Transcript
The full narration, chapter by chapter. Click a time to play the video from there.
Intro
Your Minecraft server works for you… but your friends get "Can't connect to server"? Here are the six causes, in the order to check them.
The address
Cause one: the wrong address. 127.0.0.1, and 192.168 addresses, only work inside your own home. Give your friends your public IP — search "what is my IP". If the server isn't on port 25565, they type the IP, a colon, and the port. On a hosted server, use the exact address from your panel.
The port
Cause two: the port isn't forwarded. A server on your own PC needs TCP port 25565 forwarded on your router, to your PC. If your internet provider uses CGNAT, forwarding can't work — then a hosted server is the way.
The firewall
Cause three: the firewall. Windows Firewall can block Java. When it asks, allow Java on private and public networks.
The version
Cause four: a different version. A 1.21 client can't join a 1.20 server. Everyone picks the server's exact version in the launcher.
Online mode & whitelist
Cause five: online mode and the whitelist. With online mode on, only genuine, signed-in accounts can join — keep it on. And if the whitelist is on, add your friends with whitelist add, and their name.
Java vs Bedrock
Cause six: Java versus Bedrock. They can't join each other by default. Make sure everyone's on the same edition — or run Geyser and Floodgate.
Recap
Quick recap: the right address, an open port, the firewall, the same version, online mode and the whitelist, and the same edition. Or let us host it — you just share the address from your panel. esagames.ro.
