If players want to join forces and explore the world of Minecraft with others, there are a few different ways to do it. The Bedrock Edition of the game has a straightforward approach to multiplayer as ...

Rather than enrolling in a dedicated beta program, Minecraft: Java Edition allows you to select a slice of pre-release software for you to try.

"Minecraft" offers cross-platform play for both versions of the game — Bedrock and Java — but you can only play with users who own the same version.