Server Information
What it runs on
IP location data: DB-IP
M8SMP is a Minecraft Java server you can join at mc.m8gaming.net. We list it under SMP. It accepts clients from 1.7 all the way up to 1.26.
0 players were connected at our last check. That places it #3,797 of the 9,958 live servers we track. It answered 98% of our pings this week.
The machine answers from Germany.
Players — last 7 days
Player history
5 days recordedShow the day-by-day numbers
| Day | Average | Peak | Uptime |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-12 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
| 2026-10-11 | 0 | 0 | 98% |
| 2026-10-10 | 0 | 0 | 98% |
| 2026-10-09 | 0 | 0 | 98% |
| 2026-10-08 | 0 | 0 | 100% |
Best time to play
Busiest around 00:00 UTC, with roughly 1 players. Quietest around 00:00 UTC, at about 0.
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 mc.m8gaming.net, 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 M8SMP?
The address for M8SMP is mc.m8gaming.net. In Minecraft Java Edition choose Multiplayer, then Add Server, and paste it into the Server Address box.
Is M8SMP online right now?
Yes. M8SMP replied to our ping with 0 players connected. We last reached it at 2026-10-12 12:33 UTC and we re-check every five minutes.
What Minecraft version does M8SMP run?
M8SMP reports Velocity 1.7.2-26.2, which means it accepts clients from 1.7 through 1.26. A server with that kind of range is normally running a proxy that translates between versions.
Can Java and Bedrock players both join M8SMP?
Yes. M8SMP answered us on the Bedrock protocol as well as Java, so the same address works from a phone, a console and a PC. Bedrock players still need to enter the port separately.
How many players are on M8SMP?
0 at our last ping. The seven-day average is 0 and the highest we have recorded in that window is 0. The chart further up this page shows how that number moves through the day.
When is the best time to play on M8SMP?
Around 00:00 UTC, when we typically count about 1 players. That is the busiest hour we have measured on M8SMP over the last seven days.
Where is M8SMP hosted?
The address for M8SMP resolves to a machine in Germany. Players far from there should expect a longer round trip, which usually shows up as delayed block breaking rather than as a disconnect.
Is M8SMP free to join?
Yes, joining M8SMP 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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https://servers.9minecraft.net/api/server/m8smp.jsonReturns the same numbers this page shows: status, players, version, uptime and the cross-play result. Cached for one minute.
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Checked 2026-10-12 12:33 UTC — player counts come from our own pings, not the owner.