How to Install Piqueserver on Windows 10

Piqueserver is a Minecraft-like game server written in Python. Here's a step-by-step tutorial on how to install piqueserver on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following:

Installation

  1. Open cmd and navigate to a directory where you want to install piqueserver.

    cd C:\projects\
    
  2. Clone the piqueserver repository using git.

    git clone https://github.com/piqueserver/piqueserver.git
    
  3. Navigate into the piqueserver directory.

    cd piqueserver
    
  4. Install piqueserver dependencies using pip.

    pip install -r requirements.txt
    
  5. Generate server configuration files.

    python genconfig.py
    

    This will create a config.json file in the piqueserver directory which you can edit to configure your server.

  6. Start the server.

    python run.py
    
  7. The server should start running and you can connect to it using a Minecraft-like client such as ClassiCube.

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed piqueserver on Windows 10. Now you can explore the various configurations and plugins available to customize your game server.

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