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: ...

Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of the game for computers, while Bedrock is a newer version available on nearly every device.

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 ...

To add friends in Minecraft Java Edition, you first need to download Minecraft 26.2 snapshot 7, since this feature first dropped in that snapshot. If you are reading this at a later date, the feature ...

Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 enters its pre-release phase with the first build focusing on bug fixes for the upcoming Chaos Cubed update. Notably, the Peer-to-Peer connection feature has been removed ...