How to play on Minecraft servers: connecting, choosing and your own server

A complete guide to Minecraft servers: how to connect, what server types exist and how to host your own. Right now 223 servers and 107 367 players are online in the monitoring.

How to connect to a server Minecraft

  1. Launch Minecraft Java of the right version (shown on the server page).
  2. «Multiplayer» → «Add Server», paste the address (copy with 📋).
  3. Save and double-click the server in the list to join.

What server types exist Minecraft

Minecraft servers: Survival/SMP, Anarchy, BedWars and SkyWars, SkyBlock, Prison, Creative, minigames and RPG. Mind the version — it matters for joining.

Popular modes: Survival · Creative · SkyBlock · BedWars · SkyWars · Anarchy · Prison · Factions

How to host your own server Minecraft

Your own server — official server.jar or Paper/Spigot (plugins); for mods — Forge/Fabric. A 2–4 GB VPS is enough for friends. You can add a live server to our monitoring on the «Add server» page.

Best servers Minecraft right now

ServerPlayersMap
Hypixel Network [1.8/26.2] SKYBLOCK 0.27.1 TORRHUS & SAFARI20455/200000-
✞ SpookyTime ✞ Идеальные режимы ☆ 1.21 - 1.16.5 ☆ для тебя и друзей!15608/40000-
✞ ＦｕｎＴｉｍｅ ✞ ГРИФЕРСКИЙ || АНАРХИЯ || ХАРДКОР ☆ 1.21.11 — 26.2 ☆ Глобальное обновление, ВАЙП!10422/2026-
• ReallyWorld • ЗАХОДИ НА • 1.16.5 • 26.2 • ОСЕННИЙ ВАЙП9052/15000-
Сайт: ForsCraft.net | FORSCRAFT | ВК: vk.com/forscraft ▶ ПОИГРАЙ: ВЫЖИВАНИЕ, BEDWARS, SKYWARS, BUILDBATTLE, MURDERMYSTERY5134/5334-
‹ ＤＥＸＬＡＮＤ 1.8-26.2 ✯✯✯✯✯ › ⚠ ВЫЖИВАНИЕ / АНАРХИЯ / BEDWARS / KITPVP ⚠3729/20000-
ＭＩＮＥＢＬＡＺＥ // 「 Взломай любые кейсы /free (1.8-26.2) // забирай свой ВЕРТОЛЕТ 」3662/20000-
InsanityCraft || 1.8 - 26.2 ☻ Survival | Factions | Skyblock | Free ranks ☻3420/4000-

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FAQ

How do I join a Minecraft server by IP?
«Multiplayer» → «Add Server», paste the address (the 📋 button here).
Which version do I need?
The one the server lists; many support the 1.8–1.21 range.
What is anarchy?
A no-rules, no-claims server — everything is allowed.