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: ...

The latest Minecraft Snapshot brings two huge multiplayer features to Java Edition, finally giving it parity with Bedrock ...

I'm not sure why you would want to do this, but you can run a Linux Wayland Compositor inside Minecraft to get various ...

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 ...

Learn how Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 1 removes peer-to-peer multiplayer support while keeping the friends list and focuses on ...

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 ...

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 ...

Minecraft maker Mojang Studios has rolled out the seventh snapshot for its 26.2 update this week. The latest drop includes a built-in Friends List system, peer-to-peer multiplayer support, new music ...

Minecraft 26.2 Chaos Cubed update releases on June 16, 2026, with Sulfur Caves, Sulfur Cube mobs, geysers, new blocks, and friends list.

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. After years of wandering the depths of Planet 4546B alone, players ...

If you're looking to dust off that original Xbox and play Halo 2 but wish you could hop on the servers like you did in the late 2000s, well, now you can, thanks to a group of devoted fans. Those fans ...

Microsoft’s recent announcement marks a significant shift in the gaming landscape, as Xbox Live multiplayer is now free for all players. This decision eliminates the long-standing paywall that ...