What is the IP for Hypixel Minecraft Bedrock?
As a hardcore Minecraft gamer with a sweet tooth for competitive modes like SkyWars and BedWars, nothing gets my blood pumping like loading into a Hypixel mini-game. The fast and frantic battles, the races for resources, the joy of emerging victorious (and the agony of defeat) – Hypixel delivers an adrenaline rush other servers just can‘t match.
So when I got a new phone and downloaded Minecraft Bedrock Edition, my first thought was – can I play Hypixel on this? The sad answer is…not yet. But why exactly is that, and will it ever be possible? As a content creator passionate about all things Minecraft, I set out on a fact-finding mission to uncover the truth.
The Current State of Hypixel and Bedrock
Hypixel is one of the largest and most popular Minecraft servers, regularly topping the charts with well over 100,000 concurrent players at peak times. But all that activity takes place exclusively on Java Edition. If you log onto Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and try entering the famous address of mc.hypixel.net, you‘ll get an error saying "Can‘t connect to server."
So why hasn‘t the legendary Hypixel expanded to Bedrock? There are both technical challenges and staff resource limitations holding it back. Hypixel told PC Gamer "Bedrock is written in C++, unlike Java Edition which is coded in, well, Java. This means that almost all of our 100+ games and features would need to be completely recoded." That‘s no small task!
Some key technical differences between editions that pose challenges:
- Most Java plugins and mods are not compatible with Bedrock
- Redstone behaves differently between versions
- Rendering engines have discrepancies
Additionally, the team is currently focusing on improving the Java server performance and experience rather than spreading themselves thin across multiple editions.
So for now, Bedrock players are out of luck if they want to play on the actual Hypixel. But don‘t lose hope – we‘ll explore your options a bit later!
Hypixel by the Numbers:
| Total registered accounts | Over 115 million |
| All-time peak concurrent players | 201,000+ (Nov 2021) |
| Average concurrent players | 60,000-80,000 |
| Number of games/modes | Over 100! |
Why Can‘t Someone Just Copy Hypixel for Bedrock?
With millions of Bedrock Edition players unable to experience the thrill of Hypixel first-hand, it‘s natural to wonder – why don‘t fan developers create their own Bedrock adaptation of Hypixel‘s games?
It turns out some have tried, but recreating something as vast and complex as Hypixel is incredibly difficult with the limited modding capabilities of Bedrock. Without access to Java‘s wide array of plugins, most clones are buggy, lack key features, and fail to gain much popularity.
However, the team behind Cubecraft has created some of the closest equivalents – modes like Egg Wars and SkyClash aim to mimic signature Hypixel minigames. And while they may not be 1:1 copies, Cubecraft does deliver fun and competitive Bedrock gameplay. Their Skyblock mode even has a few novel concepts you won‘t find on Hypixel‘s Java variant!
Blocking full Hypixel clones are also legal protections the network has secured. Direct ports of game concepts, code, and branding open clone servers up to DMCA takedowns that swiftly put an end to their operations.
Top "Hypixel Clone" Servers for Bedrock as of Jan 2023:
| Cubecraft | 260,000 monthly players |
| Pika Network | 220,000 monthly players |
| Mineville | 25,000 monthly players |
These networks allow Bedrock players to experience games styled after popular Hypixel favorites, even if they can‘t replicate them exactly. Cubecraft in particular has put admirable work into getting close!
The Future: Will Hypixel Come to Bedrock?
While a full Hypixel port seems unlikely in the near term, the door isn‘t closed forever. In a 2021 interview, Hypixel founder Simon Collins said "We aren‘t ruling out Bedrock support in the future." The team is open to it IF they complete their massive TODO list for improving Java and have bandwidth to spare.
In my opinion as an avid player of both editions, Mojang would need to enhance Bedrock mod support for a Bedrock Hypixel to reach parity with its Java counterpart. Tools like the Add-On interface are currently too limited compared to Java‘s Forge and Spigot ecosystems that enable rich server experiences. More robust official tools could let talented developers work magic though!
And on the business side, launching a Bedrock version may allow Hypixel to tap into new revenue streams from the skyrocketing mobile player base. So there are definitely incentives for them to invest resources once Java development stabilizes.
For now, play Hypixel on Java for the full experience – or try out one of the clone servers on Bedrock for your fix of competitive multiplayer concepts. And who knows…maybe 2023 will be the year our Bedrock block placing brethren get to officially join the Hypixel fun! I‘ll be on the front lines playing and making content if that glorious day arrives.
