Pokemon Pokopia follows Minecraft's lead in featuring persistent private servers with unlimited member caps, but you'll have to "swap in and out" as it only accommodates four at once
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George Young
2026-02-17
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"There is a different system that is unique to this game called the 'cloud island'," Edagawa describes. "This is an island that everyone can create together, and even if the host (the island's owner) is not online, everyone is free to join and play. If you can't find the time to meet up and play together, you can still work together to build the island little by little in your free time."
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This system is similar to the persistent private servers that are a core part of Minecraft's design. While you can choose to create your own little Minecraft world that no one else can touch, many decide to build something together as part of a community effort.
However, unlike Minecraft, there is a very limited hard cap on the number of people who can join a server at once. "Only four people can play at the same time," Edagawa explains. "But as it's possible for players to swap in and out, there isn't a limit to the number of people [that can work together on one island]."
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