Minecraft vanilla servers aim to provide a survival experience that is best faithful to the original Java Edition game.

The number of Minecraft multiplayer servers out there is nearly endless, though some are certainly preferable to others.

The best Minecraft servers on Java and Bedrock can be hard to find, so we've dug them out for you, alongside instructions on how to host your own if you prefer to.

A Minecraft private server allows you to join up with your buddies online without having to worry about other players ruining all the fun.