Update Java if the blue screen happens when launching the Java version of Minecraft. Use the latest Java installer on Windows: Make sure you are logged in to the Xbox and MS Store apps with matching ...

The first Minecraft 26.2 pre-release is here for Java Edition, but there's some bad news if you've been taking advantage of the sandbox game's new peer-to-peer multiplayer, which was implemented in a ...

Minecraft's Java Edition has long been the go-to for PC players, owing to how moddable it is in comparison to its Bedrock counterpart. However, getting a clean multiplayer experience has long ...

Minecraft Java Edition is finally getting a native Friends List and peer-to-peer multiplayer, letting players join each other’s worlds without setting up a server, Realms, or relying on third-party ...

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 ...

Many players enjoy multiplayer games without voice chat because they play late at night, don't use a mic, or simply prefer text and pings over constant talking. The good news is that modern online ...

Looking ahead: The first official visual upgrade in Minecraft's 16-year history was released last June for Bedrock Edition players. However, the original Java version has a long road ahead of it ...

James Ratcliff joined Game Rant in 2022 as a Gaming News Writer. In 2023, James was offered a chance to become an occasional feature writer for different games and then a Senior Author in 2025. He is ...

The PlayStation 5 continues to set the standard for interactive social gaming, offering some of the best PS5 multiplayer titles ever released. With lightning-fast loading, responsive controls, and ...

Halo Infinite had one of the best-feeling sandboxes in franchise history. The movement, the gunplay, the physics: everything clicked. But great gameplay alone can’t carry a live-service shooter, and ...

In one of the weirder stories we've seen as 2025 is slowly drawing to a close, the drummer of Slipknot has created a new Minecraft experience for you to check out. Yes, the one and only M. Shawn ...