Here's the steps you'll need to follow to either join an existing "Minecraft: Java Edition" server, or create your own multiplayer server. How to join a friend's 'Minecraft: Java Edition' server or a ...

One of the longest-running divides in the Minecraft community is the one between Java and Bedrock. Java is the original version of the game, while Bedrock is the Microsoft-funded rewrite in C++.

"Minecraft" offers cross-platform play for both versions of the game — Bedrock and Java — but you can only play with users who own the same version.

You can play Minecraft solo, but it's much more fun with friends. Here's how to play multiplayer in Minecraft: Java Edition.