Join Servers in Minecraft PE
Did you know that you can play Minecraft PE online? You can connect to countless different servers, all with different game modes and mods. Make sure that you've updated your app to the latest version to connect to the most servers. You can also play Minecraft PE with you friends and family on the same wireless network.
Steps
Playing Online
- Update your Minecraft PE app to the latest version. Most Minecraft PE servers will update to the latest version of the game within a couple days of the update's release. Make sure that you've updated your app so that you can join the servers.
- iOS - Open the App Store and tap the "Updates" tab. Tap the "Update" button next to Minecraft PE if there is an update available.
- Android - Open the Play Store and tap the menu button. Select "My Apps" and look for Minecraft PE in the "Updates available" section. Tap the "Update" button to download and install the update.
- Find a server you'd like to join. There are lots of websites online that act as listings for various Minecraft PE servers that you can connect to. Different servers will have different game modes, and varying player counts. Some of the most popular listing sites include:
- Listforge - minecraftpocket-servers.com
- MCPE Hub - mcpehub.com/servers
- MCPE Universe - mcpeuniverse.com/pocketmine/
- Open the Minecraft main menu. If you're already in a game, return to the title screen.
- Change your player name. By default, your player name will be "Steve." Most servers will kick people with the same name, so if you don't change your name you're likely to get kicked when someone else joins.
- Tap "Options" on the title screen and tap the "Name" field. This will allow you to change your name. Pick something unique, but make sure you don't use your real name or age.
- Return to the title screen after changing your name.
- Tap the "Play" button on the title screen. This will open the world selection screen.
- Tap "New." You'll find this button in the upper-right corner.
- Tap the "+Template:Sup" button. This is at the top of the screen, next to the "Advanced" button.
- If you don't see this button, your Minecraft PE app needs to be updated. Open your App Store or Google Play Store and update the app from its store page.
- Give the server a name. This can be anything you'd like, as the server will also display its official name in the world list.
- Enter the server address. You'll find this on the server listing page. It may be a set of numbers, or a more traditional web address. Make sure you type the address exactly as displayed on the listing page.
- Make sure that the server is running the same version as your game. Servers usually run the latest version available, so update your app if you haven't recently.
- If the server address has a colon followed by a number, this is the port (e.g. ":19132"). Don't include this with the server address.
- Change the port (if necessary). Most Minecraft PE servers will run on port 19132. You'll only need to change this if the server listing specifies something different. If the listing doesn't specify a port, you can leave it as is.
- Tap "Add Server." This will add the server to your world list, but it will not be displayed immediately.
- Press "Back" to return to your world list. After adding the server, you'll be taken back to the New World screen. Press Back to return to the world list.
- Find your newly-added server in the list of worlds. If you have a lot of worlds, you may have to scroll to find it. If the server is online and entered correctly, it will have a green indicator and show how many players are connected.
- It may take a moment for the server to load its information.
- If the server doesn't load properly, check that you entered the server address correctly.
- Tap the server to join it. If the server isn't full and you entered the information correctly, you'll be connected to the server. Most servers will have a starting area where you can get acquainted with the server rules.
- Note: If you and another player on your same local network try to join a server, one of the players will not be able to connect. This is because the server sees both you and the other player as the same IP address. There is no easy way around this, short of setting up a VPN for the second player. See Connect to a VPN for information on finding and connecting to a VPN from an Android or iOS device.
- Register with the server if necessary. Many servers ask that you register in order to stay connected. Follow the instructions that are displayed on your screen to register. This usually involves typing commands into the chat window.
Playing a Local Game
- Make sure all devices are connected to the same wireless network. You can play in the same world, even if one player is on Android and the other is on iOS. You just need to be on the same wireless network.
- Make sure all devices have the latest version of Minecraft PE installed. You will all need to be running the same version of Minecraft PE in order to connect to each other. You can update Minecraft using the App Store or the Google Play Store.
- Start Minecraft PE on one of your devices. This will be the device that creates the world and opens it up for others to join.
- Tap the "Options" button on the Minecraft PE title screen. This will open the Options menu.
- Ensure that "Local server multiplayer" is toggled on. This will allow other players on the network to join your game.
- Start a new world. Create a new world as you usually would. You can use any of the options, including Creative and Survival. Tap "Create World!" so that you load into the game.
- Start Minecraft PE on another device and tap "Play." This will load the world list.
- Tap the world that's listed in blue. This is the local multiplayer world. It may take a minute or two for it to appear on the list, so be patient. It will have a Wi-Fi symbol next to the world name as well.
- Start playing together. The second player will now join the first player's world. The players can chat using the Chat window.
