Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of the game for computers, while Bedrock is a newer version available on nearly every device.

Minecraft Java finally has a multiplayer peer-to-peer feature, allowing you to easily play with your friends on your single-player worlds. This option was in Bedrock Edition for several years, and has ...

Mojang is scaling back expectations for its next major Minecraft update. The studio recently confirmed a significant feature removal for the Java Edition 26.2 pre-release that changes how players ...

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's Java edition has been updated to version 1.14, which adds a host of new features that include pillagers, crossbows, and raids. Now, groups of Illagers, including the crossbow-equipped ...

Major multiplayer upgrade: Minecraft Java Edition Snapshot 7 introduces a Friends List and direct peer-to-peer world joining, ending the need for private servers in many cases. Bedrock parity boost: ...

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 ...

"Minecraft: Java Edition" gets native Apple Silicon support in "The Wild Update" version 1.19 which also introduces new biomes. "Minecraft" is a Microsoft-owned game by Mojang Studios and it is among ...

Explore Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 3 with Sulfur Cube fixes, Vulkan crash patches, smoother menus, multiplayer cleanup, and ...

Mojang sets the stage for the future with more games drops and a first look at A Minecraft Movie Squared.

Community driven content discussing all aspects of software development from DevOps to design patterns. Java has been around for almost 30 years, and Oracle regularly boasts that the Java Virtual ...