Ways to play Minecraft Java Edition with friends (2022) If players want to join forces and explore the world of Minecraft with others, there are a few different ways to do it.

Minecraft continues to evolve thanks to a sequence of free in-game updates for both Java and Bedrock Edition.

Other than the Java Edition, Minecraft Realms is crossplay so it doesn't matter what console or device someone is playing the game on as they will still be able to join you.

Multiplayer Java Minecraft has a fantastic community inhabiting thousands of servers. Most of these servers are either hosted locally or from third-party services, but there are realms run by Mojang.

When trying to play Minecraft: Java Edition Realms, and you’re unable to join a Realm, it could be that you’re using an older game version. In this case, to resolve the issue, you must update ...

Minecraft: Java Edition is the renamed version of Mojang's original sandbox building game. It was simply called Minecraft until it was renamed to add Java Edition in 2017.

Here's what you should know about the differences in Minecraft Java and Bedrock for Windows before you choose which to install.

Of the two versions of Minecraft available to download, Java and Bedrock, which is the better choice? The answer lies in these distinctions.

While the Bedrock Edition does have add-ons, it features more paid content to add to the game, whereas the Java version lets you install mods (such as texture packs) for free.

Minecraft: Java Edition is made better with mods, and we have everything you need to know to install and play with mods on Windows PCs.