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.

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.

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!

You can add friends in "Minecraft: Bedrock Edition" through their Microsoft account's gamer tag. "Bedrock Edition" lets you play with anyone who owns the game, no matter what system they play on.

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.

We show you how you can play Minecraft Cross-Platform between Windows PC and Xbox and invite your friends to play.