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

Mojang recently released a brand new friends list feature for Minecraft Java Edition. Previously, only Bedrock Edition gave you the option to send friend requests and add friends to the game. This ...

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

Minecraft Java and Bedrock edition launched on PC in 2022, bringing the two main versions of the game to a mutual launcher. But even with the two games living happily as one, it can be a bit confusing ...

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 ...

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

Minecraft has evolved quite a bit since the game’s first release to players many years ago, and now as Mojang continues to grow the adventure, more and more changes are coming about. While you can ...

In brief: Minecraft is one of the most popular and accessible games in the world. It's available on virtually every platform you can think of, from mobile devices to PCs and consoles, and it comes in ...