Can Minecraft Java and Bedrock players play together?

Not on a Realm, and not in a world saved on one player’s device. They can on BotSteve: every world takes Java and Bedrock players at the same address.

Do Bedrock players need to buy Java?

No. Everyone plays the Minecraft they already have, Java or Bedrock. No mods and no launcher.

Does everyone get an AI teammate?

Yes. Every player in the world gets their own bot, on Java or Bedrock, free while we build.

BOTSTEVEYour AI Minecraft teammate

Java and Bedrock together

How to play Minecraft Java and Bedrock together

Friends on Java and friends on Bedrock, in one world. You cannot do it on a Realm or in a world on your own device, but you can on BotSteve, and it takes a minute to set up.

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Where you cannot play together

On a Minecraft RealmA Realm is for one edition: Java Realms take Java players, and Bedrock Realms take Bedrock players.

In a world on your own deviceA world saved on your computer, console or phone is for your edition only, so friends on the other one cannot join it.

Where you can: BotSteve

Every BotSteve world takes Java and Bedrock players together, and every player gets an AI teammate.

One address for everyoneJava and Bedrock players join the same world at the same address.

A bot for each of youEvery friend gets their own AI teammate that fetches, mines, cooks and fights beside them.

Private to your friendsOnly the people you invite by email can join.

Set it up in a minute

Create your account and a world. It is free while we build, with no card. Invite your friends by email.
On Java: Multiplayer, Add Server, and the address server.botsteve.com.
On Bedrock (Windows, phones and tablets): Play, Servers, Add Server, the same address and port 19132.
The first time, the game shows a four-digit code. Enter it on your BotSteve profile to link your Minecraft account. Play on both? Link both, and you are the same player on each.

Questions

Can Minecraft Java and Bedrock players play together?: Not on a Realm, and not in a world saved on one player’s device. They can on BotSteve: every world takes Java and Bedrock players at the same address.
Does Minecraft Realms support Java and Bedrock crossplay?: No. A Realm is for one edition: Java Realms take Java players and Bedrock Realms take Bedrock players. BotSteve vs Realms
Do Bedrock players need to buy Java?: No. Everyone plays the Minecraft they already have, Java or Bedrock. No mods and no launcher.
Does everyone get an AI teammate?: Yes. Every player in the world gets their own bot, on Java or Bedrock, free while we build.

Java and Bedrock, one world, an AI each.Free while we build. No card needed.

Create your world for free