A Minecraft server address is what you type into the multiplayer menu to connect. Where to find it, how to read a domain name, an IP and a port, and the verified addresses of the most searched French servers.
Contents#
- What a server address actually is
- Where to find a Minecraft server address
- The port, and when you need to write it
- Addresses of the most searched French servers
- The Paladium case, with no Java address
- Checking whether an address still works
- Errors that come from the address
- As an admin, which address to give your players
- Frequently asked questions
Introduction#
You have found a server, you open the multiplayer menu, and the only thing that matters is missing: the address. It is the most ordinary blocking point in Minecraft multiplayer, and it carries a set of stubborn confusions. Do you need a string of numbers or a domain name. Do you need to add the port. Why does the address that works for a friend return an error on your side. And why do some servers, among the best known on the French scene, simply have no address to copy.
This guide covers the whole question, with the verified addresses of the most searched servers in 2026.
What a server address actually is#
A Minecraft server address is what you paste into the "Server Address" field so your game knows where to connect. It comes in two forms.
The domain name. Readable text, along the lines of play.example.com or mc.example.com. This is by far the dominant form today. The benefit for the administrator is obvious: they can change host or machine without anyone having to modify anything in their server list.
The raw IP address. Four numbers separated by dots, along the lines of 51.75.144.20. This is the actual address of the machine. It works, but it ages badly: the day the server moves, it no longer points anywhere, and sometimes worse, it points to something else.
Both designate the same destination. A domain name is simply a label placed on an IP, translated at connection time. In practice, if a server offers you both, always take the domain name.
A third element can be added, separated by a colon: the port. play.example.com:19132. We come back to it below, because that is where half of all failed connections are decided.
Where to find a Minecraft server address#
Five places, in order of reliability.
A server list. This is the most practical source, because the address is displayed there with the live status, the supported version and the number of connected players. You immediately see whether the server is running before even launching the game. On ServeurListe, every listing shows the address with a copy button, which avoids typos.
The server's official website. The absolute source of truth. Large servers display their address on their home page, often behind a "Play" or "Join" button. It is also the only place where you will learn whether the server requires a specific launcher.
The server's Discord. Check the welcome channel, the rules, or the pinned topic of the first channel. Many servers update the address there faster than on their website.
The description of a YouTube video or a Twitch stream. Useful, but be careful with older videos. An address from 2022 has a good chance of being dead, and the comments section will often tell you before you find out yourself.
A friend who plays there. Have them copy the address from their server list rather than retyping it from memory. A 1 mistaken for an l is enough to lose an evening.
One reflex to keep: an address found on a forum or an aggregated content site has no value. Those pages copy ten-year-old data without ever checking it.
The port, and when you need to write it#
This is the number one source of confusion, and yet the rule is simple.
On Java Edition, do not write the port. The default port is 25565, and the game uses it automatically. If a server runs on a different port, it will tell you explicitly, and only in that case do you write address:port.
On Bedrock Edition, write the port. The Bedrock interface has a dedicated field, and the default port is 19132. It is very often prefilled, but check it: this is the first thing to look at when a Bedrock server refuses the connection even though the address is correct.
There is a mechanism that explains why some Java servers run on an unusual port without ever displaying it: the SRV record. It is a DNS entry that tells the game, behind the scenes, which port to knock on. The administrator can host their server on port 27834 and communicate a clean address, without a single colon. You have nothing to do, it is handled on the server side.
Addresses of the most searched French servers#
Addresses verified on the official websites in September 2026.
| Server | Java | Bedrock | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyping | play.hyping.fr |
bedrock.hyping.fr port 19132 |
Crossplay, versions 1.8 to 1.21 |
| Paladium | None, launcher required | palabe.gg port 19132 |
Modded, Paladium Games account required |
One clarification about Hyping, because it comes up often. Several variants circulate on third-party lists, such as go.hyping.me or mc.hyping.fun. These are aliases pointing to the same place, they work, but the only address to remember is the one on the official website. If you play on Switch or PlayStation, the Bedrock connection goes through a change to the console DNS, a procedure detailed in our guide to joining a Minecraft server.
The full Hyping listing, with real-time status and the number of connected players, is available here.
The Paladium case, with no Java address#
This is the question that produces the most wrong answers on the French-speaking web, so let us be clear.
