What Are Minecraft SMP Servers?
Minecraft SMP servers consist of a "Survival Multiplayer" map where players have to venture through the wilderness to find resources, build houses, farm, and also make friends! In multiplayer SMP servers, you can even claim your land and protect it from griefers.
In Minecraft SMP servers, the focus is on working together with other players, establishing coalitions, and finding resources. That’s why these servers typically come with a few plugins to not disrupt the gaming experience.
How to Play on Minecraft SMP servers?
To play on an SMP server, you first need to install Minecraft on your PC or Mac. Once ready to launch, follow these steps:
- Launch Minecraft: Java Edition.
- Click on the "Multiplayer" button.
- Click on the "Add Server" button.
- Choose and copy the IP of the SMP server you want to play.
- Paste the IP in the Server Address field.
- Click on "Save."
- You can now double-click on the server in your server list to play on it.
By now, you should have an SMP server added to your servers list in Minecraft. We recommend you explore the realms of a server by yourself or with your friends and see how long you can survive there.
Some services may be more difficult than others–but as long as you stick to the list above, you’re bound to have fun and meet new people!
How to Pick the Best Minecraft SMP Server
We offer thousands of Minecraft SMP servers, so it may be hard to find the best place to test your survival skills. The good news is that you can filter the list by date of creation, players, and votes–choose the criterion for your server and pick the server that comes to the top of the list.
Alternatively, you can check the top 10 Minecraft SMP servers on our list that are reviewed and rated by avid players. You can never go wrong when choosing the most voted servers.
If you want to find like-minded people to join an SMP server, join our Discord and team up with other players.