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Minecraft Java adds friends list and peer-to-peer play

What’s new: Snapshot 26.2 adds a Friends List and peer-to-peer multiplayer to Minecraft Java, aligning it more closely with Bedrock Edition’s social tools. Why it matters: Players can connect directly ...

Minecraft Java Edition will finally let you party up with your pals, without the need for mods

The Minecraft peer-to-peer Java Edition update adds a new way to connect, and a friends list feature that makes keeping track ...

Minecraft Java Edition is getting peer-to-peer multiplayer support from Mojang

Minecraft Java Edition players won't always need to host or rent servers for multiplayer soon, as Mojang is adding the option ...
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Minecraft 1.21 Map and Compass Mods Require Updates Before You Play

Minecraft Java Edition 1.21, officially known as the Tricky Trials update (often colloquially linked to the Armadillo mob), has arrived with significant changes to world generation and map APIs. While ...
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How to Play Minecraft For Free on PC, Mac, PS5, and Xbox

Minecraft is a phenomenon that continues to take the world by storm even 12 years after its full release. Selling over 238,000,000 copies worldwide, the game is just as captivating an experience now ...
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Is Minecraft cross-platform?

While the answer is a little bit more complicated, the quick answer is that Minecraft is cross-platform across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, PC, iOS, and ...