GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. How do you play with your friends in Minecraft? It all depends which version of the game you're playing, as it's one of the many Java vs. Bedrock ...

“I can put it down whenever I want.” — Every Minecraft user ever You might have a pre-teen in your household who can show you everything you could possibly want to know about Minecraft, but I’m just ...

The Bedrock Edition of Minecraft is playable with friends using peer-to-peer online multiplayer, where you can join your friends’ active sessions for free. But if you want a server that will stay ...

"Minecraft" offers cross-platform gameplay for both editions of the game, but in different ways. If you're playing "Minecraft: Bedrock Edition," you can play with Windows, PlayStation, Xbox, Switch, ...

Minecraft's vast online realms will be easier to join, Microsoft says at the E3 show, and game consoles will play nice with Windows and phones. Stephen Shankland worked at CNET from 1998 to 2024 and ...