Running the client
If you're going to run a server and a client on the same machine, make sure you have over 4GB of RAM. Just to be safe. If you're just running the client, 2 or 3GB is good. My client goes up to 1.5GB after an hour or two.
- Run TechnicLauncher.exe
- Select "Tekkit" from the dropdown menu on the top left.
- You can also select the build version of Tekkit from the "Options" button under "Login", in case the server is using a developer version.
- Click "Login".
- You'll now be at the standard Minecraft screen. It is not recommended to play single player, as Tekkit is a stripped down version of Technic (the single-player version) in order to be multi-player compatible.
How about writing something for the Linux users too?
Running the Server
- First, check if you are capable of hosting a server: http://canihostaminecraftserver.com/
- If not, scroll down below.
- Download the Tekkit Launcher from the Technic Website.
- Unpackage the zip file to a directory of you choice
- Run launch.bat from the Tekkit 2.x folder
Make sure you have port forwarded correctly.
Prerequisites:
- At least 4GB of RAM. The server allocates 3GB of memory to Java, and upon launching instantly uses up a gigabyte. It'll hover around a gigabyte as long as there's about 4 people and a relatively small amount of chunks being loaded.
- Java
Can't host a server?
Can't figure out how to port forward, your computer is too slow or your internet connection sucks?
- Join an existing server. The Techworld Tekkit server is one of the worst out there. The staff abuse, and grief protection is only available to donors of $100 or more. The spawn looks terrible, and lag dominates the world. Use TekkitServerList to find a better server.
- Or, if you really want to own one yourself, then use a host. We recommend using [1]. They offer Tekkit servers starting at $5.49/month already for a 6 slot server and instant setup.
