Start building: The Minecraft Realms server service is online in North America

You don’t have to run your own Minecraft server any longer.

Developer Mojang revealed today that it has unleashed Realms on North American players. This service enables fans of the open-world block builder to easily create and maintain an online world that they and their friends can access from anywhere. For $13 a month, Minecrafters on the PC (sorry console and mobile builders) get a subscription to Realms as well as powerful tools to control and restore the world in the event that something goes wrong. This is likely the simplest solution yet for PC Minecraft players looking to get into online multiplayer action.