How to Join Custom Minecraft Servers on Xbox & Switch (Using Bedrock Together)

Minecraft Bedrock Edition on Xbox and Nintendo Switch currently doesn’t allow players to manually add custom servers, unlike the Pocket Edition or Windows 10 version. This limitation came as a surprise to many players and has made connecting to unofficial servers more difficult than expected.

Fortunately, there’s still a reliable workaround — just follow the steps in our “How to Join Custom Servers on Xbox & Switch” guide, and you’ll be able to join any server using your console.

How to Join custom servers for Xbox, Switch

📲 iOS Method – Connect to Custom Servers Using Bedrock Together

To get started, make sure that both your mobile device and your Xbox or Nintendo Switch are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. This is required for the connection to work properly.

Open the App Store on your iPhone or iPad.
Search for and download Bedrock Together — it’s completely free.
Launch the app. You’ll see a list of partnered or popular servers.
Tap on one of the servers, or manually enter a server IP if you have one.
Press Run to start the local proxy.

Once the server is running, switch over to your console:

Open Minecraft on your Xbox or Switch.
Go to the Friends tab.
A LAN game should appear — this is the custom server you launched via the app.

Click to join and enjoy!

🤖 Android Method – Join Servers Using MC Server Connector

If you’re using an Android device, the process is just as simple. First, make sure your Android phone/tablet and your Xbox or Nintendo Switch are on the same Wi-Fi network.

Open the Google Play Store on your Android device.
Search for and install the app MC Server Connector (free to use).
Launch the app and tap on the Servers tab.
You can either:
- Choose from a list of popular servers, or
- Manually enter the IP address of any Minecraft Bedrock Edition server.
Once you’ve selected or entered a server, tap Play on this server.
The app will start broadcasting the server as a LAN connection.