{"id":109,"date":"2026-02-19T04:44:39","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T04:44:39","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2026-02-19T04:44:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-19T04:44:39","slug":"how-to-join-a-minecraft-server","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/minecraftserverslist.co\/blog\/how-to-join-a-minecraft-server\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Join a Minecraft Server \u2013 Complete Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

Joining a Minecraft server opens up an entire world of multiplayer experiences \u2014 from massive survival communities to intense PvP arenas. This guide walks you through exactly how to connect to any server in just a few minutes.<\/p>\n

How to Join a Minecraft Server on Java Edition (PC\/Mac)<\/h2>\n
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  1. Open Minecraft Java Edition<\/strong> and log in<\/li>\n
  2. From the main menu, click Multiplayer<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Click Add Server<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Enter a Server Name<\/strong> (this is just a label \u2014 use anything)<\/li>\n
  5. Enter the Server Address<\/strong> \u2014 this is the IP you’ll find on each listing at MinecraftServersList.co<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. Click Done<\/strong><\/li>\n
  7. Select the server from the list and click Join Server<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    How to Join a Minecraft Server on Bedrock Edition<\/h2>\n

    Bedrock Edition (Windows 10\/11, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, Mobile) uses a slightly different method:<\/p>\n

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    1. Open Minecraft<\/strong> and go to Play<\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. Click the Servers<\/strong> tab<\/li>\n
    3. Scroll down and click Add Server<\/strong><\/li>\n
    4. Enter the server name, IP address, and port number<\/li>\n
    5. Click Save<\/strong> then connect<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Troubleshooting Common Connection Problems<\/h2>\n

      “Connection Refused” or “Can’t Reach Server”<\/h3>\n

      This usually means the server is offline or you’ve entered the wrong IP. Check the server’s status on our Server Status Checker<\/a>.<\/p>\n

      “Outdated Client” or “Outdated Server”<\/h3>\n

      The server requires a specific Minecraft version. Check the server listing for supported versions and change your game version in the Minecraft launcher under “Installations”.<\/p>\n

      “You are not whitelisted on this server”<\/h3>\n

      The server requires you to be added to a whitelist. Contact the server owner through their Discord or website.<\/p>\n

      Where to Find Good Servers to Join<\/h2>\n

      Browse MinecraftServersList.co<\/a> for thousands of verified servers sorted by player count, votes, and game mode. Every listing shows the server IP, current player count, uptime, and player reviews.<\/p>\n

      What’s the Default Minecraft Port?<\/h2>\n

      Java Edition uses port 25565<\/strong> by default. If a server uses a non-standard port, you’ll need to add it after the IP with a colon: play.example.com:12345<\/code>. Bedrock servers default to port 19132<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

      New to Minecraft multiplayer? Learn exactly how to find and join a Minecraft server in Java Edition, Bedrock Edition, and on mobile.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[26,24,6,25],"class_list":["post-109","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-servers","tag-beginner-guide","tag-how-to-join-minecraft-server","tag-minecraft-multiplayer","tag-minecraft-tutorial"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/minecraftserverslist.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/minecraftserverslist.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/minecraftserverslist.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minecraftserverslist.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minecraftserverslist.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=109"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/minecraftserverslist.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/109\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/minecraftserverslist.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=109"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minecraftserverslist.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=109"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/minecraftserverslist.co\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=109"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}