Frequently Asked Questions

Is BedrockTogether free?

Yes. The app is free on the App Store and Google Play, and is paid for by ads. BedrockTogether Pro is a one-time payment, with no subscription: it removes ads, lets you save unlimited favourite servers (the free app allows 2) and hides the Partnered Servers list. On Android, Pro is a separate app on Google Play; on iOS it is an in-app purchase under Info → Ad-free Version. In Pro the button reads “Run” instead of “Watch Ad and Run”.

Do I need a PC?

No. Everything runs on your phone. Older ways of getting console Minecraft onto a custom server needed a computer running a proxy, or a change to your console’s DNS settings. BedrockTogether needs neither.

Do I need to change my console’s DNS settings?

No, and you should undo them if an older guide had you set them. BedrockTogether does not use DNS.

Which consoles does it work on?

Xbox One, Xbox Series S and Series X, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 all work with the LAN method. Nintendo Switch needs the Friends broadcast instead, because the Switch does not display LAN games. That broadcast is Android only; on iPhone and iPad it is not available. It also works on mobile and PC editions.

Which Minecraft and phone versions are supported?

Minecraft 1.26.60 and newer. Your phone needs Android 8.0 or newer, or iOS 15 or newer.

Why doesn’t the normal method work on Nintendo Switch?

Minecraft on Switch does not list LAN games at all, so there is nothing for the app to appear in. The Friends broadcast method (Android app) goes through Xbox Live instead. Read the account warning on that page before you use it.

Will I get banned for using this?

Two different answers, depending on the method.

The LAN method (Xbox, PlayStation) uses Minecraft’s ordinary local-network discovery — the same thing that happens when someone in your house opens a world to LAN.

The broadcast method (the Friends tab, Android) works by emulating a game client against Xbox Live. This may break Xbox Live’s terms of service, and the account you sign in with could be banned. Always sign in with a separate, throwaway Microsoft account, never the one you play on. The app warns you about this before sign-in, and we mean it.

Do the phone and the console need to be on the same Wi-Fi?

For the LAN method, yes — that is the whole mechanism. For the broadcast method, no.

Do I have to leave the app open the whole time I play?

No. Keep it running until you have joined the server. Once you are in and playing, the app has finished its work and you can close it.

What port should I use?

19132 unless the server tells you otherwise. That is the default for Minecraft Bedrock servers. That is the port of the server you join. Separately, the phone uses UDP port 7551 to show the LAN world to your console; if the app says that port is in use, fully close Minecraft on that device and any other server apps, then start again.

Where do I find servers to play on?

Any public Bedrock server address works. On Android and iPhone the Servers tab is a searchable catalog (it may not be available to everyone yet), with sponsored and partner rows marked, and live player counts that are measured from your own device — “Offline” means your device could not reach that server. The app also lists Partnered Servers on the main screen (Pro hides that list), and you can save your own favourites (2 in the free app, unlimited in Pro).

Can I use my own server?

Yes. Enter its address and port like any other. If you want a server that stays online around the clock, the app has a partner offer under Create your own server.

Is this an official Minecraft app?

No. BedrockTogether is not affiliated with or endorsed by Microsoft, Mojang, Xbox, Sony or Nintendo.

It isn’t working. What now?

Work through the troubleshooting page — it covers essentially every report we receive. If you are still stuck, the Discord is the fastest way to reach us.

See also: Xbox guide · PlayStation guide · Switch guide · Troubleshooting