Minecraft Top Servers by Player Count
Discover the most played Minecraft servers by player numbers. Ideal for players seeking popular gaming communities.
Disclaimer: The Minecraft Top Servers by Player Count is not an official statistic by Minecraft – it is created by fans to help Minecraft players & creators. We hope you like it and we do our best to update it regularly.
Top Minecraft Servers 2025 — player count, share & growth
| # | Server | Players | Share of Top 16 | Growth (vs median) | Category / Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hypixel | 95,000 | 30.7% | 🔼 +676% vs median | Minigames & Skyblock 🧩 |
| 2 | Mineplex | 32,000 | 10.4% | 🔼 +161% vs median | Classic Minigames 🎯 |
| 3 | CubeCraft | 26,000 | 8.4% | 🔼 +112% vs median | Arcade Minigames 🧩 |
| 4 | The Hive | 21,000 | 6.8% | 🔼 +71% vs median | Casual Minigames 🐝 |
| 5 | GommeHD | 17,000 | 5.5% | ➡️ +39% vs median | German network 🇩🇪 Minigames |
| 6 | Herobrine.org | 14,000 | 4.5% | ➡️ +14% vs median | Survival / Lifesteal ⚔️ |
| 7 | Purple Prison | 13,000 | 4.2% | ➡️ +6% vs median | Prison economy 🟣⛓️ |
| 8 | PikaNetwork | 12,500 | 4.0% | ➡️ +2% vs median | Skyblock & BedWars 🎮 |
| 9 | Hypixel PTL | 12,000 | 3.9% | ➡️ -2% vs median | Prototype Lobby (tests) 🧪 |
| 10 | ManaCube | 11,500 | 3.7% | ➡️ -6% vs median | Parkour & Survival 🏃♂️ |
| 11 | MCC Island | 11,000 | 3.6% | ➡️ -10% vs median | Creator events & minigames 🏝️ |
| 12 | LemonCloud | 10,500 | 3.4% | ➡️ -14% vs median | Skyblock/Prison 🍋 |
| 13 | EarthMC | 9,500 | 3.1% | 🔽 -22% vs median | Geopolitical Earth Towny 🌍 |
| 14 | Wynncraft | 9,000 | 2.9% | 🔽 -27% vs median | MMORPG questing 🗺️ |
| 15 | 2b2t | 8,000 | 2.6% | 🔽 -35% vs median | Anarchy, no rules 🏴☠️ |
| 16 | Grand Theft MC | 7,000 | 2.3% | 🔽 -43% vs median | GTA-style roleplay 🚗 |
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Which Minecraft Server Is Best? Real Player Counts & Categories (2025)
1) Market snapshot: how the leaderboard is shaped
This quick snapshot shows how players are distributed across the top servers. It helps you understand dominance, typical server size, and overall concentration.
| 📊 KPI | 🔢 Value | 📝 Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 👥 Total players (Top 16) | 309,000 | Sum of the current Top-16 player counts |
| 👑 Top-1 share (Hypixel) | 30.7% | One giant holds nearly a third of the market |
| 🥇 Top-3 share | 49.5% | Half of all players are on the three biggest networks |
| 🥇 Top-5 share | 61.8% | Two-thirds concentrate on the Top-5 |
| 📍 Median server size | 12,250 | Half the list is above/below this size |
| 📈 P75 / P25 | 20,000 / 9,750 | Typical “biggish” vs. “smallish” server bands |
| ⚖️ Average per server | 19,313 | Mean players across the Top-16 |
| 🏦 Market concentration (HHI) | 1,337 | Moderate concentration: a few giants, many mid-tiers |
Two-step server pick
First choose a size tier (Top-5 for instant queues, mid-tier for tighter communities). Then pick the category that matches your playstyle.
2) Category breakdown: where your playstyle fits
Each category lists its total players, share of the Top-16, and the average players per server in that category. Use the examples to jump in fast.
| 🎮 Category | 👥 Players total | 📊 Share | 📌 Avg/server | 🧭 Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minigames & PvP | 226,500 | 73.3% | 28,313 | Hypixel, Mineplex, CubeCraft, The Hive, GommeHD, PikaNetwork, Hypixel PTL, MCC Island |
| Survival / Lifesteal | 25,500 | 8.3% | 12,750 | Herobrine.org, ManaCube |
| Prison / Economy | 23,500 | 7.6% | 11,750 | Purple Prison, LemonCloud |
| Towny / Earth | 9,500 | 3.1% | 9,500 | EarthMC |
| RPG / Story | 9,000 | 2.9% | 9,000 | Wynncraft |
| Anarchy | 8,000 | 2.6% | 8,000 | 2b2t |
| Roleplay | 7,000 | 2.3% | 7,000 | Grand Theft MC |
Peak time & ping
Huge hubs spike at regional evenings. If queues lag, try off-peak hours or switch to a mid-tier server in your region for lower ping.
3) What to do next
Decide on the category, then shortlist two servers: one large hub for instant games and one focused server for your main mode. Bookmark both, check version/region, and you’re set.
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