Minecraft Realms now available worldwide

Mojang's Minecraft Realms subscription service for simple server hosting and s has launched worldwide after beta testing this month, giving everyone the chance to sign up and use the feature.

Mojang's subscription service is designed for kids and parents wishing a safer playing environment, and simplifies configuring servers into a few clicks sans networking chores of figuring out IP addresses and ports. The toolset also gives s control over who can access their worlds, so players can mine and craft peacefully without worrying about mischievous drop-ins stealing all the wool. You can sign up for the service using your Mojang for a $13/€10 per month.

You can get Minecraft Realms directly from its website , but be sure to read up on its FAQ and features to make sure it's the kind of crafting of mines that you want to do.

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