Major multiplayer boost: Java Edition now supports a Friends List and peer-to-peer world joining, removing the need for LAN or external servers. Extra snapshot content: Snapshot 7 also brings a new ...

Minecraft Java Edition players won't always need to host or rent servers for multiplayer soon, as Mojang is adding the option ...

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

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 ...

Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7 adds a new Friends List system for Java Edition, along with Chaos Cubed feature improvements. A new music disc called Bounce and five new soundtracks have been added in this ...

The Minecraft 26.1 update for Java Edition is out now. The much-awaited Tiny Takeover game drop introduces overhauled baby mobs, golden dandelions, and more. Additionally, it addresses persistent ...

A Minecraft Movie was the second highest-grossing domestic release of 2025, building on the video game’s devoted fan base and delivering a movie that inspired audiences to transform theaters into ...

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Looking ahead: The first official visual upgrade in Minecraft's 16-year history was released last June for Bedrock Edition players. However, the original Java version has a long road ahead of it ...

In a nutshell: The most ambitious urban reconstruction in Minecraft's history isn't a fictional metropolis but a near-perfect recreation of Lower Manhattan. Spearheaded by YouTuber and project lead ...

Combination of Azul JDK and Cast AI app performance platform aims to improve Java runtime efficiency in Kubernetes-based public cloud environments. Azul Systems has partnered with cloud application ...

You’ve got a PlayStation 5 and a world of ideas, but you’ve hit the console’s wall: how do you get your own custom Minecraft server running? The PS5’s Minecraft: Bedrock Edition doesn’t make joining ...