Can't Connect to a Friends World in Minecraft (Bedrock Eddition for Mobile)

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There could be several reasons why you can't connect to your friend's world in Minecraft Bedrock:

Firewall or router configuration: Your firewall or router may be blocking incoming connections, which would prevent your friend from connecting to your world.

Internet connection: A slow or unstable internet connection can prevent you from connecting to your friend's world.

Game version mismatch: You and your friend may be playing on different versions of the game. Ensure you are both on the same version of Minecraft Bedrock.

Xbox Live account: Make sure both you and your friend are logged in to Xbox Live, as it is required for multiplayer on Minecraft Bedrock.

NAT type: You may need to change your NAT type from strict to moderate, or open, in order to connect to your friend's world.

Hi i you said you are trying to connect to his computer world while he is on mobile from my knowledge of pc minecraft if he is not on the world you can't connect to it also your friends internet could have a bad connection hope this helps

This is for normal worlds hosted on other devices on my local area network. I've tested hosting worlds on android tablets, android phones, ipads, and a dedicated bedrock server running on my PC. In all cases, the mobile devices are able to connect to other
multiplayer worlds on my LAN, but the XBox shows the "Your friends are not playing Minecraft right now" message despite being able to see the other worlds (as indicated by the count under the friends tab).

Hi Neomorph99

Just to add to this, there are two versions of Minecraft for the PC. The bedrock edition (also known as Minecraft for Windows 10) and the Java edition.

The bedrock version is the one needed if you wish to play with friends on their created worlds. This is a cross platform version, which means you can play with friends who use consoles or mobile devices. It also has access to realms and some servers.

The Java edition basically has the same features, but the ability to play with friends is a bit limited. This version will only work with realms, lots of online servers, but limited to local LAN (in the same home) for user created worlds.

So, the bedrock edition is better for playing with friends, as you have more options. The java edition is great if you like to use mods and stuff. Unfortunately, you will be unable to play together on the different versions.

Hope that helps.

Hello Dear User

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

I understand that you are having trouble on how to transfer your world from mobile to PlayStation, and I understand your confusion.

Transferring a world from Minecraft Bedrock on mobile to Minecraft on PlayStation can be tricky because there isn't a direct, official method to transfer worlds between platforms in Bedrock Edition. However, you can still do it with the following workaround that involves using Minecraft's cross-platform capabilities and Minecraft Realms or a cloud service:

Using Minecraft Realms

Minecraft Realms acts as a server where you can upload your world and then download it on another device (in this case, PlayStation).

1. Purchase a Realms subscription:
   
   You’ll need to buy a Minecraft Realms subscription. However, there’s a free trial for 30 days that you can use to complete this transfer without paying.
   

1. Upload Your World to Realms:
   
   Open Minecraft on your mobile device.
   
   Select the world you want to transfer.
   
   Click on the pencil/edit icon to open the world settings.
   
   Scroll down and select "Upload World to Realms" (you’ll need to sign in with your Microsoft account).
   
   Confirm the upload, and your world will be saved to your Realms server.
   

1. Download the World on PlayStation:
   
   Now, open Minecraft on your PlayStation.
   
   Make sure you are signed in with the same Microsoft account used on your mobile.
   
   Navigate to Realms and select your world from the server list.
   
   Download it onto your PlayStation console, and you can now play that world on your PS.
   

Using Cross-Platform Play (Multiplayer):

If you’re not keen on the idea of using a third-party tool, you can play with someone on the PlayStation console while hosting the world on your mobile device.

1. Create a Multiplayer Session:
   
2. Host a multiplayer session of your world on your mobile Minecraft (ensure both devices are on the same network, or use Xbox Live to connect across the internet).
   
3. Join the Session on PlayStation:
   
4. Open Minecraft on your PlayStation.
   
5. Log into your Microsoft account.
   
6. Go to the Friends tab, find your world, and join it.
   

This method allows you to play the world across platforms but doesn’t permanently transfer the world to your PS.

Please feel free to let me know if you have any further updates, thanks. 

Best Regards.

Lee-MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist