Want to make a Minecraft server so you can play with your friends? It's easier than you'd think, thanks to numerous options that allow tons of flexibility.

One of the best parts of Minecraft is playing it with friends. There are few things more memorable than killing the ender dragon and working on large-scale builds with buddies.

Minecraft Realms is an official way to create an always-online server for your game. The Realms service is connected to the game automatically, so everything is easy to set up and fluid.

Once you've gotten Minecraft Java and the latest version of Java, you can get started on that server. For simplicity’s sake, you should create a folder for all your files.

The Bedrock Edition of Minecraft is playable with friends using peer-to-peer online multiplayer, where you can join your friends’ active sessions for free. But if you want a server that will ...

How to join a friend's Minecraft world You can join friends in Minecraft via Realms or by playing together on a dedicated Minecraft server. In Bedrock, you can also join a friend's world directly.