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# How To Join A Minecraft Server (PC / Java)

If you would like to join a Minecraft PC / Java Edition server, here are a few things to consider:

* The server must be running any Minecraft PC / Java Edition server type.
* 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 Find Your Server Address

To get started, you need to identify the address of the server you want to join. If you own a NameHero server, you can find your server address on your [NameHero Client Area](https://www.namehero.com/clientarea.php). You can click the copy button to the right of your server address and port to copy it to your clipboard.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/c19ae2f3739c6000/b6f94289-7e52-4357-8e32-6baa8f_q0ckdp.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1067956887/bdfe1f362845abee0f886c21/image.png?expires=1728570600&signature=51ae11ac692e0c7438abc908d7228e2f4316fdf619e8648652a064247b874011&req=dSAhEcB7m4lXXvMW1HO4zZlKci%2Be79PTg8izpdqn%2FAcU%2BkfP%2FJtkVcXxH3Iu%0AA1uz29v9oW6Axx3wKbo%3D%0A)

Now that you have the server address, you're ready to join the server by following these steps!

**Step 1:** On the Minecraft client, click the **Multiplayer** button.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/25e701c25df3d000/c3063354-cfc2-4ad4-b66f-f20373_ejk6ij.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1067960419/578542b990a034edb545c906/image.png?expires=1728570600&signature=30cd41bbdaa9ec87620dd060e4ed6b514ed0dd8b0d03e4b3eb3aabbd6c5ca1f2&req=dSAhEcB4nYVeUPMW1HO4zf6EgfuUoqIc1jyNC%2BQhL5ffiNvq3M7XNrWfjvYX%0AVd8JHZ2CatETZrR7JWU%3D%0A)

**Step 2**: Select the **Add Server** button at the bottom of your Minecraft

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b5d9598980ae5000/72150023-6df4-4a15-aded-d109e0_1hmxbqi.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1066727305/751cee45f57c1ca53275d5de/image.png?expires=1728570600&signature=78d39ed76b376326c46fa16b3994dca7d1d0f8d3e7268d6a883249e885e6b77b&req=dSAhEM58moJfXPMW1HO4zUbhnkLM7I7AttSGCKVKQP5yzCcaeRSYFUyRw1II%0Ad1se1WHoei8kHL%2FdXM0%3D%0A)

**Step 3:** Here you can enter a desired name for your server to remember in the **Server Name** section and your IP address or domain in the **Server Address** section and selecting the **Done** button when finished.

[![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/9fa8d0f4132fa000/61964038-6ab5-4051-8556-ea84cd_14zs4h2.png)](https://downloads.intercomcdn.com/i/o/1066731227/a72e505b11272363ef1a8c8e/image.png?expires=1728570600&signature=9652fb4a49c285977fa254e19bec9a0dd1b04e6331c6e55b54668cf8b6c8c447&req=dSAhEM59nINdXvMW1HO4zWZ5ECh9hUjMVyK%2Bye8awUbq8C4mb5v7cbg4cTAV%0A%2FlTyUh01DuTxcXshumk%3D%0A)

​**Step 4.** After completing these steps, you will see your server on the **Multiplayer** screen and be able to join it at anytime!

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