
Game Of Life
Now you can play Conway's Game of Life and other cellular automata right inside Minecraft!
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About this Mod
This mod lets you create and run cellular automata directly in-game. By default, it's configured for Conway's Game of Life (B3/S23 rule). The simulation works with two new custom blocks added by the mod and even supports 3D cellular automata!
Available Commands:
/gamerule lifeGame - Toggles the simulation on/off
/gamerule lifeGameSpeed
/gamerule checkLifeCorners <true/false> - Toggles diagonal neighbor counting
/gamerule deadCellsInvisibility <true/false> - Makes dead cells invisible
/randomField
/setLifeSurvive
Sets the neighbor counts required for cell survival. Input a continuous string of digits (0-8) without separators, where each digit represents a valid neighbor count. Example: /setLifeSurvive 23 means cells survive with exactly 2 or 3 neighbors.
/setLifeBirth
Sets the neighbor counts required for new cell creation. Input works identically to /setLifeSurvive
/gamerule lifeSurvive
/gamerule lifeBirth
Note: For most users, the /setLifeSurvive and /setLifeBirth commands are recommended over the bitmask versions for easier rule configuration.
Available Versions
How to Install Game Of Life on Your Server
Order Server
Order a Minecraft Java server with at least 3 GB RAM (4 GB recommended).
Set forge Loader
In the panel under "Egg", select the forge loader and matching Minecraft version (1.20.1).
Install Mod
Open the mod browser in the dashboard and search for "Game Of Life". Click "Install" – done! Alternatively, upload the .jar via SFTP to the /mods folder.
Compatibility
Mod Loaders
Minecraft Versions
1.20.1
Server-side
✓ RequiredRecommended RAM
4 GB(min. 3 GB)Frequently Asked Questions
Game Of Life server crashes on startup – what to do?
Most common cause: wrong forge version or insufficient RAM. Check the server log (latest.log) for "OutOfMemoryError" or "Mixin" errors. With Mado Hosting: ensure at least 3 GB RAM is allocated and the loader matches the mod version (1.20.1). You can switch loaders with one click in the panel.
Is Game Of Life compatible with forge?
Game Of Life officially supports forge for Minecraft 1.20.1. The Mado dashboard automatically detects incompatible loader combinations.
Server lagging with Game Of Life – how to optimize performance?
Recommended RAM: 4 GB (per 8 players). Use /spark profiler to check if Game Of Life consumes the most tick time. Common fixes: reduce server view-distance to 8-10, install "performant" or "starlight" as supplementary mods on Forge. With Mado Hosting, your server runs on NVMe SSDs with dedicated CPU cores for minimal latency.
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