While some Minecraft players may remember the days when playing multiplayer took some legwork, Mojang has made playing with friends incredibly simple and accessible since the beta days.

First launched for PC, Minecraft is technically at its most pure on the PC. If you’re keen to use the best Minecraft mods, the best Minecraft texture packs, or the best Minecraft shaders, you’ll need ...

You can play Minecraft solo, but it's much more fun with friends. Here's how to play multiplayer in Minecraft: Java Edition.