Mojang is scaling back expectations for its next major Minecraft update. The studio recently confirmed a significant feature removal for the Java Edition 26.2 pre-release that changes how players ...

Open to LAN allows you to host a multiplayer game on your local area network (LAN) and have your friends and fellow players join the game. This can be achieved directly from your own device without ...

For many players, the main draw to play on Minecraft Java is the ability to change things and host them however they want. These changes alone make up a huge draw for the gameplay. However, when you ...

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: ...

If players want to join forces and explore the world of Minecraft with others, there are a few different ways to do it. The Bedrock Edition of the game has a straightforward approach to multiplayer as ...

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 and Bedrock edition launched on PC in 2022, bringing the two main versions of the game to a mutual launcher. But even with the two games living happily as one, it can be a bit confusing ...