GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. How do you play with your friends in Minecraft? It all depends which version of the game you're playing, as it's one of the many Java vs. Bedrock ...

Why crossplay matters: Java and Bedrock editions can’t connect natively, splitting friends across platforms. Crossplay tools like GeyserMC bridge that gap. How GeyserMC works: It acts as a proxy, ...

The Minecraft landscape in 2026 is more fragmented and dynamic than ever, with Earth SMPs like EarthMC evolving into massive, player-driven geopolitical simulations while the gap between Bedrock and ...