THE FOUNDERS
Two 5th graders from San Diego who built something epic.
WHERE IT ALL STARTED
EpicSMP was born from a simple idea: what if two friends could build a Minecraft server where anyone could join, build, and belong? Axl and Sam — both 5th graders from San Diego — turned that idea into a real community, with the support of West Coast Games.
Axl
CO-FOUNDERAxl is the visionary and technical mind behind EpicSMP's creation. He came up with the original concept for the server and has been the driving force behind making it a place where every player feels welcome and the user experience is seemless. Axl is also the go-to person for redstone advice. When he's not managing the server, he's usually deep in a massive build project.
Sam
CO-FOUNDERSam is the driving force in building the community behind EpicSMP. He ensures new players always have a great first experience spreading the gaming world to the real world. Sam is a creator and community builder.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH
West Coast Games
West Coast Games is a San Diego-based gaming company that supports young creators and game developers. They provide the infrastructure, mentorship, and resources that keep EpicSMP running — and believe that the best gaming communities are built by the players themselves.
Supporting the next generation of game creators.
WHY WE BUILT THIS
We just wanted a server where our friends could play together — and then it grew into something way bigger than we expected.
— Axl & Sam, Co-Founders of EpicSMP
EpicSMP started as a weekend project and grew into a community of hundreds of players. Axl and Sam built it because they wanted a Minecraft server that felt like home — fair, friendly, and full of things to do. That's still what it is today.
JOIN THE WORLD
Every player who joins adds to the story Axl and Sam started.