In the Minecraft Java 1.19 update, players can either play the game alone or with other players in a multiplayer world.

There are three ways to play multiplayer in "Minecraft: Java Edition:" through an online server, a LAN server, or a "Minecraft Realms" server.

Want to know how to set up a Minecraft server with your friends? Here's all you need to know with step-by-step instructions.

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.

Creating a Minecraft: Java Edition online server Step 1: To create your own server, you’ll need to install the server file from the official Minecraft website.

While some Minecraft players may remember the days when playing multiplayer took some legwork, Mojang has made playing with friends incredibly simple and accessible since the beta days.

You can play Minecraft solo, but it's much more fun with friends. Here's how to play multiplayer in Minecraft: Java Edition.

Minecraft Realms and Minecraft Realms Plus explained (Image credit: Mojang Studios) Minecraft Realms are private, always-online multiplayer servers that you can invite a limited number of players to.

We'll cover the prerequisites for joining friends in Minecraft, no matter which version you're playing, as well as troubleshoot some common issues found when trying to play Minecraft multiplayer.

The Bedrock Edition of Minecraft is playable with friends using peer-to-peer online multiplayer, where you can join your friends’ active sessions for free. But if you want a server that will ...