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The Nintendo Switch runsMinecraft Bedrock Edition, which has cross-play with other platforms.
Due to platform restrictions, the Switch isn’t normally allowed to access any private servers.
Realms are a great way to play with friends, but they cost money and come with many restrictions.
Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers.
To get around these restrictions, we will be using a service calledBedrockConnect.
This is a proxy service, which means it tunnels your data pipe connection much like aVPNdoes.
From there, you might add any server with its address, and connect to it.
Setting your DNS to a BedrockConnect instance will redirect requests for the featured Switch servers to BedrockConnect instead.
Essentially, when your Switch asks, “how do I connect to Mineplex.com?
“, BedrockConnect will lie and tell it to join its own server.
Changing DNS options on the Switch is easy.
Select your home WiFi connection from the list.
Next, you’ll need to enter the DNS address.
If you want to play on Java Edition servers, you will need aGeyserConnectserver.
Connecting to BedrockConnect
Using BedrockConnect is very simple.
Simply join any of the featured servers on the multiplayer menu.
Sometimes, it may take a bit for the Switch to clear its DNS cache.
Connecting to a different web connection and reconnecting back may also help.
This isn’t a common thing you’d have on by accident, but it can interfere with BedrockConnect.
