The best Minecraft servers on Java and Bedrock can be hard to find, so we've dug them out for you, alongside instructions on how to host your own if you prefer to.

The Minecraft Bedrock Edition supports crossplay on Android, iOS, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and more. Bedrock players also have access to Realms, a multiplayer server run by Minecraft.

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Furthermore, thanks to strides made by the community and cross-platform infrastructure created by developers, servers can be found on Java Edition, Bedrock Edition, or even both.