How to play minecraft with friends java

Minecraft is nothing short of a phenomenon, but what truly enhances the game is playing with friends. Multiplayer makes the entire experience better. Thanks to crossplay capabilities, players on PC, mobile, and consoles can all join together to build magnificent worlds — or duke it out in PvP combat.

You can play Minecraft together by setting up a dedicated server (called a Realm) in Minecraft, or you can open a simple peer-to-peer game through the multiplayer menu.

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There are benefits and downsides to both methods, and different ways to connect to your friends depending on your platform.

How to Play Minecraft on PC Through the Multiplayer Menu

When you launch Minecraft on your PC, you can choose to play Singleplayer, Multiplayer, or Minecraft Realms.

1. Select Multiplayer. As soon as you do, the game will search for games on your local network.

1. If there is a game available, select it and then select Join Server.

1. If no game is available, select Direct Connect.

1. Enter the server address and then select Join Server.
2. If you are hosting the gam
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