Those who have played Minecraft for some time are likely familiar with the pause menu. One of the menu's buttons is labeled "Open to LAN," but what exactly does it do?

If Minecraft fans want to invite their friends to their world without using the "open to LAN" function, Essential makes the process easy.

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

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

Discover various ways to enjoy Minecraft multiplayer with friends, from local LAN play to online servers and Mojang-hosted Minecraft Realms. Explore different setups like free server hosting with ...

The latest 'Minecraft' snapshot update adds LAN support that may become official in a future update, unless the decision gets blocked. Read on to find out more.