Minecraft Windows Realms connection issue

Hi there!

Thanks for reaching out to us in the forums for this issue. Sorry to hear that you're unable to connect to a buddy in Minecraft. Its possible that you're unable to connect with your other friend due to a NAT type issue on their end, since you've successfully
been able to connect with others on your end. However, you did say that there are already 4 others in there with you and with Minecraft: Windows 10 edition, you'd be limited to playing with 4 others online (or locally) unless you are subscribers of Minecraft
Realms (this allows up to 10).

For a bit more info regarding that, I recommend the following articles:

Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition FAQ

Minecraft RealmsMinecraft


I hope that this helps out!

For clarity I’m getting this message on my computer.

Hi cubix999,

Greetings!

Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community.

We understand that you are having trouble connecting to a world in Minecraft Realms on Windows. I'll be happy to assist you with this issue.



Firstly, please ensure that you have a stable internet connection. A weak or unstable internet connection can cause issues with connecting to Minecraft Realms. You can also try resetting your internet connection by restarting your router or modem.



If the issue persists, please try the following steps:



1. Check if there are any updates available for Minecraft. To do this, open the Microsoft Store app on your Windows device, click on the three dots in the top right corner, and select "Downloads and updates". If there are any updates available for Minecraft, click on "Get updates" to install them.



2. Check if there are any updates available for Windows. To do this, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. If there are any updates available, click on "Download and install" to install them.



3. Clear the cache for Minecraft. To do this, open the Minecraft launcher, click on "Options", then "Resource Packs", and finally "Open resource pack folder". This will open the Minecraft game folder. From there, go to the "cache" folder and delete all the files inside it.



4. Try connecting to a different Minecraft Realm. If you are able to connect to a different Realm, the issue may be with the specific Realm you are trying to connect to.



5. If none of the above steps work, you can try reinstalling Minecraft. To do this, go to Settings > Apps > Apps & features, find Minecraft, and click on "Uninstall". Once Minecraft is uninstalled, go to the Microsoft Store app and reinstall it.



I hope this information will help you. We look forward for your response.

Thank you,

Microsoft Community Moderator

Issues with paying the Minecraft Realms on your Windows 10 PC may occur due to a network or a server connection error. Before performing any troubleshooting steps on your PC, make sure that the Xbox Live
Service is up and running on this
link.

If the Xbox Live Service is up and running, you may visit

Minecraft Realms and perform the suggested solutions under Troubleshooting problems with Minecraft Realms.

If you are still experiencing issues joining a friend's Realm on Minecraft, you may visit this

link for additional support options from Mojang Support.

Hi, I am having the exact same issue with the 2 player Minecraft realm as well. I am paying using Minecraft for Windows (I use Windows 11)