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How to Connect A Namecheap Domain With A Minecraft Server

Using your domain to connect to your server looks more professional and encourages people to join.


Learn how to connect a domain with a Minecraft Server using Namecheap.


How to connect a domain with a Minecraft Server with a dedicated IP (Namecheap)


  1. Login into the Namecheap dashboard and Click “Manage”.


  1. Click “Advanced DNS” and then click “Add New Record”. Firstly, we need to create an “A” record. You will need to fill out the following:


  • Host - This is the option to either make it a subdomain or not. In this example, we will use “play”. This will make it so we have to connect using play.domain.com.
  • Value - This is the IP of the server NOT including the port numbers.
  • TTL - Leave this as automatic.


Once complete, Click the tick icon



  1. Your domain is now usable. Players are now able to connect to your Minecraft server using the domain.



How to connect a domain with a Minecraft Server without a dedicated IP (Namecheap)


Please note that this method will not work with Minecraft Bedrock. You will need to include the port when connecting to the server, or get a dedicated IP for your Minecraft Bedrock server.


  1. Login into the Namecheap dashboard and Click “Manage”.


  1. Click “Advanced DNS” and then click “Add New Record”. Firstly, we need to create an “A” record. You will need to fill out the following:


  • Host - This is the option to either make it a subdomain or not. In this example, we will use “play”. This will make it so we have to connect using play.domain.com.
  • Value - This is the IP of the server NOT including the port numbers.
  • TTL - Leave this as automatic.


Once complete, Click the tick icon



  1. You will need another record. Again, Click “Add New Record”. This time we will need to create a “SRV” Record. Select “SRV” under the “Type” dropdown. You will need to fill out the following:


  • Service - Set the service name to _minecraft. This is super important!
  • Protocol - Set the protocol to _tcp
  • TTL - Leave This as Auto.
  • Priority - Set this to 0.
  • Weight - Set this to 5.
  • Port - This is the port of the server. In this example, we will be using port 28017
  • Target - This is the whole domain name that you have chosen. In this example, the target is going to be play.sparked-tutorials.com


The end result should look similar to the following screenshot:



  1. Your domain is now usable. Players are now able to connect to your Minecraft server using the domain.



If you require any further assistance, please create a ticket here.


Created By: Greg K.

Updated on: 25/02/2025

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