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Minecraft Java tests friends list and peer-to-peer multiplayer

Major multiplayer upgrade: Minecraft Java Edition Snapshot 7 introduces a Friends List and direct peer-to-peer world joining, ending the need for private servers in many cases. Bedrock parity boost: ...

Minecraft Java Edition will finally let you party up with your pals, without the need for mods

The Minecraft peer-to-peer Java Edition update adds a new way to connect, and a friends list feature that makes keeping track ...

Minecraft Java Edition is getting peer-to-peer multiplayer support from Mojang

Minecraft Java Edition players won't always need to host or rent servers for multiplayer soon, as Mojang is adding the option ...
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Minecraft Java adds long-awaited multiplayer tools ahead of Chaos Cubed

Major multiplayer upgrade: Java Edition’s beta now includes a Friends List and peer-to-peer joining, features long available in Bedrock Edition. Chaos Cubed focus: The upcoming update introduces ...
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‘Out Of Stock’—Google Offers Free PC Upgrade For Windows Users

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Bad news for Windows users. Updated on Apr. 27 with new estimates on the number of Windows ...
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Google Offers Free PC Upgrade For 500 Million Windows Users

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Is it really time to quit Windows? Updated on Apr. 10 with Microsoft’s new but limited offer ...
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A weird new party fighting game launches today, and it's free for a limited time

Epic Games is only giving away one new free PC game this week, but it's a brand-new title sure to bring chaos and laughter to your next multiplayer game night. For a limited time, you can claim the ...
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Minecraft's powerful new mob just arrived in Java, and I can't wait to see what players build

The Minecraft Chaos Cubed update has just landed on the Java side of the sandbox game, and I'm already eager to see what the wealth of inventive Minecraft creators and modders can do with its ...
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Minecraft Dungeons II announced for PS5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC

Publisher Xbox Game Studios and developers Mojang Studios and Double Eleven have announced Minecraft Dungeons II for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, Switch, and PC (Steam, Microsoft Store). It ...
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Why SMP Servers Still Dominate Minecraft Multiplayer in 2026

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 ...
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