Paladium has no public IP address on Java Edition. The server is modded and runs exclusively through its own launcher. The procedure is as follows: create a Paladium Games account, download the launcher from the official website, log in, click play. The launcher installs the mods and handles the connection on its own. You also need an official Minecraft account. There is no address to copy into the multiplayer menu, that menu never comes into play.
On Bedrock, however, there is an address: palabe.gg, port 19132.
This explains a phenomenon you will inevitably come across: dozens of lists display a supposed "Paladium IP", often an old 91.121.x.x address or a server hosted on Aternos with a similar name. These are abandoned listings or copies set up by third parties to capture traffic. They do not lead to the real server. When a server runs through a launcher, no Java address can be correct, by construction.
Checking whether an address still works#
Before concluding that an address is dead, three checks that take thirty seconds.
Add the server to your list and look at the indicator to the right of the name. The game shows the ping and the number of players if the server responds. A red cross or a question mark means it did not respond, which does not mean the address is wrong: the server may simply be under maintenance.
Then check the server listing on a server list site. A server showing zero players for three weeks and a permanent offline status has probably closed.
Finally, if the server responds but refuses the connection, the problem is no longer the address. It comes from your game version, a whitelist, or the edition you are using. A Java address will never work from Bedrock, and the reverse is just as true.
Errors that come from the address#
Not all connection errors are equal. Here are the ones that point directly to an address problem.
"Unknown host". The domain name does not exist, or no longer exists. Nine times out of ten it is a typo, a stray space stuck at the end of the field, or an outdated address picked up from an old page.
"Connection refused". The address is correct and the machine responds, but nothing is listening on that port. Server switched off, or wrong port.
"Connection timed out". No response at all. Server offline, firewall blocking, or an address pointing to a machine that no longer hosts anything.
"Outdated server" or "Outdated client". The address is fine, you are in the right place. It is your Minecraft version that does not match the server's.
The other errors, whitelist or authentication failure, have nothing to do with the address. They are covered in our connection guide.
As an admin, which address to give your players#
If you are the one running the server, three decisions are worth the detour.
Get a domain name, not an IP. A domain costs around ten euros a year and gives you back your freedom. The day you change host, you edit a DNS record and nobody notices anything. Communicating a raw IP condemns you to losing part of your player base at every move, because they will not come back to look for the new one.
Set up an SRV record if your server does not run on port 25565. Your players will enter a clean address, without a port, and you remove a large share of beginner connection failures in one go.
Display the same address everywhere. Website, Discord, server lists, banners, video descriptions. Three variants in circulation means three times more players landing on an outdated version, and one less sign of seriousness. Also remember to update your listings whenever something changes: a listing showing a dead address loses you the players you had already attracted.
The rest of the visibility work is detailed in our guide on attracting players to your Minecraft server.
Frequently asked questions#
Where can I find a Minecraft server address? On the server's listing in a directory such as ServeurListe, on the server's official website, or in the welcome channel of its Discord. The directory is the fastest option: the address is shown with live status and the number of connected players, which saves you from discovering in game that the server is offline.
What is a Minecraft server address?
It is the domain name or IP address you enter in the "Server Address" field of the multiplayer menu, for example play.hyping.fr. Every server has its own. On Java Edition, the port does not need to be specified. On Bedrock, the port must be entered, usually 19132.
What is the Paladium IP?
Paladium has no IP address on Java Edition. The server is modded and is only accessible through the Paladium Games launcher, with a Paladium account and an official Minecraft account. On Bedrock Edition, the address is palabe.gg on port 19132. The 91.121.x.x IPs still found on some listings are old entries or unofficial copies.
What is the Hyping IP?
The Hyping address is play.hyping.fr on Java Edition, with no port to specify. On Bedrock Edition, the address is bedrock.hyping.fr on port 19132. The server is accessible in crossplay from PC, mobile and console.
Can I use a Java address on Bedrock? No. The two editions use different protocols and different ports. A server accessible from both editions provides two separate addresses, as is the case with Hyping.
Conclusion#
A Minecraft server address comes down to three reflexes. Take the domain name over the IP when both exist. Do not write the port on Java, check it on Bedrock. And go back to the official source or an up-to-date directory rather than a page that has been sitting there since 2019.
To find your next server with a verified address and live status, browse the Minecraft server ranking on ServeurListe. And if you run your own, list it for free so your players find your address without having to hunt for it.
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