latest PaperMC build, Java 21 LTS, essential plugins installed, nightly automatic backup. Your children play together with no ads and no malicious strangers from public servers, and their friends can join them from Switch, Xbox, PlayStation, mobile or PC thanks to Bedrock cross-play enabled.
Why choose the Minecraft Lite Kit?
- Fully Plug & Play : no technical skills required
- Private server at home : no more public servers full of strangers
- 4 to 6 simultaneous players running smoothly: ideal for a family / 1 child + friends
- Cross-play enabled : Switch, Xbox, PS and mobile can join
- Automatic nightly backup : no builds lost
- Admin plugins preinstalled : Essentials, WorldEdit, CoreProtect, LuckPerms
- No monthly subscription : one-time payment, server for life
- MonRaspberry support included, made and assembled in France
Technical specifications
- Board: Official Raspberry Pi 5 8GB (BCM2712 quad-core Cortex-A76 @ 2.4 GHz)
- Storage : SanDisk 64 GB microSD (preinstalled)
- RAM allocated to the server: 5 GB (out of 8 GB total)
- Case: official ventilated Raspberry Pi 5 case
- Power supply : official 27 W USB-C power supply included
- Connectivity : Gigabit Ethernet + dual-band 5 GHz Wi-Fi
- Screen (initial setup): 1 m Micro-HDMI to HDMI cable included
- OS: Raspberry Pi OS Lite 64-bit, FR locale, AZERTY keyboard, Europe/Paris time zone
- Hostname: minecraft-pi (accessible via http://minecraft-pi.local)
- SSH: enabled by default (port 22)
- Capacity: 4 to 6 simultaneous players, stable
Preinstalled software stack
- Java 21 LTS (Adoptium Temurin headless, latest version)
- Latest stable PaperMC build (1.21.x) : optimized Minecraft server
- minecraft.service systemd service : auto-start at boot, auto-restart after a crash
- Aikar’s flags optimizations (G1GC tuned for Minecraft on ARM)
- Automatic backup every night at 3 a.m., 7-day retention
- Plugins preinstalled and configured:
- Essentials : admin commands (teleport, sethome, kit…)
- WorldEdit : fast building
- CoreProtect : anti-grief & logging
- LuckPerms : fine-grained permission management
- Geyser + Floodgate : Bedrock cross-play (mobile, Switch, Xbox, PS)
- Mojang EULA accepted : server ready to play immediately
Bedrock cross-play: all your friends can join in
Thanks to Geyser + Floodgate, your Java server also accepts Bedrockplayers. In practice, your children's friends can join the server from:
- Nintendo Switch (Minecraft Bedrock)
- Xbox Series X|S / Xbox One
- PlayStation 5 / PS4
- Android / iOS smartphones and tablets
- Windows 10/11 PC (Bedrock or Java)
No extra purchase required: they use their existing copy of Minecraft on their console or mobile.
Setup in 30 seconds
- Take the preinstalled Raspberry Pi 5 out of the box
- Plug in the27 W power supplythe HDMI cable into the screen and the Ethernet cable to your router
- Power on: the server starts automatically
- Note thelocal IP shown on the home screen http://minecraft-pi.local
- Open port 25565 on your router
- Your children add the server in Minecraft and off they go!
Use cases
- Family with 1 or 2 children who want to play together
- Birthday party with 4-6 friends on LAN
- Discovering self-hosting without the complexity
- Private alternative to paid Mojang Realms (~€8/month)
- Server nano-club for 4-6 regular friends
- Teaching & coding club (introduction to Minecraft + Linux)
Box contents
- 1x Raspberry Pi 5 8GB preinstalled in its official ventilated case
- 1x SanDisk 64 GB microSD with OS and Minecraft server preconfigured
- 1x Official 27 W USB-C power supply
- 1x 1 m Micro-HDMI to HDMI cable
- MonRaspberry support included
Frequently asked questions (FAQ)
Do I need to buy Minecraft to use this kit?
Yes. The kit provides the Server, but each player must own their own copy of Minecraft (Java or Bedrock depending on their platform).
My child plays on Switch / Xbox / mobile, will it work?
Yes! Thanks to Bedrock cross-play, any Bedrock player (Switch, Xbox, PS, mobile, Windows 10) can join the server. Just add the server using its IP and port 19132.
How many simultaneous players can it host?
The Lite comfortably handles 4 to 6 players. For 6-10 players or XL worlds, go for the Minecraft Plus Kit (NVMe + optimized RAM).
Is there a subscription to pay?
No, No subscription. You pay for the kit once, and it works for life. Electricity cost of around €5-8 per year (Pi 5 = ~5 W at idle).
Do I need to be an expert to set it up?
Not at all. The kit is ready to plug in. The only “technical” step is opening port 25565 on your internet router.
What happens in the event of a power cut?
The minecraft.service service automatically restarts the server as soon as the Pi reboots. Nothing is lost thanks to the automatic nightly backups (7-day retention).
Why is the Lite cheaper than the Plus?
The Lite uses a 64 GB microSD card instead of an NVMe SSD. Chunk loading is slightly slower (but remains very acceptable for 4-6 players). For XL worlds or more players, the Plus with NVMe loads terrain 8× faster.
