--- title: "How to play Minecraft with friends: a ready server in 5 minutes" description: "Play Minecraft online with friends without knowing servers. Four steps: activate the server, grab the IP, invite the group and join. No Hamachi, no router." url: "https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/play-minecraft-with-friends" type: "page" language: "en-US" --- Minecraft · 3 min · Beginner Published on Jun 17, 2026 · Updated on Aug 20, 2026 # Play Minecraft with friends without knowing anything about servers You want to open a world for your friends and got stuck on the technical part. This guide shows the shortest path: get a simple plan, copy the IP and invite everyone, with no terminal and no hassle. 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No terminal, nothing to install on your PC, and support in Portuguese when something breaks on the first night. ## Why use a paid server[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/play-minecraft-with-friends#por-que-um-servidor) Opening the world straight from the game only works while your computer is on and set up properly. When you shut it down, everyone gets kicked. A hosted plan fixes that because the machine sits in a datacenter running around the clock. Your friends can join late at night, in the morning or on the weekend without waiting for you to be online. If you are just starting out, the easiest path is [Minecraft Fácil](https://streethosting.com.br/en/minecraft-facil), built for beginners who want quick fun and no complicated setup. ## What you need[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/play-minecraft-with-friends#o-que-voce-precisa) * Minecraft installed for each friend, on the same version. * A simple plan that is already active, with the IP visible in the panel. * A channel to organize everything, such as Discord or a WhatsApp group. Before you buy, count how many people usually play at the same time. That number, the peak, sets the plan. The total size of the WhatsApp group is almost never online all at once. ## Step by step[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/play-minecraft-with-friends#passo-a-passo) 1. Go to [Minecraft Fácil](https://streethosting.com.br/en/minecraft-facil#planos) and pick the plan based on your player peak. 2. Complete the order and wait for the server to start, which takes a few minutes. 3. Open the panel and accept the EULA. If you want to understand what that is, read [what the EULA is](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/what-is-minecraft-server-eula). 4. Copy the IP and port shown in the panel. 5. Join first yourself to test before inviting everyone. ## Inviting friends[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/play-minecraft-with-friends#convidar-amigos) Send the group the IP, the exact game version and a reminder for everyone to use the same version. For the full walkthrough, see [how to invite friends](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/invite-friends-to-minecraft-server) and [how to connect by IP](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/connect-to-minecraft-server-by-ip). * Everyone on the same Minecraft version * IP copied exactly as shown in the panel * Automatic backup turned on from day one * Basic rules agreed on in Discord ## Common problems[](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/play-minecraft-with-friends#problemas-comuns) The most common mistake is someone being on a different version. If an incompatible version message shows up, everyone needs to match the same number before joining. If the server does not show up for a friend, check the version and test the IP again. When the connection simply hangs, see [how to fix connection timed out](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/fix-minecraft-connection-timed-out). Once the group grows and wants mods or a bigger network, compare the plans on [Minecraft hosting](https://streethosting.com.br/en/minecraft). In this guide * [Why use a paid server](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/play-minecraft-with-friends#por-que-um-servidor) * [What you need](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/play-minecraft-with-friends#o-que-voce-precisa) * [Step by step](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/play-minecraft-with-friends#passo-a-passo) * [Inviting friends](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/play-minecraft-with-friends#convidar-amigos) * [Common problems](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/play-minecraft-with-friends#problemas-comuns) ## Frequently asked questions Do I need to know how to use a terminal or write code? No. On a managed plan, the panel takes care of starting the server, choosing the version and making backups. You just pick the plan, accept the EULA and share the IP. Does it work on mobile? The Java plan is aimed at PC. For phones and consoles the way to go is Bedrock. Check the Minecraft Bedrock page if most of your group plays on a phone. How many friends fit on the simplest plan? Count how many are online at the same time at peak, not the total size of the group. Five people in survival fit on an entry plan. For more people or light mods, move up one tier. Does the server stay online when I turn off my PC? Yes. The server runs in the datacenter, so it stays up 24 hours a day even with your computer off. Your friends can join at any time. Next step Create a Minecraft server Simple plans for beginners, with activation within 60 seconds, Anti-DDoS and support in Portuguese. [Create a Minecraft server](https://streethosting.com.br/en/minecraft-facil) [Minecraft plans Compare Minecraft hosting options in Brazil.](https://streethosting.com.br/en/minecraft) [Minecraft Bedrock A stable Bedrock server in Brazil for friends, Realms alternatives and crossplay.](https://streethosting.com.br/en/minecraft-bedrock) ## Related guides [Minecraft Beginner How to create a Minecraft server from scratch (step by step) This guide lays out server creation in a logical order: picking the right resources, launching the jar, accepting the EULA, pointing a domain, setting up the world and inviting players safely. 6 min Read guide](https://streethosting.com.br/en/guides/minecraft/how-to-create-a-minecraft-server) [Minecraft Beginner How to invite friends to your Minecraft server Once the server is online, inviting friends means copying an address and sending it in the chat. 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