2) Creating a Minecraft Java Edition server manually Download page for the .jar server file (Image via Sportskeeda) This is one of the most difficult ways to play with friends in the game.

Minecraft has been rising in popularity for over 15 years with millions of players worldwide. The game comes in two versions, the Java and the Bedrock Edition.

Click on Invite to Game. Then, click on Find Cross-Platform Friends to start playing Minecraft on cross-platform. Then, you will see Add Friends button. Click on it and add your friends to the list.