Minecraft Java just got two massive multiplayer features we've all wanted for years

The latest Minecraft Snapshot brings two huge multiplayer features to Java Edition, finally giving it parity with Bedrock ...
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Minecraft Java finally gets a Friends List and Peer-to-Peer multiplayer

Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7 arrived for Minecraft Java, and finally it's making playing with friends simpler with a Friends ...

Minecraft Java Edition is getting peer-to-peer multiplayer support from Mojang

Minecraft Java Edition players won't always need to host or rent servers for multiplayer soon, as Mojang is adding the option ...

Minecraft 26.2 update gets seventh snapshot: Friend-list system, multiplayer support and other changes coming to the game

Mojang Studios has released Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7, introducing a built-in Friends List and peer-to-peer multiplayer, ...
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New Minecraft update adds an extremely useful new mob that's already beloved

After dropping a cryptic teaser roughly 24 hours ago, a new Minecraft update has just arrived that makes one of the sandbox game's most abundant materials much more special. Even more importantly than ...

We Pick Minecraft’s 5 Best Updates Ever on Its 17th Anniversary

Here are the best Minecraft updates ranked in terms of features, gameplay changes, and community reception for its 17th ...
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Minecraft's biggest graphical update officially unveiled along with release date

TL;DR: Minecraft's next-generation update introduces Vibrant Visuals, a major graphical overhaul featuring directional and volumetric lighting, realistic shadows, reflections, and subsurface ...
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Minecraft Java tests friends list and peer-to-peer multiplayer

Major multiplayer upgrade: Minecraft Java Edition Snapshot 7 introduces a Friends List and direct peer-to-peer world joining, ending the need for private servers in many cases. Bedrock parity boost: ...