How to add friends in Minecraft Java (Image via Mojang Studios) Minecraft has been rising in popularity for over 15 years with millions of players worldwide.

Ways to play Minecraft Java Edition with friends (2022) If players want to join forces and explore the world of Minecraft with others, there are a few different ways to do it.

If you want to play Minecraft with just your friends, the easiest way to do so is to run your own server.

Minecraft is great fun with friends but unless you join a server multiplayer isn't as straightforward as it could be. Minecraft Realms is a new subscription service that aims to change that ...