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

Java multiplayer upgrade: Snapshot 7 introduces a Friends List and peer-to-peer world joining to Minecraft: Java Edition, features long available in Bedrock. Server-free play: Players can now invite ...

Minecraft puts its Java multiplayer test on hold: "The experience wasn't what we wanted"

The new Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 pre-release build removes peer-to-peer multiplayer connections, but the friends list will ...
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How to Add Friends in Minecraft: Complete Step-by-Step Guide 2026

Overview Minecraft features full cross-platform compatibility, allowing PC, console, and mobile players to seamlessly connect ...

Minecraft Removes Peer-to-Peer Multiplayer Support in First 26.2 Pre-Release Build

Learn how Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 1 removes peer-to-peer multiplayer support while keeping the friends list and focuses on ...

Minecraft Java vs. Bedrock: A full breakdown of Minecraft's two major versions and which one you should buy

Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of the game for computers, while Bedrock is a newer version available on nearly every device.

How to install Minecraft Forge and gain access to thousands of new Minecraft mods

You can install Minecraft Forge for free from the Forge website, and then use it to download and enable mods.
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Minecraft Java introduces Friends List and Peer-to-Peer gameplay in latest snapshot

The latest Minecraft Java snapshot is out now, and it introduces an array of new items and ambient entities like music discs. Apart from these, the developers have added a new Friends List and Peer-to ...