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Bedrock Dedicated Server, developed by Mojang, is the official multiplayer server software that enables the creation of private or public Minecraft Bedrock Edition worlds where Windows, Xbox, Switch, iOS and Android players can gather in persistent sessions. Released in version 1.20.61.01 and supported by three sequential builds so far, the lightweight package exposes all core server parameters—player limit, view distance, difficulty, gamerules, whitelist, operator list and resource-pack enforcement—through editable JSON and property files, allowing administrators to mirror the exact mechanics of single-player Bedrock while adding the latency optimisations needed for concurrent connections. Typical use cases include hosting a 24-hour realm for a school club, running a minigame network that rotates parkour, PvP and survival maps, or staging large creative builds where dozens of mobile users collaborate in real time; because the software ships with both a GUI-launcher and an unattended command-line binary, it can be dropped onto a home PC, co-located box, or cloud VPS without extra wrappers. The server automatically negotiates Bedrock’s chunked world format, supports experimental features toggled by Mojang, and can be extended with behavior- and resource-packs created in the vanilla editor, ensuring that redstone circuits, custom entities and scripting APIs behave identically to the client. Administrators can watch live metrics, manage permissions and apply rolling backups through the console or by piping RCON tools, while players benefit from NAT-punching and IPv6 compatibility that keeps latency low on consoles and phones alike. The software is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads provided via trusted Windows package sources (e.g. winget), always delivering the latest version, and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.
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