Minecraft Servers 2026
The full Minecraft server list, ranked by votes cast this month. Every address here answered our own status ping, so the player counts are measured rather than claimed.
Ordered by votes collected this month.
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Updated 01 Sep 2026888 Minecraft servers listed
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best Minecraft Minecraft server?
We order Minecraft servers by the votes players cast this month, so the leader moves. The current pick sits at the top of this page.
What is a Minecraft server?
A Minecraft server is a world somebody else hosts and keeps running, so you can play in it with other people instead of alone. You join by pasting its address into the multiplayer menu.
How do I join a Minecraft Minecraft server?
Copy the IP address of the server you want. Open Minecraft, click Multiplayer, then Add Server. Paste the address into the server address field, click Done, then select the server and press Join Server.
How many Minecraft Minecraft servers are on this list?
We currently list 888 Minecraft Minecraft servers. Every one is status-pinged from our own infrastructure every five minutes, so the player counts are measured rather than supplied by the owner.
How are these Minecraft servers ranked?
The numbered list is ordered by the votes players cast during the current calendar month, with a small number of editorially placed picks at the top. Featured servers carry a star instead of a number and sit above the list. Votes reset on the first of every month so a newer server can climb.
When do votes reset?
On the first of every calendar month, for every server at once. That keeps the ranking from freezing around whoever was biggest last year.
Are these Minecraft servers free to join?
Yes. Every Minecraft server here is free to join. You need a Minecraft account and the server address, nothing else. Some servers sell optional ranks or cosmetics, but playing costs nothing.
Do these Minecraft servers work on Bedrock, mobile or console?
Some do. A server that accepts Bedrock clients is tagged Bedrock or Cross-Play on its listing. Java-only servers cannot be joined from a phone, console or the Windows edition without the owner running a bridge.
What Minecraft version do these Minecraft servers run?
Each listing shows the version our last successful ping reported. Many servers accept a range of clients rather than a single version, so check the listing before you switch profiles.
How do I add my Minecraft server to this list?
Create a free account and click Add Server. Your server has to be online while we check it, because we confirm the address answers a real status ping before the listing goes live. Listing is free and it is never a condition of ranking.
Do I need an account to vote?
No. Voting only asks for your Minecraft username and a quick verification check. You can vote once every 24 hours per server, and if the owner has connected Votifier the reward reaches you in game straight away.
How is the player count measured?
We send our own status ping to every listed address every five minutes and record the reply. If a server has not answered in the last 30 minutes we show the last successful reading and label it as last seen, rather than presenting an old number as if it were live.
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