A variety of Minecraft characters burst out of a Nether portal beneath the Minecraft Realms logo.

Your friends, your server

Embark on a shared adventure with Realms on your very own, always-online server!

Why play with Realms?

  • A Minecraft character walks through a Nether portal.

    Play with friends anytime

    Your Realm has three persistent world slots. Your invited friends can play your active world from any device, at any time, for free - even when you're not online.

  • An enderman carrying a dirt block.

    A secure and private server

    You don't need any technical knowledge to set up a Realm or switch between active worlds - just a few button clicks.

  • A Minecraft character holds a bone in the air for a wolf.

    Cross-device play

    Realms supports cross-device play and syncs your content across all your devices via your Microsoft account. You can also manage your account on Minecraft.net.

The right Realms for your platform

Realms for Bedrock Edition is available on consoles, mobile devices, and computers running Windows 10. Cross-platform play is supported with other Bedrock Players. Realms for Java Edition is the original version of Minecraft. Cross-platform play is supported between Windows, Linux, and macOS.

* Multiplayer functionality on consoles requires platform-specific online subscriptions (sold separately).
**1 month trial for new Realms subscribers only. Subscription continues automatically at the then-current monthly price unless cancelled. Requires supported Minecraft game, sold separately.

Compare Realms subscription plans

Key features of realms and realms plus for bedrock

Cross-play on: Android, IOS, Windows, Amazon Fire, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo, and Chromebook

Realms

Realms Plus

Monthly subscription rate (recurring)

$3.99 USD / Month

$7.99 USD / Month

Players who can play simultaneously

You + 2 players

You + 10 players

Number of invited friends

While the number of players who can actively play at the same time is limited, you can invite as many friends as you'd like to join your Realm.

10,000

10,000

Personal server available 24/7

Included

Included

Friends play for free

Included

Included

Free Backups

Included

Included

Supports Minecraft Marketplace

Included

Included

Includes Three World Slots

Included

Included

Access to the Marketplace Pass catalog

Dive into worlds, mash-ups, skins packs, texture packs, and more. With fresh content added every month, there's always something new to play. Learn more about Marketplace Pass.

Not Included

Add-ons, worlds, and more

Supports user-created content

Included

Included

Access to Realms Stories

Included

Included

Cross-platform play across Bedrock devices and consoles

Included

Included

Get social with Realms Stories

Access to the Marketplace Pass catalog

Key Features of Realms for Java

Cross-play on: Windows, Mac, and Linux

Realms Tutorials

A free Microsoft account will help you access your purchases, Realms, and other Minecraft content across all of your Minecraft devices. Microsoft accounts are free to set up and use on any Minecraft device.

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Minecraft Realms are personal multiplayer servers that you can use to play with your friends. Learn how to purchase a Realms subscription and set up your Realm.

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Switching the world shared in your Realm is easy! Read the article to learn how.

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If you know your friend's gamertag or you already have them on your friends list, you can invite them to play on your Realm directly! Read the article to learn how.

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Share Links are an easy way to invite friends who play Minecraft, but aren't on your friends list, yet. Read the article to learn how to invite friends using Share Links.

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Joining a friend's Realm will allow you to play with them in their world. Read the article to learn how to join a friend's Realm.

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A free Microsoft account will help you access your purchases, Realms, and other Minecraft content across all of your Minecraft devices. Microsoft accounts are free to set up and use on any Minecraft device.

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Minecraft Realms are personal multiplayer servers that you can use to play with your friends. Learn how to purchase a Realms subscription and set up your Realm.

Read The Article

Switching the world shared in your Realm is easy! Read the article to learn how.

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If you know your friend's gamertag or you already have them on your friends list, you can invite them to play on your Realm directly! Read the article to learn how.

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Share Links are an easy way to invite friends who play Minecraft, but aren't on your friends list, yet. Read the article to learn how to invite friends using Share Links.

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Joining a friend's Realm will allow you to play with them in their world. Read the article to learn how to join a friend's Realm.

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What's new with Realms

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    Frequently Asked Questions

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    Still have questions?

    Get your Realms questions answered by visiting the Minecraft Support page.