Here's everything you need to know about Minecraft Realms, including how to set one up for you and your friends.

When Minecraft was fully released in 2011, it was met with outstanding critical reception and acclaim. While the game was a massive success, it only offered a single-player gameplay experience.

There are three ways to play multiplayer in "Minecraft: Java Edition:" through an online server, a LAN server, or a "Minecraft Realms" server.

Minecraft Realms is a multiplayer service that allows you to play with up to 10 friends on an invite-only world. To join a Realm, follow these steps: Launch Minecraft. Press "Play." Press "Realms." ...

Minecraft Realms and Minecraft Realms Plus explained (Image credit: Mojang Studios) Minecraft Realms are private, always-online multiplayer servers that you can invite a limited number of players to.

While some Minecraft players may remember the days when playing multiplayer took some legwork, Mojang has made playing with friends incredibly simple and accessible since the beta days.

For those using Minecraft’s Java Edition, you’ll need to purchase a Realm from the Minecraft website. Keep in mind that Bedrock Edition players cannot play on the same servers as Java players.

Minecraft Realms invite (envelope icon) not showing or missing Most affected PC gamers reported they encounter this issue in the Java edition of Minecraft on their Windows 11 or Windows 10 computers.

I f you are thinking of creating or setting up your own Minecraft server on PC, we explain how to do it step by step, both for free and through paid servers. The main difference between the first ...

Minecraft Realms Plus is the official subscription-based server host for Bedrock Minecraft, whereas Minecraft Realms: Java Edition is the Java version.