When Minecraft was fully released in 2011, it was met with outstanding critical reception and acclaim. While the game was a massive success, it only offered a single-player gameplay experience.

In Minecraft, thousands of players can join a single world to play together. The multiplayer features in both Java and Bedrock Edition are used by millions of players regularly.

Minecraft Multiplayer - How To Play With Friends It's not always easy to join your friends in Minecraft, but we've got all you need to know.

Setting up a multiplayer game in Minecraft is a simple process, but it varies slightly based on which platform you're using and the location of other players.

You can play Minecraft solo, but it's much more fun with friends. Here's how to play multiplayer in Minecraft: Java Edition.

Just add the friends using their Minecraft username. Then, invite them to your world. For the Java Edition, cross-play with the Bedrock is not officially supported.