Interactive walkthrough

Invite friends with Playit

Get a public address without manual router port-forwarding on supported configurations

Step 1 / 6

Use a supported server type

MZForge integrates Playit setup for Paper and Purpur. Vanilla and Fabric may require manual Playit configuration.

MZForge tutorial screenshot: Choose your server — Choose your server · Actual MZForge screen; values may be examples

Step 2 / 6

Start the server

Open your server and press Start Server. The Playit connection may initialize during startup.

MZForge tutorial screenshot: Start Server Home — Start Server Home · Actual MZForge screen; values may be examples

Step 3 / 6

Complete the one-time sign-in

If MZForge opens an official Playit sign-in or claim page in your browser, follow those instructions. Only enter your credentials on the real Playit website.

MZForge tutorial screenshot: Playit sign-in happens in your browser — Playit sign-in happens in your browser · Actual MZForge screen; values may be examples

Step 4 / 6

Find the public address

Once both Minecraft and Playit are ready, open the Server Address screen or the address section on Server Home.

MZForge tutorial screenshot: Address on Server Home — Address on Server Home · Actual MZForge screen; values may be examples

Step 5 / 6

Copy and share

Press Copy for the public address. Send it privately to friends; the address in website screenshots is example data.

MZForge tutorial screenshot: Real address display with example data — Real address display with example data · Actual MZForge screen; values may be examples

Step 6 / 6

Join from Minecraft Java

Friends select Multiplayer → Add Server in Minecraft Java Edition, paste your address and connect. Your server must remain online.

If something behaves differently in your build, use Help or Health Check in MZForge rather than forcing the server to continue.

MZForge tutorial screenshot: Players management screen — Players management screen · Actual MZForge screen; values may be examples

Tutorial complete? Continue with another guide:

Create your first server →Start your Minecraft server →