Minecraft Realms and Minecraft Realms Plus explained (Image credit: Mojang Studios) Minecraft Realms are private, always-online multiplayer servers that you can invite a limited number of players to.

How to join a Minecraft Realm Minecraft Realms is a multiplayer service that allows you to play with up to 10 friends on an invite-only world. To join a Realm, follow these steps: Launch Minecraft.

When Minecraft was fully released in 2011, it was met with outstanding critical reception and acclaim. While the game was a massive success, it only offered a single-player gameplay experience.

These Realms are subscription-based, letting you join others' worlds without losing connection and game progress. You can easily invite and add your friends to the Realm using Gamertags.