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.
