GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. How do you play with your friends in Minecraft? It all depends which version of the game you're playing, as it's one of the many Java vs. Bedrock ...

Short answer: yes, you can play Minecraft on a Mac. But there are some things you should know before you start — especially if you care about mods, server hosting, or running different editions like ...

Java multiplayer upgrade: Snapshot 7 introduces a Friends List and peer-to-peer world joining to Minecraft: Java Edition, features long available in Bedrock. Server-free play: Players can now invite ...

Minecraft supports cross-platform play, but only in its Bedrock Edition, which connects players across consoles, mobile, Chromebook, and Windows. Java Edition remains limited to PC, Mac, and Linux, ...