Minecraft puts its Java multiplayer test on hold: "The experience wasn't what we wanted"

The new Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 pre-release build removes peer-to-peer multiplayer connections, but the friends list will ...
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Why SMP Servers Still Dominate Minecraft Multiplayer in 2026

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 ...

Minecraft Removes Peer-to-Peer Multiplayer Support in First 26.2 Pre-Release Build

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

Looks Like Minecraft Dungeons II Is Coming In September

A new Nintendo eShop page announced the game's release date early.
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Minecraft outage: Is Minecraft down today? Players report issues with multiplayer session & load worlds | Check Minecraft Downdetector status

India, June 3 -- One of the popular sandbox video games owned by Microsoft, Minecraft, experienced widespread disruptions on ...

Minecraft's servers are down, locking players out of the game for hours

Minecraft players are finding themselves locked out of their accounts when they boot up the game, thanks to pesky server ...