Minecraft puts its Java multiplayer test on hold: "The experience wasn't what we wanted"

The new Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 pre-release build removes peer-to-peer multiplayer connections, but the friends list will ...
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How to Add Friends in Minecraft: Complete Step-by-Step Guide 2026

Overview Minecraft features full cross-platform compatibility, allowing PC, console, and mobile players to seamlessly connect ...

Minecraft Removes Peer-to-Peer Multiplayer Support in First 26.2 Pre-Release Build

Learn how Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 1 removes peer-to-peer multiplayer support while keeping the friends list and focuses on ...

Minecraft's servers are down, locking players out of the game for hours

Minecraft players are finding themselves locked out of their accounts when they boot up the game, thanks to pesky server ...
PCQuest

Minecraft just rolled back a fix and players will want to know why

Explore Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 3 with Sulfur Cube fixes, Vulkan crash patches, smoother menus, multiplayer cleanup, and ...
Polygon

Microsoft to Minecraft players: Don’t update with Xbox app on PC or risk losing your world

If you’re a Minecraft player on PC, don’t update your game using the Xbox app, Microsoft warned Friday. If you do, you risk losing your Minecraft world. You can use the Xbox app to manage updates for ...

Minecraft Java vs. Bedrock: A full breakdown of Minecraft's two major versions and which one you should buy

Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of the game for computers, while Bedrock is a newer version available on nearly every device.