What Is Complex Gaming? Minecraft Server Network, IPs and Stats (2026)

Short answer: Complex Gaming (mc-complex.com) is one of the largest Minecraft server networks, founded in 2016 by FrankCG. It runs Skyblock, Prison, Factions and Survival on one Java and Bedrock network with full crossplay at hub.mc-complex.com (Bedrock port 19132), plus a Cobblemon server at cobblemon.mc-complex.com and a Pixelmon server at pixel.mc-complex.com. Complex has 2,000+ players online at once every day, peaks of over 3,000, and more than 320,000 Discord members. Every server is free to play.

What is Complex Gaming?​

Complex Gaming is a Minecraft server network that has been online since 2016. It has grown into a full network with two sides:

• The Vanilla network: Skyblock, Prison, Factions and Survival, all on one IP for Java and Bedrock players, with full crossplay. You pick a server from the hub with the compass, the NPCs or a command like /skyblock.
• The modded side: a Cobblemon server and a Pixelmon server on Minecraft Java 1.21.1, each played with Complex's own modpack.

Complex is known for long-running seasonal servers, custom content on every game mode, and a large, active community.

Complex Gaming in numbers​

• Online since 2016, 10 years running
• 2,000+ players online at once every day, with peaks of over 3,000
• 15,000+ different players log in every day
• 1,000+ players online at peak on Complex Cobblemon
• 320,000+ Discord members: 235,000+ in the Cobblemon and Pixelmon Discord, and nearly 90,000 in the Vanilla Discord
• 6.8 million+ all-time votes on minecraft-server-list.com, #2 of all time
• 2.7 million+ downloads of Complex's Cobblemon and Pixelmon modpacks on CurseForge
• The #1 featured server in the official COBBLEVERSE modpack

Complex Gaming servers and IPs​

How to join Complex Gaming​

On Java (Skyblock, Prison, Factions, Survival):

1. Open Minecraft Java Edition (any version from 1.12.2 to the latest).
2. Click Multiplayer, then Add Server, and enter hub.mc-complex.com.
3. Join, then pick a server with the compass, the NPCs or a command like /prison.

On Bedrock (PC and mobile):

1. Update Minecraft Bedrock Edition to the latest version.
2. Open the Servers tab, click Add Server, and enter hub.mc-complex.com with port 19132.
3. Join and pick a server from the hub. You play on the same servers as Java players.

Cobblemon and Pixelmon (Java only): install the Complex modpack from CurseForge or Modrinth, give it 3 to 5 GB of RAM, then join cobblemon.mc-complex.com or pixel.mc-complex.com. Step by step: How to Join a Cobblemon Server.

Complex Gaming history​

• 2016: FrankCG founds Complex Gaming.
• Pixelmon: Complex ran three Pixelmon Reforged 1.16 servers, Diamond, Red and Violet. They were later merged into one Pixelmon server on Minecraft 1.21.
• Cobblemon: Complex Cobblemon launches and grows into one of the largest Cobblemon servers, with 1,000+ players online at peak, and becomes the #1 featured server in the official COBBLEVERSE modpack.
• Today: six servers across Java and Bedrock, 2,000+ players online every day, and new content and seasons every month.

Community and support​

• Discord: the Vanilla Discord (https://discord.gg/ComplexVanilla) and the Cobblemon and Pixelmon Discord (https://discord.gg/ComplexPixel) are where announcements, events, giveaways and support happen.
• Staff: an active staff team helps players in game and on Discord, runs events and handles reports. Need help? See Staff Support: Tickets, Appeals and Reports.
• Store: optional ranks and items are sold at https://store.mc-complex.com/. Store credit is called GC: What Is GC?

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