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# minetestserver

> Multiplayer infinite-world block sandbox server.
> See also `minetest`, the graphical client.
> More information: <https://wiki.minetest.org/Setting_up_a_server>.

- Start the server:

`minetestserver`

- List available worlds:

`minetestserver --world list`

- Load the specified world:

`minetestserver --world {{world_name}}`

- List the available game IDs:

`minetestserver --gameid list`

- Use the specified game:

`minetestserver --gameid {{game_id}}`

- Listen on a specific port:

`minetestserver --port {{34567}}`

- Migrate to a different data backend:

`minetestserver --migrate {{sqlite3|leveldb|redis}}`

- Start an interactive terminal after starting the server:

`minetestserver --terminal`
