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Minecraft: Connecting to the Server

Discover how to smoothly connect to your Minecraft game server and which tools you need for a seamless gaming experience β†’ Learn more now

10 November 20263 min read0 Views0 helpful

Introduction

Not sure how to connect to your Minecraft game server or what you need for it? No worries, we've got everything ready for you! We'll guide you through everything you need to know. From the necessary tools and information to the actual connection process β€” including important tips to ensure everything runs smoothly and without issues. Follow our instructions and you'll be connected in no time!

Requirements

Additional software may be required to connect to the game server. For the vanilla version of Minecraft, meaning without mods or modpacks, you don't need any extra software. If you want to use mods or modpacks, you need the appropriate launcher. Which launcher you need for the respective mod or modpack is shown in the game name on the dashboard.

Minecraft VariantAdditional Software Needed
Minecraft: VanillaX
Minecraft: Paper SpigotX
Minecraft: SpigotX
Minecraft: BukkitX
Minecraft: Forgeβœ“
Minecraft: Fabricβœ“
Minecraft with Mods/Modpacks in generalβœ“

Mods

If you want to use mods, you also need the appropriate mod loader. Depending on whether you want to use Forge or Fabric mods, you need one of the two.

Forge and Fabric mods must be manually installed both in the game and on the server software for the connection to work.

Warning

Do not mix Fabric and Forge mods Fabric and Forge are not compatible. Forge mods only run on Forge, Fabric mods only on Fabric. Mixing them can cause crashes on both client and server.

Modpacks

If you want to use a modpack, you also need the appropriate launcher. Which launcher you need for the respective modpack is shown in the game name on the dashboard.

  • CurseForge – For modpacks from the Curse / Twitch launcher, you need to download it and install the modpack through it.
  • Feed The Beast – For modpacks from the Feed The Beast launcher, you need to download it and install the modpack through it.
  • Technic Launcher – For modpacks from the Technic launcher, you need to download it and install the modpack through it.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

No, for the vanilla version of Minecraft (without mods or modpacks) you don't need any extra software.
No, Fabric and Forge are not compatible. Forge mods only run on Forge, Fabric mods only on Fabric β€” mixing them can cause crashes on client and server.
IP address and port. You can find this information in the dashboard of your game server.

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