It's not an option I would recommend too much in the long run, because to play, that person will have to be connected and with the server running at all times. In other words, every time you want to ...

Use the in-game settings to add friends in Minecraft Java (Image via Mojang Studios) The second and free method to play Minecraft with a friend involves hosting your own LAN server.

Have you ever dreamed of creating your own Minecraft world where you and your friends can explore, build, and battle together—on your terms? Maybe you’ve tried joining public servers, only to find ...

The best Minecraft servers on Java and Bedrock can be hard to find, so we've dug them out for you, alongside instructions on how to host your own if you prefer to.

The first thing you'll need to play hunger games is either set up a server or join one that offers it as a game mode. This game mode requires quite a few people, meaning you won't be able to play it ...

I love Minecraft. But, more than playing it at my desk, I love playing Minecraft anywhere I am. Here's why I keep my single-player world on a server instead of just my local desktop.

To make software development easier for ourselves and others, we use a Java-based Forge-modded version of Minecraft, which is supported by one of the largest game-modding communities in the world.