You can add friends in "Minecraft" through their Microsoft account's gamertag, regardless of which platform they use to play the game.

How to add friends in Minecraft Java (Image via Mojang Studios) Minecraft has been rising in popularity for over 15 years with millions of players worldwide.

Those wishing to add friends in Minecraft can do so fairly easily with just a bit of menu navigation. Here's everything that you need to know!

Ways to play Minecraft Java Edition with friends (2022) If players want to join forces and explore the world of Minecraft with others, there are a few different ways to do it.

You can add friends in "Minecraft" through their Microsoft account's gamertag, regardless of which platform they use to play the game.

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.

To play with friends, you'll need Minecraft Realms, which (like Java hosting) one person will have to pay for, and others can then join for free.