What happens to my realm if I stop paying?

What happens if I stop paying Minecraft realm? If your subscription ends, you and your friends will no longer be able to play online together on Realms, and you will no longer have access to the packs or cloud storage.

Do I lose my realm if I cancel my subscription?

Players who decide to cancel their Realms Plus subscription will still be able to reap all of its benefits until the last day of the billing cycle. This means they can still download special Realms Plus worlds and play with their friends.

What happens if you don't pay for a Minecraft realm?

You can export your maps from any versions of Realms at any time within an 18-month period after your subscription has expired. Once your subscription has been inactive for more than 18 months, your world will be permanently deleted from Minecraft's servers.

Can you play on a realm without paying?

A Place to play with friends

You and up to 10 friends can play together at one time. Your friends never have to pay—they access your Realm and all the content on it for free!

Does your realm delete after 30 days?

If you have a subscription with your Microsoft account, you can manage your subscription from Services & subscriptions while signed in to your account. If your Realm server was created as a one-time purchase (i.e., one or six months), it will automatically expire after it has run out of days.

How to Cancel Minecraft Realms Subscription

How long does a Minecraft realm last without paying?

Once your subscription has been inactive for more than 18 months, your world will be permanently deleted from Minecraft's servers. From the list of worlds in your Realm, select the one you wish to download, then select Edit World.

Why does my realm disappear?

You may need to reset or restart your router. Check your currently running programs for anything that is using your Internet bandwidth and close those programs. If you have a firewall, antivirus software, or are using a VPN, check the settings to be sure that it is not blocking or slowing your connection.

How long is realms free?

Purchasing a Realms or Realms Plus subscription

If you have never purchased Realms Plus before, you can start a free trial for Realms Plus for 30 days. After your trial is over, you will be charged the appropriate subscription fee every month.

How do I join a realm without buying it?

Does closing a realm delete it?

Closing a realm just turns off the server, so nobody can connect. You can reopen the realm to get back to playing on the same realm. The subscription is a different beast. You'll have to make sure that you actually extend that realms subscription (if you still can), instead of getting a new subscription.

How do I restore an expired realm?

Currently, it is not possible to add time to an expired Realm. However, the world within the expired Realm is not lost! After you purchase a new subscription and create a new Realm it is possible to move any backups made of the world within the expired Realm to the new Realm.

How much is a year of Minecraft realms?

You can purchase a Realms: Java Edition subscription for a recurring monthly charge of $7.99 USD per month. You may also purchase a 30-day Realm for $9.99 USD or a 90-day Realm for $26.99 USD; however, these are one-time charges and are not available as part of a recurring subscription.

Can you play an expired realm?

There are two ways to reactivate a canceled or expired realm: You can renew your subscription by going to Settings > Subscriptions, clicking the “Renew” button for the Realm you want to reactivate.

Can I join a realm without a subscription?

You can join Minecraft realms without a subscription, but you need to have a subscription if you want to create or host your own Minecraft realm.

Do realms save on the account?

When hosting a Realms world, backups are stored in the cloud which you can download into your single-player saves. To be able to download a Realms world, you must be the owner of the world and your Realms subscription must be active.

How much does a 2 player realm cost?

Realms in Bedrock Edition

Bedrock Edition offers players two options: one subscription for the host plus a maximum of two players which costs $3.99 and the other for 10 players for $7.99.

How much is realms per month?

The basic Minecraft Realms subscription is priced at $3.99 per month. This plan allows subscribers to invite up to two people to play with them in their Realm. The Realms Plus subscription is priced at $7.99 per month. This plan allows subscribers to invite up to 10 people to play with them in their Realm.

How much is realms for 3 months?

Access new monthly content for 3 months, then renew for only $7.99 per month. Access your content and play on your favorite platform (console, mobile, PC or VR) (after you activate).

Why Free Realms shut down?

The game restricted to free-to-play up to level 4, although there was access to additional game content via a membership fee. The game allowed the player to fight, interact with other players and more. The game was shut down on March 31, 2014; SOE stated that it did not have the resources to keep the game going.

Does everyone need to buy realms?

The short answer is no, but the good news is that once you've got Minecraft Realms on any platform, friends you invite to play with you don't have to pay a thing. So when someone asks "Can I join your Realm without a subscription?" you can just wave them in, like the coolest Minecraft bouncer at your own private club.

Why can't I cancel my Minecraft realm?

Make sure that you're logged into the same account you used to purchase the subscription. Select “Digital content and devices”, then “Your apps”. Select “Manage”, then “Your subscriptions”. From here, you can cancel your subscription.

Can I get my realm back?

The Java Edition for PC, Mac, and Linux allows you to back up and restore realms. The mobile, console and Windows 10 version of Minecraft does not allow you to backup your realm so if you want it to be kept on the game's servers perpetually, you have to keep renewing your Realms subscription.

Does deleting Minecraft delete your realm?

Does deleting Minecraft delete your realm? Your worlds should be stored on the cloud, so uninstalling the game should have no effect on them.

How much does it cost to keep a Minecraft realm?

$7.99 / month. The easiest way to pay: the subscription is automatically extended each month but can be cancelled at any time. It's 20% cheaper than manually buying a 30-day subscription each month.