Minecraft servers vary. One of the most popular is cross play servers. With these kinds of servers, you are allowed to play on these servers with your friends even though you and your friends use different platforms to play Minecraft.
Minecraft cross play servers are different compared to the Minecraft Java Edition servers. What makes them different is that the Minecraft cross play servers are able to be played by the users of the Minecraft Bedrock Edition as well using multiple devices such as an Xbox, a Nintendo Switch, a PlayStation console, mobile devices, or any other platforms while the traditional Minecraft Java Edition servers are able to be only played on a Windows, Mac or Linux PC.
For those who are looking for Minecraft cross play servers to give a try with your friends, here is the list of these servers that you can consider:
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- BlossomCraft
Server IP: play.blossomcraft.org
Server version: Version 1.7 to 1.8
Main gamemode: Survival server
Players online: 138 players online
Server type: Cross platform - Pixelblock
Server IP: buzz.pixelblockmc.com
Server version: Version 1.17 to 1.18
Main gamemode: Survival server
Players online: 133 players online
Server type: Cross platform - IMMORTAL SURVIVAL
Server IP: play.immortal.com
Server version: Version 1.7 to 1.18
Main gamemode: Survival server
Players online: 56 players online
Server type: Cross platform - JartexNetwork
Server IP: buzz.jartex.fun
Server version: Version 1.7 to 1.18
Main gamemode: Prison server
Players online: 469 players online
Server type: Cross platform - Cosmic Survival
Server IP: buzz.cosmicsurvival.com
Server version: Version 1.16 to 1.18
Main gamemode: Survival server
Players online: 199 players online
Server type: Cross platform - BumbleCraft
Server IP: play.bumblecraft.net
Server version: Version 1.7 to 1.18
Main gamemode: Survival server
Players online: 134 players online
Server type: Cross platform - LifestealMC
Server IP: lifestealmc.net
Server version: Version 1.9 to 1.18
Main gamemode: PvP server
Players online: 135 players online
Server type: Cross platform - Vanilla Realms
Server IP: buzz.vanillarealms.com
Server version: Version 1.7 to 1.18
Main gamemode: Survival server
Players online: 103 players online
Server type: Cross platform - Vanilla Europa
Server IP: play.vanillaeuropa.com
Server version: Version 1.18
Main gamemode: Survival server
Players online: 40 players online
Server type: Cross platform - CatCraft
Server IP: buzz.catcraft.net
Server version: Version 1.18
Main gamemode: Survival server
Players online: 64 players online
Server type: Cross platform - LunarSurvival SMP
Server IP: buzz.lunarsmp.org
Server version: Version 1.18
Main gamemode: Survival server
Players online: 60 players online
Server type: Cross platform - Mineseed
Server IP: buzz.mineseed.org
Server version: Version 1.7 to 1.18
Main gamemode: Survival server
Players online: 177 players online
Server type: Cross platform - CraftYourTown
Server IP: buzz.craftyourtown.com
Server version: Version 1.18
Main gamemode: Towny server
Players online: 77 players online
Server type: Cross platform - Maritime Survival
Server IP: play.maritime.gg
Server version: Version 1.18
Main gamemode: Survival server
Players online: 48 players online
Server type: Cross platform - SemiSurvivalCraft
Server IP: buzz.semisurvivalcraft.com
Server version: Version 1.7 to 1.18
Main gamemode: Survival server
Players online: 31 players online
Server type: Cross platform - KiwiSMP
Server IP: play.kiwismp.fun:19132
Server version: Version 1.7 to 1.18
Main gamemode: Survival server
Players online: 49 players online
Server type: Cross platform - PlayFuse
Server IP: buzz.playfuse.net
Server version: Version 1.7 to 1.18
Main gamemode: Skyblock server
Players online: 20 players online
Server type: Cross platform - Advancius Network
Server IP: mc.advancius.net
Server version: Version 1.7 to 1.18
Main gamemode: Skyblock server
Players online: 95 players online
Server type: Cross platform - The Cavern Towny
Server IP: mc.thecavern.net
Server version: Version 1.7 to 1.18
Main gamemode: Towny server
Players online: 42 players online
Server type: Cross platform - PROJECTS TURK SURVIVAL SUNUCU
Server IP: mc.projects.gg
Server version: Version 1.8 to 1.18
Main gamemode: Survival server
Players online: 16 players online
Server type: Cross platform - HuabaCraft
Server IP: play.huabacraft.com
Server version: Version 1.17 to 1.18
Main gamemode: Survival server
Players online: 42 players online
Server type: Cross platform - 6b6t
Server IP: 6b6t.org
Server version: Version 1.7 to 1.18
Main gamemode: Anarchy server
Players online: 79 players online
Server type: Cross platform - HavenCraft Survival
Server IP: buzz.havencraftmc.com
Server version: Version 1.7 to 1.8
Main gamemode: Survival server
Players online: 18 players online
Server type: Cross platform - Avalon Craft
Server IP: 200.9.154:10061:10061
Server version: Version 1.8 to 1.18
Main gamemode: Survival server
Players online: 34 players online
Server type: Cross platform - MC Ages
Server IP: play.mc-ages.com
Server version: Version 1.7 to 1.18
Main gamemode: Towny server
Players online: 20 players online
Server type: Cross platform
- BlossomCraft
Take note that each Minecraft cross play server mentioned above is able to be played on all Minecraft clients, including both Minecraft Bedrock Edition, which is also more known as MCPE in short, and Minecraft Java Edition. By using these servers, the players of Minecraft Java Edition and Minecraft Bedrock Editions have the chance to connect to the same world and play game together. In some cases, there will be no need for you to run the same version due to the fact that most of them use the ViaVersion plugin. The statement means that you will need to use a different IP address for every client type to be able to join the server.
If you are a Nintendo Switch user and are wondering whether you are able to join the same Minecraft world as your friends by using Xbox, the good news is that you are allowed to do that. There will not even be a need for you to use a cross play server to be able to do that as all the consoles run the same game platform, which is Minecraft Bedrock Edition. Feel free to invite your friends and the other console players to play games together with you on any Minecraft Bedrock server.
What about Minecraft Realms? Can it be cross platform? Sadly, the answer to the question is no. Minecraft Realm is known to be a small server hosted by Mojang. This one is only able to be joined by a few friends using an invite code on the Minecraft Bedrock Edition.
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