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STIPE Servers and Support => Minecraft => Topic started by: sirjorge on 30 April 2025, 19:22:37

Title: How to connect via Nintendo Switch
Post by: sirjorge on 30 April 2025, 19:22:37

To join your custom Minecraft server on the Nintendo Switch, you'll need to adjust your DNS settings to access a proxy service like BedrockConnect. This method allows you to connect to servers beyond the default featured list in Minecraft Bedrock Edition (Sadly Microsoft/Mojang have not made this an easy process to join Custom servers)

Step 1: Change Your DNS Settings

• Go to the System Settings from the Switch home screen.
• Select Internet, then Internet Settings.
• Choose your current Wi-Fi connection and select Change Settings.
• Scroll to DNS Settings and change it to Manual.
• Set the DNS values as follows:
      Primary DNS: 104.238.130.180
      Secondary DNS: 8.8.8.8

Step 2: Launch Minecraft and Access Custom Servers

• Open Minecraft Bedrock Edition on your Nintendo Switch.
• Go to the Play menu and navigate to the Servers tab.
• Click on any featured server (like Mineplex or Lifeboat).
• Instead of connecting directly, you should see an option to open a Server List. Select it.

Step 3: Add and Connect to Your Server

• Choose Connect to a Server from the menu.
• Enter your server’s IP address and port number.
• (Optional) Give the server a name.
• Select Submit to connect.

Note: If the server list does not appear right away, try restarting Minecraft or the console. DNS changes can take a few minutes to apply.