A particular Minecraft Java mod allows players to invite friends to a singleplayer world without using LAN (Image via Essential.gg) ...

In Minecraft Java Edition, players can either jump into a world on their own and explore it, or they can join their friends in a multiplayer world and play together.

You can play Minecraft solo, but it's much more fun with friends. Here's how to play multiplayer in Minecraft: Java Edition.

We show you how you can play Minecraft Cross-Platform between Windows PC and Xbox and invite your friends to play.