Installation

Runs on

PaperFoliaCanvas

Minecraft

1.20.6 → 26.3

Java

21+

Requirements

• Server: Paper, Folia, Purpur, Pufferfish or Canvas.
• Minecraft: 1.20.6 → 26.3.
• Java: 21+ (Java 25 for the 26.x line).

Install

1. Drop ServerGames-1.5.0.jar into your server’s plugins/ folder.
2. Start the server once to generate config.yml, messages_en.yml, messages_tr.yml and the data files.
3. That’s it: no dependencies required. Install PlaceholderAPI too if you want the placeholders; it is optional.

Your first race (2 accounts)

/race create demo               create a foot race
/race generate demo             build the track (watch build progress)
/race open demo                 open registration (LOBBY)
/race join demo                 join with both accounts
/race start demo                countdown 10 → gate opens at GO

• Drive through the checkpoint arches in order — skipping one means the lap won’t count.
• Walk over a power-up box for an effect.
• Fall off the track and you respawn at your last checkpoint.
• Finish all laps → fireworks + victory fanfare → auto-teleport back.
• /race stop demo instantly cleans up and restores everyone.

Your first vehicle race

/race create pist car          motocross bikes (or kart, f1, atv)
/race generate pist 777 3 24 11 NEON
/race open pist
/joinrace          →   /race start pist

The road width is raised automatically if it is too narrow: bike arenas are at least car.track-width (11), kart, F1 and ATV arenas two blocks more. You’re seated in your vehicle. W = gas, S = brake/reverse, A/D = steer, SHIFT = drift (a handbrake on the bike and the F1, a Mario Kart drift in the kart and the ATV), SPACE = use an item (kart, ATV) or open the DRS (F1). See Vehicle races.

For the narrow TEKNIK kart circuit with hairpins and hazards, add teknik and leave the width out, so it gets the TEKNIK width of 9:

/race create kartpist kart teknik
/race generate kartpist

Next: Race modes & tracks.