XBOX
How it works
Mojang and Microsoft officially only allow for specific minigame servers to be connected to from consoles. To get around this we have to trick the consoles into connecting to an intermediate service that will redirect you to a server of your choice, or if you wish one of those existing servers. This is done by making a simple network configuration change on your console.
Whilst the configuration itself is minimal and low risk, we have to warn you that you will be directing your console's DNS requests (a service which tells you what IP address connects to what address) to a 3rd party other than your usual ISP. London Gaymers has no control over or responsibility for this 3rd party so we cannot guarantee they won't take a look to see what addresses you're requesting, or direct you somewhere totally different.
The configuration information is provided only to provide a consistent source to those who were requesting it and is provided without guarantee or warranty or support.
Setting up your console
Getting started
Press your Home button
Navigate to Settings under your profile tab
Select General
Select Network Settings
Advanced Settings
On the network menu select Advanced settings
Then DNS settings
Now select MANUAL
DNS Settings
When prompted enter 173.82.100.84
This DNS server is operated by jdextraze, a member of the Bedrock community. See the note above regarding privacy.
Confirm and you'll see that the DNS server has updated to the address that you entered.
🛈 You may need to restart your console if you have played the game recently.
In Game
Join a multiplayer server like normal?
In game, once logged in to your Microsoft Account, select Play
Scroll over to the Servers tab
Here you will see many of the minigame and pay to win servers you'd expect, but you should see that some of them have a message of
Join To Open Server ListChose one of these servers and select Join Server
🛈 If you wanted to actually play on one of these servers, don't fret! You will be able to select one in the next screen.
Add LGMC to the list
Once you are connected, you will see a menu popup.
Select Connect to a Server
Enter the server address play.mc.londongaymers.co.uk
Leave the port as 19132
Enter a nice name like LGMC, or London Gaymers
We'd recommend selecting Add Server to List
Select Connect and you will be joined to the server!
If prompted to download a resource pack, accept - this provides better integration with the server.
🛈 You will also see the same server list from before in this menu, so you can use this menu if you wanted to connect to one of those servers.
Do I have to do all that again?
If you selected Add Server to List in the last screen, NOPE!
The next time you join the list, the server will be listed at the top and you can just select that!