As of May 2026, the line between console, mobile, and PC gaming has blurred further, especially for blocky favorites like Roblox and Minecraft. With cross-play now a standard expectation and ...

Minecraft's Java Edition has long been the go-to for PC players, owing to how moddable it is in comparison to its Bedrock counterpart. However, getting a clean multiplayer experience has long ...

Minecraft Java finally has a multiplayer peer-to-peer feature, allowing you to easily play with your friends on your single-player worlds. This option was in Bedrock Edition for several years, and has ...

To add friends in Minecraft Java Edition, you first need to download Minecraft 26.2 snapshot 7, since this feature first dropped in that snapshot. If you are reading this at a later date, the feature ...

GameSpot may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and from purchases through links. How do you play with your friends in Minecraft? It all depends which ...

Your controller is a critical piece of gaming equipment, whether you're a professional competitor, Twitch superstar, or ...

After the Steam Controller sold out following their initial release, Valve has prepared a reservation system to allow more players to buy themselves a controller as they become available. If you’re ...

Marc Deschamps has been writing about video games and popular culture for more than a decade, at various outlets. Prior to joining GameRant, Marc served as a freelancer, staff writer, and editor at ...

DriftGuard is a new utility for Xbox controllers (and a few PlayStation/Nintendo controllers) allowing firmware-level stick calibration, among other features.

Not even Valve was prepared for the demand for its new PC gamepad, the Steam Controller. On Monday, Valve opened orders for its near-perfect PC game controller, but Steam buckled under the weight of ...

Valve is implementing a reservation system for its retooled Steam Controller after the the initial wave of available units sold out in minutes. There is still no word on when the next restock will ...