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.

When enjoying a Minecraft world in singleplayer, it's possible to invite friends to make it multiplayer. However, the Java and Bedrock editions of the game differ in the way this is accomplished.

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.

How to play multiplayer on Minecraft Java in 2023 Any user with a Mojang account on which they have purchased the game may access Minecraft's large range of servers.