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: ...

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 ...

Tyler Shipley is an editor for GameRant who has been writing for the team since 2021. Tyler has a degree in English from the University of Toledo. Some of his favorite games are platformers, but he ...

Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 3 is now available for Java Edition testers, and it is mainly a cleanup build. The update focuses on Sulfur Cube behavior, Vulkan rendering issues, multiplayer stability, ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. Despite releasing well over a decade ago, Minecraft is still one of ...

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