Well, one of you has to payĪt first glance, it would appear you'll need a subscription to connect to the Realms server. The less expensive option only allows you and two friends, or three total players, in the realm at any given time.Īll billing is done as a subscription service through Apple's App Store or the Google Play store. The difference in the two plans outside of cost is the more expensive subscription allows for you and 10 friends (11 players total) to be in a realm at the same time.
New subscribers of the $7.99 plan will get a 30-day trial to test out the new wares, while subscribers of the $3.99 plan will start paying right away. If you've been looking for a better Minecraft online experience, here's what you need to know about Realms. Last week, Microsoft updated Minecraft Pocket Edition for iOS and Android, adding Realms, the official multiplayer hosting service for Minecraft. Whether you rented a server or figured out how to host your own, the experience wasn't all that fun: Mobs and animals were missing, and the maps were rather boring. Minecraft players on Android or iOS devices undoubtedly know about the former limitations of playing Minecraft Pocket Edition line.
