Platform
Java Edition Minecraft servers
Players on them now
8,266
- Playable now
- 102
- Listed
- 217
- Playable in 7 days
- 113
- Busiest around
- UTC
Every server on this list takes Java Edition players on Windows, macOS and Linux, including the cross-play servers that also let Bedrock players in, which is where most players are on any given evening. Plugins, mods and wide version ranges all start on Java, so this is the widest choice you will find.
Check the version first. Most servers accept a range of client versions through ViaVersion, so pick one whose range includes yours, or jump to a version below. If you want a world without Bedrock players, use the Java only filter. New to servers? Read how to join on Java Edition.
Right now 8,266 players are on the 102 Java Edition servers that answer our pings, out of 217 listed. Over the last four weeks, the busiest hour was around 16:00 UTC. Measured at 23:43 UTC.
The Java Edition servers
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Before you join
How to choose Java Edition servers
- 01
Check the version range on the row and use a client version inside it.
- 02
Premium servers need a paid Java account, cracked ones accept any launcher.
- 03
Play in your region for lower ping, it matters most in PvP and minigames.
- 04
Use the Java only filter if you want a world without Bedrock players.
Questions
Questions about Java Edition servers
How do you join a Java Edition server?
Copy the server address, open Minecraft Java Edition, choose Multiplayer, then Add Server, paste the address and join. How to join on Java Edition covers the common errors.
Can Java players join cross-play servers?
Yes. Cross-play servers are Java servers that also let Bedrock players in through Geyser, so Java players join them the usual way with the Java address on the row.
Which Minecraft version should I use for servers?
Use the newest version inside the range the server shows. Most servers accept many versions through ViaVersion, so the latest release usually works.
How many Java Edition servers are online right now?
102 of the 217 Java Edition servers we list answered our last ping at 23:43 UTC with an open world. Together they had 8,266 players online. 113 of them were playable at least once in the last 7 days.
Answered from our own pings, updated every minute
When are Java Edition servers busiest?
Over the last 28 days, Java Edition servers were busiest around 16:00 UTC. On a typical day in the last 7 days, about 10,740 players were online across these servers at that hour. The quietest hour was around 01:00 UTC.
Answered from our own pings, updated every minute
Read next
- GuideHow to join a Minecraft server on Java EditionAdd a server in Java Edition, type an address with a port, read the server row, pick the right game version and know what to do in your first minutes.
- ReportMost popular Minecraft server versions, measured liveWe read the version text of every running server on our list: how many advertise the newest release, how fast servers update, and why proxies move first.
- GuideCan Java and Bedrock players play together?Yes, on Java servers that run Geyser. How crossplay works, how to spot it on a list, what Bedrock players notice, and how common it is, measured.