Server Information
What it runs on
IP location data: DB-IP
friends smp runs on Minecraft Java and takes connections at play.friendssmp.fun. We list it under SMP. It reports itself as version 1.26.
20 players were connected at our last check. Over the past week it has averaged 19 players and peaked at 46. That places it #956 of the 9,958 live servers we track. It answered 91% of our pings this week.
The machine answers from Singapore.
Players — last 7 days
Player history
5 days recordedShow the day-by-day numbers
| Day | Average | Peak | Uptime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 8 | 13 | 100% |
| 2026-10-11 | 16 | 46 | 80% |
| 2026-10-10 | 22 | 45 | 96% |
| 2026-10-09 | 22 | 42 | 94% |
| 2026-10-08 | 21 | 43 | 100% |
Best time to play
Busiest around 09:00 UTC, with roughly 36 players. Quietest around 23:00 UTC, at about 4.
Average players per hour from our own pings over the last seven days, in UTC.
How to join a Minecraft Java server
Open Minecraft Java Edition → Multiplayer → Add Server. Paste the IP play.friendssmp.fun, name it anything, click Done, then Join. Java servers use port 25565 by default, so you usually only need the address.
Questions about this server
What is the IP address for friends smp?
The address for friends smp is play.friendssmp.fun. In Minecraft Java Edition choose Multiplayer, then Add Server, and paste it into the Server Address box.
Is friends smp online right now?
Yes. friends smp replied to our ping with 20 players connected. We last reached it at 2026-10-12 12:30 UTC and we re-check every five minutes.
What Minecraft version does friends smp run?
friends smp reports version 1.26. Matching your client to that version is the usual fix when a server refuses the connection.
Can Java and Bedrock players both join friends smp?
No. friends smp only answered on Java when we tested it, so Bedrock players cannot use this address. We repeat the test daily and will update this page if that changes.
How many players are on friends smp?
20 at our last ping. The seven-day average is 19 and the highest we have recorded in that window is 46. The chart further up this page shows how that number moves through the day.
When is the best time to play on friends smp?
Around 09:00 UTC, when we typically count about 36 players. That is the busiest hour we have measured on friends smp over the last seven days.
Where is friends smp hosted?
The address for friends smp resolves to a machine in Singapore. Players far from there should expect a longer round trip, which usually shows up as delayed block breaking rather than as a disconnect.
Is friends smp free to join?
Yes, joining friends smp costs nothing beyond owning Minecraft. Some servers additionally allow offline-mode accounts and some do not — the server decides that, and we do not resell anything.
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Checked 2026-10-12 12:30 UTC — player counts come from our own pings, not the owner.