Error message when trying to join my bedrock realm “could not connect: outdated client!...

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Hello Dafydd,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

We understand you are having issues with joining Bedrock Realm. Let's work on this together and sort this out in timely manner for you to get back to gaming.
The error message you are seeing indicates that your game version is outdated and needs to be updated to the latest version. To fix this, you need to update your game to the latest version available. Here are the steps to do that:

1. Update Your Minecraft Bedrock Client:

• Ensure that your Minecraft Bedrock Edition is updated to the latest version. Sometimes, manual updates are necessary if you haven’t played the game in a while.
  
• To update your client:
  
  • Open the Minecraft Bedrock Edition on your PC through the Xbox app.
    
  • Go to Settings.
    
  • Scroll down and tap on “Profile”.
    
  • Under “Auto Update Unlocked Packs”, select “On with Wi-Fi or Cellular data”.
    
  • Enable “Use Cellular Data”, “Require Encrypted Websockets”, and “Only Allow Trusted Skins”.
    
  • Try joining the realm again to see if the error persists
    

2. Check for Server Mismatch:

• Sometimes, the error occurs because your edition of the game differs from the server’s version. Servers usually use the latest edition of Minecraft, but occasionally, a server might not have updated yet.
  
• To resolve this:
  
  • Open the Minecraft launcher.
    
  • Go to Installation options.
    
  • Click on “New Installation”.
    
  • Choose the version of Minecraft that matches the server’s version (you can find this information above the server name).
    
  • Create and launch a game using the correct version
    

3. Unenroll from Minecraft Beta (Xbox and Windows 10):

• If you’re part of the Minecraft Beta program, you might encounter compatibility issues. Follow these steps to unenroll:
  
  • Open the Xbox Insider Hub on your Xbox or Windows platform.
    
  • Head to “Insider Content” and select “Minecraft”.
    
  • Click on “Manage” and then choose “Unenroll” to leave the beta preview version.
    
  • Accept the terms and conditions, and the game will reinstall with the normal version
    

We hope this helps. If you continue to experience issues, please let me know and I will be happy to assist you further.



Sincerely,



Microsoft Community Moderator

From the game dev's website:

Realms error: Client Outdated. When attempting to play on
Minecraft Realms, if you see an error that states that your
client is outdated, it means that you're using an older game version. To solve this, you will need to update your game to the latest release version of
Minecraft.

Trying to connect to a realm I get the message...

"Could not connect: Outdated server!

Realms Update Pending Within 48 Hours"

Checking the Queue shows no updates available. Can we force the Update?

Good Day

I have found this on Mojang Support:

Realms error: Client Outdated

When attempting to play on Minecraft Realms, if you see an error that states that your client is outdated, it means that you're using an older game version. To solve this, you will need to update your game to the latest release version of Minecraft.

For information on how to change your game version to the latest full release, visit help.mojang.com/customer/portal/articles/1475923-changing-game-versions

Link to page below:

https://help.mojang.com/customer/en/portal/articles/1668745-realms-error-client-outdated