Bedrock
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Bedrock 26.50 and 26.51: why players can't join your server (and how to fix it)
Since 15 September, Bedrock 26.50 and hotfix 26.51 have been rolling out platform by platform, while servers jump to the newest version on their next restart. The result is a wave of 'can't join' reports. Here is what is going on and how to fix it in five minutes.
18 Sep 2026
How to join a Minecraft server on PS5, Xbox and Switch
On Xbox, PlayStation and Switch you can't type a server address into Minecraft. Yet your console can join any Bedrock server (and Java servers via Geyser). The two methods that work in 2026, explained per console, with the pitfalls.
12 Sep 2026
Proximity voice chat on a Bedrock server: what works (and what doesn't)
Proximity voice chat on Java is a matter of one mod, but Bedrock is different: there is no client mod, so you need an app and a separate voice server. These are the two options that actually work, what they ask of your players and what they cost you in server terms.
12 Sep 2026
Geyser and Floodgate: Bedrock Players on Your Java Server
How Geyser and Floodgate enable crossplay on a Java server: installation, UDP port 19132, username prefixes, permissions and what does not translate.
4 Aug 2026
Minecraft Bedrock server: playing together on console, phone and PC
Bedrock lets console, mobile and PC share one server. What to know about addons, connecting and RAM.
25 Jul 2026