In the Minecraft Java 1.19 update, players can either play the game alone or with other players in a multiplayer world.

How to add friends in Minecraft Java (Image via Mojang Studios) Minecraft has been rising in popularity for over 15 years with millions of players worldwide.

Just add the friends using their Minecraft username. Then, invite them to your world. For the Java Edition, cross-play with the Bedrock is not officially supported.

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