The first Minecraft 26.2 pre-release is here for Java Edition, but there's some bad news if you've been taking advantage of the sandbox game's new peer-to-peer multiplayer, which was implemented in a ...

Minecraft Java Edition is finally getting a native Friends List and peer-to-peer multiplayer, letting players join each other’s worlds without setting up a server, Realms, or relying on third-party ...

As of May 2026, the line between console, mobile, and PC gaming has blurred further, especially for blocky favorites like Roblox and Minecraft. With cross-play now a standard expectation and ...

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 ...

Double Fine Productions and Xbox Game Studios released Kiln on April 23, and the oddball multiplayer game is a riot. It's unlike any other multiplayer game I've played this year and actively ...

How does multiplayer work in Subnautica 2? There's one feature that Subnautica fans have been asking for since the first game was released, and with the early access release of Subnautica 2, it's ...

Stormgate, a game made by former StarCraft 2 developers, aimed to "boldly advance" real-time strategy games by lowering the barrier to entry in an otherwise inaccessible genre. Three years after its ...

Many players enjoy multiplayer games without voice chat because they play late at night, don't use a mic, or simply prefer text and pings over constant talking. The good news is that modern online ...

Multiplayer games 2026 are shaping up to deliver ambitious co-op video games across every major platform, from PC to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Developers are leaning into ...

'Marvel Cosmic Invasion' was one of a dozen fantastic multiplayer games in 2025. Here we are at the end of another year, wondering what the best multiplayer games of 2025 are, and I’ll tell you what: ...