There are three ways to play multiplayer in "Minecraft: Java Edition," two of which are free. You can join a public "Minecraft: Java" server, or if you're willing to put in some work, create one of ...

Considering that it was introduced more than ten years ago, the open-world sandpit game Minecraft has a surprisingly high number of active users. Minecraft is mostly a survival game where players must ...

One of the longest-running divides in the Minecraft community is the one between Java and Bedrock. Java is the original version of the game, while Bedrock is the Microsoft-funded rewrite in C++. Each ...

Minecraft is the sandbox game that just keeps on giving as the seasons roll by. From modders to moderators, Minecraft has one of the biggest and brightest fanbases around, so no matter what niche you ...

Natalie (She/Her) is a writer and game design enthusiast hailing from way-too-sunny Los Angeles. She loves to dissect game narrative and analyze mechanics, but she doesn’t even want to think about how ...

Welcome to the Bricks 'O' Brian Survival Multiplayer Server! As a brand new series from your favorite Minecraft creator, the "BOB SMP" is meant to show the incredible progress that's been made on a ...

“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 ...

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 ...

For an open-world sandbox game released over a decade ago, Minecraft has amassed an incredible number of active players. At its core, Minecraft is a survival game where players survive and thrive in ...