Use the in-game settings to add friends in Minecraft Java (Image via Mojang Studios) The second and free method to play Minecraft with a friend involves hosting your own LAN server.

If you want to play Minecraft with just your friends, the easiest way to do so is to run your own server.

Minecraft is a great game to play, especially when you can invite a bunch of friends. If you have ever played a co-op game, then you likely know how much easier survival mode can become. This is ...

Discover various ways to enjoy Minecraft multiplayer with friends, from local LAN play to online servers and Mojang-hosted Minecraft Realms. Explore different setups like free server hosting with ...

The server's spawn area (Image via Mojang) The Uncensored Library is a Minecraft Java Edition server. It is a joint project, with Reporters Without Borders maintaining the server and its contents ...

Short answer: yes, you can play Minecraft on a Mac. But there are some things you should know before you start — especially ...

"Minecraft" offers cross-platform play for both versions of the game — Bedrock and Java — but you can only play with users who own the same version.