If you would like to join a Minecraft PC / Java Edition server, there are a few things to consider:
- The server must be running any Minecraft PC / Java Edition server type.
- You must have Minecraft installed on your computer. You may download the installer from Minecraft's official site.
- Your Minecraft client must be the same version that the server runs on. You can find the version on the bottom-left corner of your Minecraft client.
# How to Identify your Server Address (IP & Port)
To get started, you need to identify the address of the server you want to join. If you own a Shockbyte server, you can find your server address on your server panel. This will be labeled as "IP" as shown in the screenshot below.
# Connecting to a Java Server
Now that you have the server address, you're ready to join the server.
- Launch Minecraft, then click the Multiplayer button
- Click the Add Server button
- Enter your desired name for the server, then add the IP into the server address box
- Back on your server list, locate your newly added server, then double click it to connect
