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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 ...

Mojang is scaling back expectations for its next major Minecraft update. The studio recently confirmed a significant feature ...

While there are plenty of tips and tricks for what to do within Minecraft, not many people talk about how to boost performance. Classic Minecraft Java Edition can get bogged down by shaders and ...

Mojang is currently working on the next major Minecraft content update, Chaos Cubed, and that means public testing is ongoing via the snapshot system. The latest update to the Minecraft Java Edition ...

Learn how Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 1 removes peer-to-peer multiplayer support while keeping the friends list and focuses on ...

The 24w44a Snapshot for Minecraft Java Edition has arrived, bringing with it Eyeblossoms, the Resin item family, and several miscellaneous updates. This page acts as a comprehensive breakdown of the ...

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 ...

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