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Minecraft 1.16 Servers

Servers that accept Minecraft 1.16 and 1.16.5, ordered by players online at their last check.

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1.16 servers listed
4,171
Online at last check
3,357
Players at last check
353.2K
Bedrock or crossplay
1,254

4,171 1.16 servers

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TidalMC, position 3

Server message: ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ TidalMC ⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯⎯ʙᴀᴛᴛʟᴇ ᴛᴏᴡᴇʀ ︱ ᴅᴇx ʀᴇᴡᴀʀᴅs ︱ ᴄʀᴀɴᴇ ɢᴀᴍᴇ ​

5/500 players
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Mafia City Role Play, position 4

Server message: Mafia City ENHANCEDMinecraft RP Server Powered By AureX

3/100 players
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PhantasiaCraft, position 7

Server message: PhantasiaCraft - Feel the magicWrong version! Use 1.16.5 to join

1/200 players
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McHub, position 8

Server message: ◆ ᴍᴄʜᴜʙ | 26.2+ ◆SUN ɪꜱ ɴᴏᴡ ᴏᴜᴛ

35,340/35,341 players
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OPLegends, position 11

Server message: OPLegends │ DUNGEONS RELEASED NOW!!oplegends.com│ Updates at discord.gg/oplegends!

29,160/10,000 players
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AkumaMC, position 13

Server message: AkumaMC Claim your /freerank now!1.8-26.2 Join Now ┃ discord.gg/akumamc

10,478/36,468 players
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ByteBlocks, position 14

Server message: ╔════ ByteBlitz.de ════╗╚══ Gaming ohne Grenzen! ══╝

9,299/0 players
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MangoSMP, position 15

Server message: ╔════ ByteBlitz.de ════╗╚══ Gaming ohne Grenzen! ══╝

8,690/0 players
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Minehut, position 20

Server message: MINEHUT // The Network of Servers 🚀 NOW WITH NO TIME LIMIT! / 🌎 1455 live servers

4,679/1,455 players
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Reallyworld, position 24

Server message: • ReallyWorld • ЗАХОДИ НА• 1.16.5 • 26.2 • ОСЕННИЙ ВАЙП

3,534/7,500 players
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Quick start

Join any server in three steps

  1. Copy the address

    Pick a server and press Copy IP. Any port after a colon is copied too.

  2. Add it in Minecraft

    On Java choose Multiplayer, then Add Server. On Bedrock choose Play, Servers, then Add Server.

  3. Paste and join

    Paste the address, save, and join. Match the game version the server lists.

Guide

Playing on 1.16 servers

1.16.5 was a long-lived version for both modpacks and plugin servers, and it is still used by Pixelmon and older Forge packs. Most multi-version networks accept 1.16 clients too.

FAQ

1.16 server questions

Short answers to what players ask most. Still stuck? Check the Minecraft authentication server status.

Can I join a server running a different Minecraft version?

Only if the server allows it. Many networks run ViaVersion or a proxy such as Velocity or BungeeCord, which lets older and newer clients join the same server. A server built for one exact version, common with modpacks, only accepts that version, and Minecraft shows “Outdated client” or “Outdated server” when they do not match.

How do I play an older Minecraft version?

In the Minecraft Launcher open Installations, choose New installation, and pick the version from the list (tick Historical versions if it is missing). Launch that installation, then join from the Multiplayer screen. Worlds opened in an older version can lose newer blocks, so keep backups.

How do you know which versions a server supports?

Every server reports a version name and protocol number when it is checked. A server that reports a range, such as “1.8.x to 1.21.x”, is listed under every version in that range; a server that reports one version is listed under that version only.

How do I join a Minecraft Java server?

Copy the server address, open Minecraft Java Edition, choose Multiplayer, then Add Server. Paste the address, save it, and select Join Server. Keep any port after a colon, and use the game version the server supports.

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