Easier connections: The new Friends List lets Java Edition players add friends, see their status, and join games directly, reducing reliance on external servers. Peer-to-peer play: Players can now ...

Mojang recently released a brand new friends list feature for Minecraft Java Edition. Previously, only Bedrock Edition gave you the option to send friend requests and add friends to the game. This ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. How do you play with your friends in Minecraft? It all depends which ...

Minecraft Java finally has a multiplayer peer-to-peer feature, allowing you to easily play with your friends on your single-player worlds. This option was in Bedrock Edition for several years, and has ...

Major multiplayer upgrade: Minecraft Java Edition Snapshot 7 introduces a Friends List and direct peer-to-peer world joining, ending the need for private servers in many cases. Bedrock parity boost: ...

Mojang is currently working on the next major Minecraft content update, Chaos Cubed, and that means public testing is ongoing via the snapshot system. The latest update to the Minecraft Java Edition ...

Minecraft's Java Edition has long been the go-to for PC players, owing to how moddable it is in comparison to its Bedrock counterpart. However, getting a clean multiplayer experience has long ...