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

"Minecraft" offers cross-platform play for both versions of the game — Bedrock and Java — but you can only play with users who own the same version.

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 ...

Considering that it was introduced more than ten years ago, the open-world sandpit game Minecraft has a surprisingly high number of active users. Minecraft is mostly a survival game where players must ...

In the Minecraft Java 1.19 update, players can either play the game alone or with other players in a multiplayer world. When players are bored of playing in survival mode, they can hop onto a fun ...

One of the best aspects of Minecraft is the many different multiplayer servers available to players. These servers allow players to get together in large numbers to play minigames or work on ...

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 ...

“I can put it down whenever I want.” — Every Minecraft user ever You might have a pre-teen in your household who can show you everything you could possibly want to know about Minecraft, but I’m just ...

Explore the best Minecraft servers to play in 2025! From survival to minigames, find the perfect server for epic adventures ...

Minecraft's vast online realms will be easier to join, Microsoft says at the E3 show, and game consoles will play nice with Windows and phones. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...

This week, Slipknot founding member Shawn “Clown” Crahan announced his very own Minecraft Realm server called “Vernearth”, which will be available for Minecraft Java players (version 1.21.4) later ...

Minecraft players on the game’s Java version who’ve had to deal with communications from frustrating people in multiplayer lobbies finally have a way to solve that problem. The latest pre-release ...