When the Minecraft: Pocket Edition Friendly Update ($6.99) arrived yesterday, we got several new features. However, the biggest one is that Minecraft Realms becomes easily available to mobile and Windows 10 users. If you don’t know what Realms is, think of it as a paid multiplayer server hosting service provided by Mojang itself. The goal of this service, when it was conceived a few years ago, was to take the hassle out of establishing your own server and at the same time provide a safe environment for people of all ages to play Minecraft together. With update 0.15 finally bringing Realms to iOS and Android, we’ve put together a guide to help you navigate this new feature and help you create or join a Realms server to enjoy Minecraft: Pocket Edition with friends.
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How to join a Minecraft Realm on PC, Xbox, Playstation and Switch
There are two important things to know about Minecraft Realms. First, you can’t join a server unless you have an invitation shown here. If you want to join one but don’t have an invitation, you need to contact the owner of the Realm and ask them to invite you.
Second, if you have the Java version of the game, you can only join servers running Minecraft Realms Java. If you’re on a PC and want to play Minecraft with console players, you need to use Minecraft for Windows 10, as they all use Minecraft Realms Plus.
How to create a kingdom in Minecraft
Create a kingdom is slightly different depending on which version of minecraft you play.
You have to pay for a Realm in Minecraft. It’s a monthly subscription fee of $7.99 per month, or you can choose a six-month subscription. Java also offers a three month subscription option.
How to set up a realm in Minecraft Java Edition
Note that the following instructions are for Minecraft Java Edition only. The process of creating a kingdom in Bedrock Edition is slightly different, so if you’re using that, check out our guide on creating a kingdom in Bedrock Edition instead.
Setting up a Realm for Minecraft Java Edition is easy! Go to the official Minecraft website, then log in to your Mojang/Microsoft account at the top right corner of the page.
Tips for New Realms Players
Below are some helpful tips for new Realms players so they can get the most out of Realm!
There is never fear of a random stranger invading your kingdom, because only friends you invite can join your kingdom.