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# How to host a game

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Permission: elytraracing.host
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More informations [here](https://chooseit.gitbook.io/elytraracing/commands/command-erhost)
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### 1. Available maps

First of all we have to look at the maps that are available to be hosted.

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"/erhost listmaps"

Display the list of available maps
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### 2. Create a host

Create your host using this command

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"/erhost create \<game\_nam&#x65;*>* \<max\_player> \<maps>

* You can create a Racemode by giving one map name in the \<maps> argument
* You can create a Grandprix by giving multiple maps name in the \<map> argument **(map1,map2,map3....)**
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### 3. Alert the server

Let all the server know that your game is available

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"/erhost alert"&#x20;
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### 4. Start the game

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"/erhost start"

As an host, start your game
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