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From creating the server to the first player joining on phone, console or Windows.

Last updated 2026-10-13
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Your server is ready

Your Bedrock server runs from the first moment and needs no setup to work. All you need is the address and the port:

your server address appears here

The server is still being set up. Your address will appear here as soon as it's done.

Joining from your device

It's almost the same everywhere: open the game, choose Play, open the Servers tab, and scroll down to Add Server.

  1. Server Name: anything you like. It's only for you.
  2. Server Address: the address above, without the port.
  3. Port: the number above.

Hit Save and your server appears in the list.

The first time you join, Bedrock asks whether you trust the server. Accept it and continue. It won't ask again.

The first thing to do

Open Settings and change the server name, the player slots and the difficulty. Anything you change here needs a restart to take effect.

To control who gets in, open the Players tab and read the allowlist guide.

The console

The console gives you the same server commands you have in game. Try:

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