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.

Discover various ways to enjoy Minecraft multiplayer with friends, from local LAN play to online servers and Mojang-hosted Minecraft Realms. Explore different setups like free server hosting with ...

If you want to play Minecraft with just your friends, the easiest way to do so is to run your own server.

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

Short answer: yes, you can play Minecraft on a Mac. But there are some things you should know before you start — especially if you care about mods, server hosting, ...