Crossplay
How Java and Bedrock players share one survival world here — address, ports, supported versions, and why Bedrock players need no Java account.
Java and Bedrock players share one survival world here. They can talk, trade and use the same economy, even when one plays on a phone and the other on a computer. The server links the two editions, so you can join without a client mod. Bedrock players do not need a Java account. This guide covers versions and play differences; the join guide shows how to connect.
Both editions need the right server address and port, then you can build and explore together.
What this section covers
- How it works — the bridge, the auth, the differences
- Bedrock tips — controller layout, touch UI, mouse-keyboard on Bedrock
- Version compat — what client versions can connect
- Proximity voice — optional voice for Java clients
Java vs Bedrock at a glance
| Java Edition | Bedrock Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Devices | PC, Mac, Linux | Phones, tablets, Windows 10/11, Xbox, PlayStation, Switch |
| Server address | marketsunday.com | marketsunday.com |
| Port | 25565 (the default, no need to type it) | 19132 (UDP) |
| Client versions (as of October 1, 2026) | Java 26.1.2 – 26.3; some older releases also connect | 26.30 – 26.51 |
| Java account needed | Yes | No |
| Mods needed | None | None |
| Consoles | — | Join through the relay method in Connecting from Bedrock |
Bedrock players: don't need a Java account. The bridge handles auth automatically; your Bedrock identity is what shows in chat. Bedrock names carry a leading dot (.YourName) so they never clash with a Java name.
What's identical between editions
- Chat (you can
/msgbetween editions, you see each other in/list) - Economy (both editions use the same currency,
/payand trade windows; balances belong to player accounts) - World (one shared overworld, Nether, End)
- Welcome kit, brewing and Astral runes are available to both editions; menus and controls may look different
- Player kills count cross-edition (a Bedrock player can be killed by a Java player and vice versa)
What's slightly different
Bedrock has its own UI conventions (chest grids look different, the inventory slots are arranged by Bedrock's pattern). The bridge translates between formats so the content is the same; the appearance is native to your edition.
A few extremely niche items (mostly admin-built ones with Java-only NBT) may render as the closest vanilla equivalent on Bedrock. Day-to-day play, you won't notice.
See also
- Connecting from Java — add the server on PC, Mac or Linux
- Connecting from Bedrock — phones, Windows and the console relay
- Economy — one wallet across both editions
- Why play crossplay here — the case for Sunday Market as a cross-platform server
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