Minecraft Realms players can get a free Realms map which has been designed by more than 100 map makers. This reward comes as a celebration of Java Realms completing its 10th year.

Minecraft continues to evolve thanks to a sequence of free in-game updates for both Java and Bedrock Edition.

Finally, Realms Plus is available to all Minecraft players, accessible from mobile devices, consoles (PS4, Xbox One, Switch), Windows 10 PC or VR. Minecraft: Java Edition users, however, will not ...

Existing Minecraft Realms subscribers who are signed up for the 10-player realm will automatically be upgraded to the new Realms Plus plan for free.

Microsoft has announced a free three-month subscription to the cloud-based service, Minecraft Realms Plus is now available as a limited-timed Perk for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate users.

Minecraft Java Realms has released a set of maps that focus on disasters. Players are dropped into areas affected by extreme weather, shaky ground, and total chaos.

The first and most major difference is that Minecraft Realms costs money (currently € 10) whereas downloading a server package is completely free assuming you intend to host it on your own machine.