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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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 ...
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Minecraft Java finally lets you invite friends to single-player worlds

17 years after launching into early access, Minecraft Java finally has a friends list, allowing easier multiplayer in local worlds.
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Minecraft Java Edition is getting peer-to-peer multiplayer support from Mojang

Mojang is currently working on the next major Minecraft content update, Chaos Cubed, and that means public testing is ongoing via the snapshot system. The latest update to the Minecraft Java Edition ...