When I buy a Minecraft realm on my Nintendo switch, why can’t I make a realm and join it?

Madeline Maupin · Mar 24, 2025 at 2:14 AM

When I buy a Minecraft realm on my Nintendo switch, it won’t let me make a realm. I’ve tried multiple times and it just keeps taking my money. But it won’t actually give me What I paid for

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Jonathan Deives

Hi, my name is , I'm an Independent Consultant and a member of the Xbox community like you.

If you are having issues with Minecraft on Nintendo Switch, I recommend contacting Minecraft support, they can best assist with issues related to the game on your console version:

https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/request/new...

KyloRen3

i help nintendo switch minecraft realm aka.ms/accountsettings

pasqualeeno

Have you an active Nintendo Switch Online Subscription? I ask this because I found the following Q/A on Minecraft Nintendo Switch FAQ:

Can I play Realms on this edition?

Yes, Realms is available on the Bedrock edition of Minecraft for Nintendo Switch. To play online on a Nintendo Switch, you need to have a Nintendo Switch Online subscription, so this is a requirement for playing on Realms. More information about Nintendo Switch Online can be found here.

Furthermore, can you post the entire error message (better a screenshot/photo)?

XBF Amber M

Hi Alex,

Thanks for reaching out to us in the forums for this issue with Minecraft Realms on the Nintendo Switch. Based on the message you received, it may be possible that your account doesn't have the correct permissions to access online multiplayer across different
devices.

Is your account a child or adult account? Players under 13 years old will have online multiplayer disabled by default with Minecraft and
won’t be able to join Realms or servers unless a parent changes their account settings.
For help with changing these account settings, you will need to change your
Privacy and Online settings of the Xbox Live account.

For further information on this and other information related to Minecraft Realms or Minecraft on the Nintendo Switch, I recommend the following support articles:

Minecraft Realms

Minecraft for Nintendo Switch FAQ

I hope that this information helps out!

XBF Diego M

Hi Th3darkcatYT,

Thank you for posting on the Xbox forums.

Are you referring to the FAQ found on Xbox Support, "Minecraft for Nintendo Switch FAQ"? Specifically
this quote,

"Where are Servers and Realms?

Realms is now available on Nintendo Switch by applying the latest game update. Servers will be enabled soon in a future update, stay tuned to our News Channel and other social media platforms to see the newest and latest features."

If so, I believe you are referring to Realms on the Switch which requires a Nintendo Switch Online subscription purchased through Nintendo. You will also need to purchase a Realms subscription from Mojang to even get started. Open Minecraft and choose to
create a new Realm to see pricing for the Switch.

I suggest further reading these other 2 FAQ's on Realms and Minecraft for Nintendo Switch:

If you have further questions, I suggest contacting
Mojang support or the
Minecraft community.

When I buy a Minecraft realm on my Nintendo switch, why can’t I make a realm and join it?