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 ...

Minecraft 26.2 Chaos Cubed update releases on June 16, 2026, with Sulfur Caves, Sulfur Cube mobs, geysers, new blocks, and friends list.

The Minecraft Chaos Cubed update has just landed on the Java side of the sandbox game, and I'm already eager to see what the wealth of inventive Minecraft creators and modders can do with its ...

Major multiplayer upgrade: Minecraft Java Edition Snapshot 7 introduces a Friends List and direct peer-to-peer world joining, ending the need for private servers in many cases. Bedrock parity boost: ...

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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Minecraft maker Mojang Studios has rolled out the seventh snapshot for its 26.2 update this week. The latest drop includes a built-in Friends List sys.

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Mojang Studios announced Tuesday it will eliminate code obfuscation in Minecraft: Java Edition, marking a significant shift in how the company distributes the game to its modding community. The change ...