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Server from Mojang for invited friends
Realms is a subscription server from Mojang. Subscriptions are issued by the owner; invited friends do not need their own Realms subscription. Java and Bedrock have separate Realms: Two editions cannot be directly merged into one Realm.
- Log into your Microsoft account in the full version of Minecraft and check your online play permissions.
- In Java, open Minecraft Realms; in Bedrock - the Realms tab in the game menu. Select Realm creation.
- View the terms and conditions of the available plan in your store. Pricing, trial period, and availability vary by platform and region.
- Create a new world or download your own, name and invite friends. Keep your computer on for Realm's work is not required.
| Situation | What to do |
|---|---|
| Owner of Bedrock Realm | Open the Realm Office and the participants. Invite a friend to gamertag or send an accessible invitation link. Please publish the link only for those you want to let in. |
| Friend in Bedrock | Enter the right Microsoft account, open an invitation or enter Realm code and accept it. Check the publication's match and client's relevance. |
| Java Realm Owner | Open Realm and Participants settings, add Minecraft's friend's name. If the client version supports the invitation codes, you can control them in Realm's settings. |
| Friend in Java | Open Minecraft Realms and accept the invitation. Use the Java account for which it was sent. |
- Make a separate backup of the world that is already in the Realm.
- Open the settings of the desired world slot: in Bedrock this is Realms Hub → world → editing, in Java - Realm and selected world settings.
- Select a download or change the world and specify your local publication map. The replacement rewrites the selected slot and can turn off the players during the operation.
- Wait for the download to complete, enter the Realm and check spawn, inventories, buildings and resource sets.
| Situation | What to do |
|---|---|
| Bedrock | Open a slot in Realms Hub and edit the world. In file management, select the world download or backup section and the desired date. |
| Java | In Minecraft Realms, select Realm → settings → world backups. Download the latest copy or select an available recovery. |
| Independent copy | Store the downloaded world separately. Realms history does not persist indefinitely; Before replacing the map, download the current world. |
| Situation | What to do |
|---|---|
| Forge, Fabric and server plugins | Arbitrary Java mods and Paper plugins are not installed on Realms. They require a separate server. |
| Bedrock Addons | Compatible sets can be activated for the Realm. Participants download the resources of this world upon entry. |
| Invitation error | Check the account, the publication, the validity of the invitation, the permissions of the online game and the client's version. The owner must check the subscription and list of participants. |
| Java together with the phone | Realms doesn't have Geyser. To play Java and Bedrock together, use a compatible separate server with Geyser. |
- Realms - official website
- Replacing and downloading the Realms world
- Java Realm Backups
- Activating addons - Minecraft Help
Instructions verified October 31, 2026. The names of the buttons may differ in client localizations and file managers.
Does a friend need a Realms subscription?
No. The subscription is paid by the Realm owner; the invited player needs the game itself, a suitable edition and permission for online play.
Is it possible to play in the same Realm with Java and a phone?
Java Realms and Bedrock Realms are separated. Bedrock on the phone does not connect to the Java Realm.
Is it possible to download your own world from Realms?
Yes. The owner can download the world through slot control or backup. The downloading world appears among the local worlds of the publication.
Checked by official certificate Mojang and Microsoft 2026-10-31.