What’s new: Snapshot 26.2 adds a Friends List and peer-to-peer multiplayer to Minecraft Java, aligning it more closely with Bedrock Edition’s social tools. Why it matters: Players can connect directly ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. How do you play with your friends in Minecraft? It all depends which ...

Minecraft has changed a lot since its early days, but one thing has stayed surprisingly consistent. Survival Multiplayer, better known as SMP, continues to be one of the most popular ways to ...

Looking ahead: The first official visual upgrade in Minecraft's 16-year history was released last June for Bedrock Edition players. However, the original Java version has a long road ahead of it ...

Multiplayer games 2026 are shaping up to deliver ambitious co-op video games across every major platform, from PC to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Developers are leaning into ...

James Ratcliff joined GameRant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is a ...

'Marvel Cosmic Invasion' was one of a dozen fantastic multiplayer games in 2025. Here we are at the end of another year, wondering what the best multiplayer games of 2025 are, and I’ll tell you what: ...

The PlayStation 5 continues to set the standard for interactive social gaming, offering some of the best PS5 multiplayer titles ever released. With lightning-fast loading, responsive controls, and ...

This Minecraft simulation features a large-scale multiplayer war with dynamic frontlines, shifting alliances, and high player casualties. Players are divided into factions and must balance offense, ...

Unfortunately, players who have purchased their game through the EA Play app on PC seem to be affected by an error that tells them that they do not have multiplayer ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. While you may be limited to which version of Minecraft you can play ...

There are a few ways you can play with friends in Mario Kart World for the Nintendo Switch 2, but the main thing you may be asking is “Can I play Free Roam mode with my friends?” The answer to that is ...