To add friends in Minecraft Java Edition, you first need to download Minecraft 26.2 snapshot 7, since this feature first dropped in that snapshot. If you are reading this at a later date, the feature ...

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 players are finding themselves locked out of their accounts when they boot up the game, thanks to pesky server ...

Minecraft released into early access in 2009 with the Java edition, and anyone who was around in the pre-historic, pre-Bedrock days, or continues to play the original version of the game, will know ...

Easier connections: The new Friends List lets Java Edition players add friends, see their status, and join games directly, reducing reliance on external servers. Peer-to-peer play: Players can now ...

Minecraft 26.2 Chaos Cubed update releases on June 16, 2026, with Sulfur Caves, Sulfur Cube mobs, geysers, new blocks, and friends list.

For many players, the main draw to play on Minecraft Java is the ability to change things and host them however they want. These changes alone make up a huge draw for the gameplay. However, when you ...

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 ...

Minecraft maker Mojang Studios has rolled out the seventh snapshot for its 26.2 update this week. The latest drop includes a built-in Friends List system, peer-to-peer multiplayer support, new music ...