Unable to play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition multiplayer, when ,,Join Multiplayer" option enabled.

Good day

Has your friend only tried playing multiplayer with Minecraft or has he tried another game aswell?

There is also 2 versions of the game on Xbox.

Minecraft: Xbox one edition

And Minecraft.

The last one is the bedrock version of the game which is crossplay enabled for windows 10, mobile, xbox one and Nintendo switch.

To play multiplayer on bedrock you will meed to be on the same update version which at the moment is 1.9.0. Anything higher is part of the beta for the next update to be released.

Hello Reom Nagasaka,

Thanks for contacting the Xbox Forums! I am sorry to hear that you are struggling with connecting to Minecraft multiplayer servers for both Java and Bedrock edition.

Please check out some of the self-help articles below that troubleshoot multiplayer connectivity issues for both editions.

General troubleshooting for Bedrock Edition

How to Play Minecraft Multiplayer – Home

General toubleshooting for Java Edition

How to Play Minecraft: Java Edition Multiplayer – Home

Multiplayer troubleshooting for Bedrock Edition

Minecraft Multiplayer Connectivity Issues – Home

Multiplayer troubleshooting for Java Edition

Minecraft: Java Edition Multiplayer Connection Issues – Home

Additionally, if you are still struggling with multiplayer connectivity after completing the troubleshooting provided in the links above, I recommend that you open a ticket with Mojang support (not Microsoft) for further assistance.

Submit a request – Home (minecraft.net)

I hope these suggestions help! If this answered your question, please mark the thread as “Answered.”

Hello Mr B, My name is Khaji I am the independent advisor and I will be happy to help you today.

I understand your confusion and frustration regarding the multiplayer access in Minecraft: Bedrock edition and Minecraft: Java edition. Let's clarify the situation:

Minecraft: Bedrock edition and Minecraft: Java edition have different multiplayer requirements:

Minecraft: Bedrock edition (the version available on Xbox) typically requires an active Xbox Live Gold subscription to access multiplayer features. Xbox Live Gold provides online multiplayer functionality for Xbox games, including Minecraft: Bedrock edition.

Minecraft: Java edition, on the other hand, does not require an Xbox Live Gold subscription or any specific subscription to play multiplayer. Minecraft: Java edition has its own multiplayer system that operates independently of Xbox Live.

Regarding your previous ability to play Minecraft: Java edition multiplayer without a subscription, it's possible that during the period when you had the Ultimate Game Pass, it provided access to Minecraft: Java edition's multiplayer features as a part of its benefits. However, once your Ultimate Game Pass subscription ended, you no longer had access to Minecraft: Java edition multiplayer unless you have an active subscription or purchase the game separately.

It's important to note that subscription requirements and benefits can change over time, and specific promotions or offers may have been available during certain periods.

If you have any further questions or need assistance with your Xbox subscriptions, keep me posted please.

Thank you very much for your patience and understanding! If you need anything else, do not hesitate to contact us again

Hi

Please have a look at the pages linked below:

https://www.windowscentral.com/mine...s-play-and-multiplayer-issues-bedrock-edition

https://www.minecraftforum.net/foru...ant-connect-to-a-friend-on-multiplayer-mcxone

No, you do not need to buy the Xbox version separately just to play multiplayer on the version you already purchased. Since you bought Minecraft on the Minecraft site for $30, you likely have the Java & Bedrock Edition for PC. Multiplayer access is controlled by Xbox Live settings, even on PC, because Microsoft requires an Xbox account for online play in Bedrock Edition.

1. Check Microsoft Family Settings
   
   • Since you've allowed multiplayer in the Xbox Family Safety app, double-check that the setting was correctly applied.
     
   • Go to Microsoft Family Safety and ensure your account has multiplayer enabled under "Privacy & online safety."
     
2. Adjust Xbox Privacy Settings (Even for PC)
   
   • Sign in to Xbox Privacy Settings.
     
   • Under "Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and Windows 10 devices online safety," enable:
     
     • "You can join multiplayer games" → Allow
       
     • "You can play with people outside of Xbox Live" → Allow
       
     • "You can create and join clubs" → Allow (optional but may help)
       
3. Sign Out & Restart Minecraft
   
   • After making changes, sign out of both the Xbox app and Minecraft, then sign back in to refresh permissions.
     

No! If you bought Minecraft for PC, you do not need to buy the Xbox version. You just need to fix the parental control settings. If it still doesn't work after these steps, you could contact Minecraft Support or consider requesting a refund if you're unable to use multiplayer at all.