Minecraft: Joining your own server is not possible - what to do?

In Minecraft you can create your own server and join it. If this is not possible, there can be various causes. Read in this practical tip what you can do in this case.

Minecraft: You can't join your own server - you can do that

Before proceeding with the tips below, make sure you are connected to the Internet. You can open any website in the browser.

• You should also make sure that your Minecraft server is online and that other people can join it.
• When connecting to the server, you should make sure that you are using the correct IP address.
• Alternatively, you can also use "localhost" as the IP address to connect to the server.
• Minecraft may also be blocked by the firewall and antivirus, which is why you cannot join the server. Therefore, switch these services off briefly.
• If you can then join the server, we will show you how you can release Minecraft in the firewall and in the antivirus program.
• To be able to join Minecraft servers, you first have to enable the appropriate ports.
• In some cases it is due to an outdated version of Java. Make sure you have the latest version installed.

In the next practical tip you will read how you can play Minecraft via LAN.