Connect a custom domain

How to link a custom domain name to your Minecraft server.

Using a custom domains means that your players can connect without using the numerical IP address of the server. This is useful for public community servers and networks.

If you don't own a domain name to connect, we recommend using our subdomain feature to configure a free subdomain instead.

Finding your server details

Head over to the Game Panel and select "Server Details" on the sidebar menu.

Under "Server Info", locate your server's IP and port, and make a note of them.

Creating a A record

You'll need to use a domain registrar like Cloudflare to purchase a domain name.

Create a new DNS A record for your domain, with the following values:

Type: A
Name: <your subdomain>
IPv4 address: <your server IP address>
Proxy status (Cloudflare): DNS Only
TTl: Auto

Save your changes once done.

Creating an SRV record

If you're using the default 25565 port, you don't need an SRV record.

Create a new DNS SRV record for your domain with the following values:

Type: SRV
Name: _tcp._minecraft.<your subdomain>
Priority: 0
Weight: 5
TTL: Auto
Port: <your server port>
Target: <the full domain name>

Save your changes once done.

Your changes will now process, but please allow up to 24 hours for the DNS records to update. Once everything has processed, your players can connect using the domain.