How to Join a Minecraft Server on PS5
This 2026 guide covers how to join a Minecraft server on PS5 and PS4. PlayStation Bedrock does not give you a normal Add Server field for random IPs. To join FadeMC, add the Minecraft friend FadeMC2, then select FadeMC from the Friends tab.
PS5 and PS4 setup checklist
- Open Minecraft Bedrock on PS5 or PS4 and sign in with the account you use for multiplayer.
- Confirm PlayStation online play and Minecraft multiplayer are allowed for the account.
- Open the Friends tab and add the Minecraft friend FadeMC2.
- Join FadeMC when it appears in your joinable friends list.
- Share fademc.gg with Java friends so they can meet you in-world.
Why custom servers feel blocked on PlayStation
Featured Servers appear in the Servers tab, but free-form IP entry is limited. That leads to searches like how to add a server on Minecraft PS5 and can you join custom servers on Minecraft console.
For FadeMC, skip DNS and phone-proxy rabbit holes. Friend join with FadeMC2 is the intended console path.
Crossplay from PlayStation
FadeMC is a Java and Bedrock crossplay survival SMP. That means PS5 players can share a world with Xbox, Switch, mobile, Windows Bedrock, and Java PC players when everyone uses the correct join method.
More context: Java and Bedrock crossplay explained and play with friends on different devices.
Troubleshooting
If FadeMC does not appear in your Friends tab, restart Minecraft, confirm multiplayer is allowed for your account, and make sure FadeMC2 was typed exactly. Then wait briefly and refresh the friends list.
PlayStation FAQ
How do you join a Minecraft server on PS5 in 2026?
For FadeMC, add FadeMC2 and join from Friends. You usually cannot paste random IPs in the Servers tab.
Does this work on PS4?
Yes. The same Minecraft Bedrock friend method works on PS4 and PS5.
Can I join an SMP on PS5?
Yes. Read how to join a Minecraft SMP on console.