James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

Minecraft Live 2026 returned to a physical convention stage at TwitchCon Rotterdam, the first live broadcast from a convention since MINECON 2016. The LEGO Group revealed set 21591, The Twisted Warden ...

Mojang is scaling back expectations for its next major Minecraft update. The studio recently confirmed a significant feature ...

The new Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 pre-release build removes peer-to-peer multiplayer connections, but the friends list will ...

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

Most games don’t let you transfer game data on different devices, but most games aren’t Minecraft, either. We put a lot of time and effort into our worlds, and we wish to switch devices; we expect to ...

Are you curious about what Minecraft capes are? Well, you should be. That’s because Minecraft capes are the rarest cosmetic items that you can use for specific purposes. Minecraft capes are like ...

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

17 years after launching into early access, Minecraft Java finally has a friends list, allowing easier multiplayer in local worlds.

Minecraft Java’s Friends List brings easier invites, peer-to-peer worlds, and privacy choices. Here is why this small feature could change co op play.

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 ...