How to connect a domain to your Minecraft server (SRV record)

Instead of giving players an IP address and port, you can give them a name like play.example.com. You need a domain and access to its DNS settings.

If your server uses the default port 25565

Create one A record that points your name to your server's IP address:

• Type: A
• Name: play
• Value: your server IP

Players can now join with play.example.com.

If your server uses a different port

You also need an SRV record so players don't have to type the port:

• Service: _minecraft
• Protocol: _tcp
• Name: play (or your subdomain)
• Port: your server's port
• Target: a hostname that points to your server, such as the A record above
• Priority and Weight: 0 and 5 are fine

Important

• If your DNS provider offers a proxy (like Cloudflare's orange cloud), turn it off for game records. Minecraft traffic can't go through it.
• DNS changes can take a few minutes to a few hours to show up.
• Bedrock Edition does not use SRV records, so Bedrock players must type the address and port.