Minecraft PE / MCPE Servers Explained (Mobile)

What used to be called Minecraft Pocket Edition (PE or MCPE) is now simply the mobile version of Bedrock Edition. The name changed, but the server story is the same — here's how mobile multiplayer works today.

By MC Monitor · 1 min read

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PE became Bedrock

“MCPE” was the old name for Minecraft on phones and tablets. Since the Better Together update, mobile Minecraft merged into the unified Bedrock Edition. So today's phone version is Bedrock — it joins the same servers as Xbox, PlayStation, Switch, and Windows Bedrock, with full crossplay.

Joining a server from your phone

Tap Play → Servers.
Scroll to Add Server and enter the name, IP, and port (Bedrock default 19132).
Tap the server to connect. You can also join featured partner servers directly.

Find mobile-friendly servers

Our Bedrock server list is mobile-friendly — tap to copy an IP and paste it in. For the full device matrix, see our crossplay guide.

Bedrock Servers Java vs Bedrock

Reviewed by the MC Monitor Editorial Team. Our editorial team researches server listings, verifies live status data, and keeps these guides current. Last review: June 2026.

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