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    Minecraft Prison Servers Explained: Ranks & Prestige
    News · Jul 28, 2026
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    Minecraft Prison Servers Explained: Ranks & Prestige

    Minecraft prison servers turn mining into a rank-up grind. Here's how prison mode works — cells, ranks, prestige, gangs — plus real servers to try.

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    Minecraft Server Trends in 2026: What the Data Shows
    News · Jul 21, 2026
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    Minecraft Server Trends in 2026: What the Data Shows

    We track 581 Minecraft servers around the clock. Here is what our mid-2026 player-count data reveals about who is rising, who is slipping, and why.

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    rapy.gg: The Polish Minecraft Server Rivaling Hypixel
    News · Jul 19, 2026
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    rapy.gg: The Polish Minecraft Server Rivaling Hypixel

    How rapy.gg grew from a new Polish server into one of the only worlds rivaling Hypixel's live player count — its history, game modes and the data behind it.

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    The Best Minecraft Survival Servers to Play in 2026
    News · Jul 13, 2026
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    The Best Minecraft Survival Servers to Play in 2026

    We ranked the best Minecraft survival servers to play in 2026 by live player counts — from huge public SMPs to fast-rising newcomers worth joining now.

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    Skyblock Servers Explained: How the Game Mode Works
    News · Jul 6, 2026
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    Skyblock Servers Explained: How the Game Mode Works

    Skyblock drops you on a floating island with almost nothing. Learn how the Minecraft game mode works, why it's popular, and which servers to try.

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    What Happened to DonutSMP and Why It Lost the #1 Spot
    News · Jul 2, 2026
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    What Happened to DonutSMP and Why It Lost the #1 Spot

    DonutSMP topped Minecraft's live rankings for months, then crashed. We use real player-count data to explain what happened and why players left.

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    How to Join a Minecraft Server: A Beginner's Guide
    News · Jun 29, 2026
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    How to Join a Minecraft Server: A Beginner's Guide

    New to multiplayer? Learn how to join a Minecraft server step by step on Java and Bedrock, find the IP, match the version, and fix connection errors.

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    What Minecraft 26.2 Means for Your Server (Chaos Cubed)
    News · Jun 29, 2026
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    What Minecraft 26.2 Means for Your Server (Chaos Cubed)

    Minecraft 26.2 'Chaos Cubed' brings sulfur caves, a friends list, and a Vulkan renderer. Here's what server owners need to know before updating.

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    The Fastest-Growing Minecraft Servers in June 2026
    News · Jun 26, 2026
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    The Fastest-Growing Minecraft Servers in June 2026

    Which Minecraft servers are gaining players fastest this month? We ranked June 2026's biggest movers using real player-count data from 512 tracked servers.

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    When Are Minecraft Servers Busiest? The Data on Peak Hours
    News · Jun 23, 2026
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    When Are Minecraft Servers Busiest? The Data on Peak Hours

    See exactly when Minecraft servers are busiest. We tracked 515 servers over 24 hours to map global peak hours, quiet times, and the daily player cycle.

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    Minecraft Stats Update: Bedrock Support, Favorites & API
    News · Jun 22, 2026
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    Minecraft Stats Update: Bedrock Support, Favorites & API

    Bedrock server support, a favorites system, personal API tokens, a full redesign and more — here's everything new on Minecraft Stats since v2.0.5.

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    What Is an SMP Server in Minecraft? A Beginner's Guide
    News · Jun 22, 2026
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    What Is an SMP Server in Minecraft? A Beginner's Guide

    SMP servers are Minecraft's most popular way to play survival together. Learn what an SMP server is, how the main types work, and how to find an active one.

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