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# Frequently Asked Questions

???+ question "Which platforms and architectures are supported by Endstone?"

Endstone is built around the official [Bedrock Dedicated Server (BDS)](https://www.minecraft.net/download/server/bedrock), which supports Windows and Ubuntu Linux.
Endstone is built around the official [Bedrock Dedicated Server (BDS)], which supports Windows and Ubuntu Linux.

Accordingly, Endstone only supports Windows and Ubuntu Linux. Other platforms may or may not function.
Accordingly, Endstone only supports Windows and Ubuntu Linux. Endstone may or may not function on other platforms.

BDS natively supports the `x86-64` CPU architecture. Systems with `arm` CPU architectures are not officially supported.[^1]

[^1]: While BDS is natively built for `x86-64`, it can also run well on `arm` systems via [Docker emulation]. Using emulation can also allow Endstone to run on macOS.

[Docker emulation]: installation.md/#with-docker-latest-arm-with-emulation
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Note that there is guidance on the capitalisation of "Add-On"
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/minecraft/creator/documents/learningjourneyguide?view=minecraft-bedrock-stable#journey-1-learn-about-add-ons

"Add-On" can refer to Marketplace Add-Ons as well as simpler add-ons that just involve Behavior and/or Resource Packs. Generally, we'll use capitalized Add-On for the former and lowercased add-on for the latter.

I ignored that here, because it looks better (In my opinion) when "Add-On" is capitalised for this FAQ entry.
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???+ question "Does Endstone support Add-Ons?"

Endstone is built around the official [Bedrock Dedicated Server (BDS)].

Add-Ons, including behavior and resource packs, created for the base game will also work on Endstone.

For more information, refer to [Microsoft's documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/bedrockserver/getting-started).


???+ question "Does Endstone support Data Packs?"

Data packs are the Java Edition equivalent of behavior packs.

Endstone, being a plugin API for Bedrock Dedicated Servers, does not support data packs, or any other content made for Java Edition which isn't already supported by BDS.

For more information, see [Microsoft's documentation](https://learn.microsoft.com/minecraft/creator/documents/differencesbetweenbedrockandjava#behavior-packs).


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[Docker emulation]: installation.md/#with-docker-latest--macos--with-emulation
[Bedrock Dedicated Server (BDS)]: https://www.minecraft.net/download/server/bedrock
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