How to Set Up Simple Voice Chat on Your Server and Get Everyone Connected

Opening the Port and Configuring the Server

Simple Voice Chat runs its own voice server alongside Minecraft, so the server host must allow that traffic through. Open the voice chat port in your server's firewall and, if you rent hosting, in the host's control panel. The default port is shown in the mod's server config file, and you can change it there if it clashes with something else. If you change the port, every client must match it. Restart the server after editing the config.

Getting Players to Connect

When a player joins, the mod automatically tries to reach the voice server using the address and port from the server config. If it fails, the player sees a red plug or warning icon instead of the voice chat icon. Common causes: the port is still blocked, the player is on a different network that blocks the traffic, or the server address the client uses does not resolve from outside. Ask affected players to check the voice chat status screen in their settings — it shows whether the connection succeeded and lets them re-test the microphone.

Verifying It Works

Once connected, the voice chat icon appears in the HUD area. Have two players stand near each other and speak; proximity chat should carry the audio. If nobody hears anything, confirm both players are actually connected (not just in the game) before troubleshooting audio devices.