How to add friends in Minecraft Java (Image via Mojang Studios) Minecraft has been rising in popularity for over 15 years with millions of players worldwide.

In Minecraft Java Edition, players can either jump into a world on their own and explore it, or they can join their friends in a multiplayer world and play together.

You can add friends in "Minecraft" through their Microsoft account's gamertag, regardless of which platform they use to play the game.

You can add friends in "Minecraft" through their Microsoft account's gamertag, regardless of which platform they use to play the game.

We show you how you can play Minecraft Cross-Platform between Windows PC and Xbox and invite your friends to play.

Minecraft Java Edition players can only cross-play with people on the same version, which is relegated to PC, Mac, and Linux.

Here's how you can extend your enjoyment of "Minecraft" even further by installing add-ons in Java Edition and mods in Bedrock Edition.