BedrockConnect ServerList screen with Evercraft Infinity

Connect to Minecraft Servers on PlayStation & More! 2025

Ethan,

Did you know that you can actually play on 3rd-party Minecraft servers, like NetherGames and Evercraft Infinity, from your console? While the feature is normally locked away, since there isn’t an option in- game to add a server, now that it’s 2025 there’s several options to fix that. We wrote an article back in late-2020 about an effective method to connect using a simple DNS workaround. With more options being released in the last couple years, we decided it’s time to revisit the subject.

Workaround Options

MC LAN Proxy – Perfect for Android Owners

This Android app will allow your Xbox or PlayStation to connect to 3rd-party servers by using your phone as a bridge. You do not need Minecraft on your phone for this to work. Read below for more info!

BedrockTogether – Easiest to Use

This iOS app will allow your Xbox or PlayStation to connect to 3rd-party servers by using your phone as a temporary bridge. You do not need Minecraft on your phone for this to work. Read below for more info!

BedrockConnect – Our #1 Pick

This DNS service will allow any device running Minecraft Bedrock to connect to 3rd-party servers by redirecting requests to connect to any of the “Featured Servers” to a unique custom server list. Read below for more info!

MC LAN Proxy

This Android app works by generating a fake local-multiplayer game on your network. When you connect to it from within Minecraft, your phone will direct it to the server address you provided. It doesn’t seem to “hand-off” the connect at any point, so if you close the app or turn your phone off after connecting, you’ll lose connection to the server. This is also a paid app, though there is a 10 minute trial version (linked below) so you can test it and make sure it works for you first.

Screenshot from within Minecraft, showing how MC LAN Proxy works.
From Google Play

MC LAN Proxy is ideal for people who cannot get BedrockConnect to work on their network, or are otherwise unable to edit their DNS settings. You’ll also need and Android phone, so iPhone users, check see below for an even easier solution!

Method: LAN Proxy Bridge

Pros: Available on Android, works with Xbox & Playstation.
Cons: Can add more latency (ping). Closing the app or turning off your phone will disconnect you. Will not work with Nintendo Switch. Costs $2.50 USD, but there is a very limited trial version so you can test and make sure it works on your device.

Difficulty to setup: 0/5
Difficulty to use: 2/5

Test on Xbox One + Galaxy S9 w/ Android 10
Download on Google Play

Hybrid Method

You can avoid most of the cons of MC LAN Proxy by partially using BedrockConnect.

  • Simply download the trial version of MC LAN Proxy and connect to a public BedrockConnect instance, no DNS required.
  • Once logged in to the BedrockConnect server you can use it to connect to your actual destination address.
  • Since this process connects you to another server, the MC LAN proxy app is no longer hosting your connection. This way you don’t have to worry about the 10 minute limit, or your phone putting the app to sleep!
  • You get all the advantages of BedrockConnect, without needing to fiddle with any network or DNS settings.

BedrockTogether

This iOS app works by generating a fake local-multiplayer game on your network. When you connect to it from within Minecraft, your phone will redirect you to the inputted server and “hand-off” the connection. Unless you have the paid version, you have to watch an Ad each time you connect. Fortunately, since the connection is “handed-off” to the server, you can close the app or even power off your phone once you’re connected. There is an option to pay to remove Ads, but the app is otherwise free.

Screenshot from TedwaTeddy

BedrockTogether is ideal for people who cannot get BedrockConnect to work on their network, or are otherwise unable to edit their DNS settings. It requires an iOS device to use, like an iPhone or iPod touch. If you have the choice, we do recommend this app over MC Lan Proxy since you don’t have to worry about your phone disconnecting you.

Method: LAN Proxy Hand-off

Pros: Available on iOS, works with Xbox & Playstation. Free. You can close the app or even turn off your phone after you’re connected.
Cons: Requires watching a video ad to connect. (Has paid version without ads) Sometimes you’ll have to retry connecting a few times. Will not work with Nintendo Switch.

Difficulty to setup: 0/5
Difficulty to use: 3.5/5

Tested on Xbox One + iPhone 11 w/ iOS 14.3
Download on iOS App Store

BedrockConnect

This DNS service works by redirecting the domain name requests from the default “Featured” Minecraft servers to the IP of a specialized “server list” server. From there you can add IPs and connect to any server you wish. Due to the nature of this workaround, it can be tricky for less tech-savvy users to setup. However, it will also work on any device, including Nintendo Switch, and should only ever need to be set up once per console.

BedrockConnect ServerList screen with Evercraft Infinity
The server management menu, visible once BedrockConnect is set up.

BedrockConnect is our number one pick because it doesn’t require another device, and once it works for you once, it should never need tinkered with again. If you can’t get it to work on your network however, try out one of the apps listed above!

Method: DNS Bypass

Pros: Works on all devices. Free.
Cons: Will not work if your local network uses IPv6. (IPv6 can be disabled, but only if you have access to your router’s admin page.) The public DNS servers can get overwhelmed sometimes meaning you have to retry connecting several times.

Difficulty to setup: 3/5
Difficulty to use: 1.5/5

Tested on Xbox One

View on Github

If this guide helped you out at all, please consider sharing! If you are having trouble with any of the methods listed above, comment down below and I’ll try to help out.

How-To

Comments (2)

  1. I am having troubles connecting to my server using my Xbox. I plug in the same numbers as you did in the video for the Xbox above and I’m still not able to connect. Any ideas that doesn’t require my phone?

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