Minecraft Launches Realms Pro: 50 Players, Admin Dashboard and More
Mojang has launched Realms Pro, a new Realms subscription tier for larger communities. It is available now and is aimed at players who run big servers and need more capacity and more control. You can get it in the Minecraft store.
Realms Pro vs Realms Plus and Core
All three tiers let you invite up to 10,000 players, but the limits on simultaneous players and storage are very different.
- Simultaneous players: up to 50 on Realms Pro, 10 on Realms Plus, and 2 on Realms Core
- Save storage: 25 GB on Realms Pro, 10 GB on Realms Plus, and 5 GB on Realms Core
- Server: Realms Pro runs on a non-shared server with 4 CPU cores and 16 GB of RAM
Admin Controls and Performance Tools
Realms Pro is built for power users and adds advanced admin tools through dashboards, sliders, and dynamic settings. You can set player caps and change the render and simulation distance, among other options.
The Pro server performance dashboard on Minecraft.net shows how your server responds to these changes. It tracks real-time and historical data for:
- CPU usage
- Memory usage
- Tick time
- Concurrent players
Editor and Realms Stories
With Minecraft Editor on PC, admins can clone structures, paint landscapes, and build together, with changes appearing in real time. Players can test the changes as you work, so you can collect feedback and iterate quickly.
Realms Stories is available on all Realms tiers. It works as a community hub where you can showcase your realms, promote events, and stay connected with members, and players can share their own creations and stories there too.
Price
Realms Pro costs $1 (U.S.) for the first 14 days, then $29.99 (U.S.) per month.
What It Means for Realms Owners
Realms Pro is the first tier that is clearly aimed at large communities, since 50 simultaneous players is five times the Plus limit. The dedicated hardware, larger storage, and performance dashboard also make it a better fit for events, big build projects, and servers that need tuning. For small groups of friends, Realms Plus still covers up to 10 players at a lower tier, so the upgrade mainly makes sense when the player count or the need for admin control grows.