How to Enable Bedrock Crossplay on a Minecraft Java Server

With the GeyserMC and Floodgate plugins, Minecraft Bedrock Edition players (smartphone, console, Windows) can play on your Java server — even without a Java account.

Caution

GeyserMC requires its own port. Do not use your server's default port!

Step 1: Install the plugins

Download the plugins
Download the Spigot version of GeyserMC and Floodgate.
Upload the plugins
Upload both files to the plugins folder. If you don't see the folder, start your server once to create it.
Restart the server
Restart your server so the config files are created.

Note

If your server does not run on the current Minecraft version, additionally install ViaVersion so newer Bedrock clients can join.

Step 2: Claim a port

Open network
Open the "Network" section in your dashboard. There you will find an overview of all available ports.
Choose a port
Choose a free port and note it down.

Important

Do not use your server's default port! If you use other plugins with their own port (e.g. Simple Voice Chat), each one needs its own port.

Step 3: Configure GeyserMC

Open the config
In the file browser, open the file plugins/Geyser-Spigot/config.yml.
Enter the port
In the bedrock: section, find the port: line and enter your chosen port from step 2:
yaml
```
bedrock:
  port: YOUR_PORT
```
```
bedrock:
  port: YOUR_PORT
```
Check the auth type
In the java: section, find the auth-type: line and make sure it is set to floodgate:
yaml
```
java:
  auth-type: floodgate
```
```
java:
  auth-type: floodgate
```
Save the changes
Save the file.

Tip

You can leave the remaining settings at their defaults — address: 0.0.0.0 and clone-remote-port: false are already correct.

Step 4: Allow chat for Bedrock players

Open the file
Open the file server.properties.
Change the entry
Find enforce-secure-profile=true and change the value to false — otherwise Bedrock players cannot chat:
```
enforce-secure-profile=false
```
```
enforce-secure-profile=false
```
Restart the server
Save the file and restart your server to apply all changes.

Step 5: Connect from Bedrock

Add the server
Start Minecraft Bedrock Edition, click Play, switch to the Servers tab and select Add Server.
Enter the connection details
Enter your server's IP address as the server address and replace the pre-filled port 19132 with your chosen port from step 2.
Connect
Save the server and connect.

Note

Bedrock players appear on the server with a . in front of their name by default — this avoids conflicts with Java accounts.

Test the connection

In the server console you can run geyser connectiontest <server-ip> <port> to check whether your Bedrock port is reachable.

Note for existing setups

Older guides instructed copying the key.pem file from the Floodgate folder into the Geyser folder. This is no longer necessary — delete any existing copy there, as it can cause connection errors.

How to Enable Bedrock Crossplay on a Minecraft Java Server ​

Step 1: Install the plugins ​

Step 2: Claim a port ​

Step 3: Configure GeyserMC ​

Step 4: Allow chat for Bedrock players ​