Multiplayer Support

Join a Friend's Minecraft: Bedrock Edition World Online

You can play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition with friends online by joining their world, joining a Realm, or playing together on a server. In this article, we’ll focus on joining a friend’s world directly via an ...

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Play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Split-Screen

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition allows players in the same location to share one console and play in split-screen mode. The number of supported players depends on the console: Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S: four pl...

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Play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on a Local Area Network (LAN)

You can play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition with friends by connecting devices over a Local Area Network (LAN) that does not have a connection to the internet. All players must be playing the most recent version...

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Requirements to Play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Split-Screen

You can share a console and Play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition split-screen if you and your friend(s) are in the same location and each have a controller. Other requirements are platform specific and listed bel...

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Requirements to Play Minecraft Multiplayer Games

If you want to play multiplayer games or Realms in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition or Minecraft: Java Edition, you’ll need to meet the following requirements for a successful connection: Matching game versions r...

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Add Friends to Your Friend List in Minecraft: Bedrock Edition

If you and your friend play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on different platforms, you will need to add each other to your Microsoft account friend lists first. This is done through the game, and you can share y...

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Invite Friends to Your Minecraft: Bedrock Edition World

To play Minecraft with friends, you need to link or sign in with your Microsoft account, have the friends you want to play with on your friend list, and then invite them to your world.Invite friends to join ...

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Play Minecraft: Java Edition Online in a Multiplayer Server

A Minecraft: Java Edition online server allows two or more players to play together and does not require a Realms subscription. To learn about other ways to play Java Edition with friends, see: Play Minecr...

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Troubleshoot Multiplayer Game Issues in Minecraft: Java Edition

If you'd like to play Minecraft: Java Edition with other people, this article can help with troubleshooting steps if you have difficulty connecting.Resolve Minecraft: Java Edition multiplayer connection issu...

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Play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Online in a Multiplayer Server

You can play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition with friends online by joining their world, joining a Realm, or playing together on a server. In this article, we’ll focus on how to join a Minecraft: Bedrock Edition ...

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Play Minecraft: Java Edition on a Local Area Network (LAN)

You can play Minecraft: Java Edition with friends on a Local Area Network (LAN) by joining a world hosted on the same network connection. All players must be playing the most recent version of Minecraft usin...

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Download Dedicated Minecraft Server Software

Dedicated servers are hosted by individuals and are not partnered with Minecraft. By contrast, Partner Servers specifically work with Minecraft. Minecraft: Java Edition and Minecraft: Bedrock Edition version...

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Troubleshoot Unable to Join Multiplayer Games in Minecraft

When trying to join another player's Minecraft world online, you may encounter a Multiplayer is disabled error or otherwise be unable to connect. Here are some suggestions to troubleshoot Minecraft multiplay...

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How to Setup a Minecraft: Java Edition Server

Note: This guide shows you how to set up and configure a Minecraft Server. However, doing this requires changing your home network's configuration and is not recommended unless you know what you are doing. I...

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