Minecraft realm hosting query

PhilR1109 · Mar 28, 2014

I have a query relating to hosting realms on Minecraft.

I'm a member of a Facebook group and another member has suggested we set up a 'world' for the group to access where we can all come together (obviously in small groups as only 8 are supported at any one time) and filter off into our own maps. Is it possible
to create a centralised 'hub' map that anyone can access without the need for a perpetual host or is this just not possible on the 360 version?

Hope this kinda make sense!

:)

Player581052885 · Mar 28, 2014

Minecraft.

It's a console. For console players, you need the best experience. If you don't like Xbox Live Gold, why would you buy a console. PS4 also has it's own multiplayer service which also costs money. This is not only Minecraft, but for all other games. Realms
is a safe, private, and 24 hour hosting service for you. There is no free hosting server service in Minecraft. Think for yourself, a server that runs 24 hours. If you want it for free, run Minecraft for 24 hours non stop. Plus, Realms can
handle players up to 10 players.

If you want a survival server more than 10 players, go to Lifeboat. There is a place called "Survival Mode", it is almost similar to Survival gameplay.

I hope this helps you.

Gamoniac1 · Mar 28, 2014

How can I host Minecraft Windows 10 Edition Server so friends can join via "Add External Server"?

Hi folks,

New to Minecraft server hosting here. I am using the newly updated version 1.0 of Minecraft Windows 10 Edition. How can I host a Minecraft server so that friends can join via the "Add External Server" screen? The alternative I can think of is port-forwarding
to a PC running a Windows 10 Edition game, but I am thinking more of the "Realm" kind of server. Any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks.

FoomBerry · Mar 28, 2014

As far as I know, the creator of the map has to be on the world for others to access it.

C0D3 red · Nov 1, 2018

Unfortunately no, you would need to own a server for that, which we can't do in Xbox 360 Minecraft.

FoomBerry

As far as I know, the creator of the map has to be on the world for others to access it.

C0D3 red

Unfortunately no, you would need to own a server for that, which we can't do in Xbox 360 Minecraft.

PalmettoBling

There are a couple of different options that you have. Depends on what version of Minecraft you're on (Bedrock, specific platform versions, Java, etc). But you can rent a realm, or set up a server.

The benefit of a realm is that it's a third party hosting solution, so it'll be online even when you're not, and you can still control details about it, such as access lists and what not. Downside is there is a subscription cost associated with that.

The benefit of a server is that you host it locally, and have further control over it. You can also look into other non-realm third party hosts for minecraft, that will host the server for you, and allow you certain controls for it, but those also have
a cost associated to them to the third party host. The downside is that whatever computer is hosting the server would need to be online for users to connect to it. You'd still be paying for power and what not, but would not be a full subscription cost.

A few sites that I've seen that might have more specific information for you on this topic would be

this post on Realm vs Servers, and this
Reddit thread, as well.

PalmettoBling

Is it a realm? Or a world hosted on someones console? If it's on the console, the Xbox would need to be left on and the world opened in Minecraft and running to allow others to access it. If it's a Realm, then that is a subscription and the user would
have to continue to pay that cost to keep the Realm hosted and accessible. That person who owns the realm would be able to manage permissions for people who have access and who do not. Are you in contact with the owner of the world/realm?

RubyBrown4

Thank you. I have another query..... When playing minecraft does she have to subscribe to Realms Plus to be able to dig and build in a world....

Minecraft realm hosting query