How To Play Multiplayer Minecraft

Minecraft has been a fan favorite since years. Many updates have been made to Minecraft, making it even more fun for fans. If you are new to Minecraft, the idea of playing solo for hours may seem daunting. Minecraft's singleplayer building feature is a great way of spending time and getting creative juices flowing. However, most users will get infinitely more enjoyment from the game when they play with their friends on or offline.

Don't worry if you don't know where to start with Minecraft multiplayer. This article will walk you through the process of all Minecraft editions.

How to play Multiplayer Minecraft

There are a few ways to play Minecraft with friends (or even complete strangers). A smaller group might choose to play on a local network using a LAN connection that requires little technical knowledge. Advanced users can access many servers, or create their own. Each server comes with its own rules and cheats to allow for greater freedom in-game. The Realms edition works entirely online, but there are some limitations. While the special education edition was developed with online play as a goal, it is 100% online.

How Do You Play Multiplayer in Minecraft in the Same House?

Users who want to play Minecraft in the same house usually opt for a LAN network or use a single console to power Minecraft. For example, you could create a LAN network by connecting all your devices to the same router using Ethernet cables. Here's how to create a LAN in Minecraft.

1. Open Minecraft on your console, PC or laptop and enter one of your singleplayer worlds.

2. Press Escape to go to the game menu.

3. Click Open to LAN. Select whether cheats should be enabled and which game mode to choose for other players.

4. Select Start LAN world.

How do I play on a Local Area Network?

Other players can now join this LAN world from their devices:

1. Select Multiplayer in the main menu.

2. The game will scan the LAN looking for an ongoing world.

3. If the LAN World has been created, the game will display LAN World below.
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4. Double-click to join, or press on the server name, then click Join Server.

How can I use splitscreen in Minecraft?

Split-screen allows you to have up to three friends play Minecraft on the console at the same time. You can set up a game by connecting additional controllers to your console.

1. Select Play Game. Create a new world or load a previous one.


2. Do not check the Online game setting.


3. After the first player enters the world, the rest can join by pressing START on their controllers.


Online play is possible if you have an additional console. The steps are similar to the single-console play; only now you need to enable Online Game and log the players in before starting.

How to Play Multiplayer on Minecraft Online

PC or console users who want to play online can use an extensive library of servers or set up their own private server for a smaller group of friends. There are benefits and drawbacks to both. Servers require a powerful infrastructure and internet connection to run, and the PC that's hosting as a server may not be able to play on it as well. However, you must follow their rules, moderation, or regulation when you join public servers.

Although it takes time and technical knowledge to set up a server, online hosting services can make it easier. If you want to learn how to build your Minecraft server from scratch, the documentation required to do so is available here. Warning: These instructions were publicly edited and updated to reflect the most current version of Minecraft. They may not work on your computer configuration.

Online server hosting platforms are a great option for those who don't have the technical knowledge or the time to set up the server. Apex Minecraft Hosting offers an example.

1. Go to their website.


2. Choose the plan that you want to buy. The amount of players in your friend groups will determine the RAM needed for hosting. The platform also offers some rough recommendations. For example, ten players could use multiple mods and require 2 GB of RAM.


3. Once you order the server, you'll enter your information, including your email address.


4. The platform techs will construct the server for you. They will send you an e-mail with the required information to log in to view the server's IP.


5. This IP allows you and your friend to join the game.


You can also join publicly-available servers online to make a server. You can find the one that interests you and copy the IP address.

Once the server setup has been completed (whether you used a service or did it yourself), copy the server IP address and follow these steps to get started.

1. Open Minecraft

2. Select Multiplayer. Select Servers, if you're using Minecraft Bedrock

3. Click on Add Server.

4. Enter a name that you can recognize, and then enter or paste the IP Address in the Server Address box. You can fill in the port number that was created or received.

5. For Bedrock Edition: select Save and then press Join near the bottom to start playing on the server.

For Java Edition: Press Done, then select the server from the multiplayer list and join it.

How to Play Multiplayer on Minecraft Dungeons

If you are playing Minecraft Dungeons, the steps for playing with your friends are similar to joining a LAN. Here's how to play LAN multiplayer.

1. Connect additional controllers.


2. The primary player needs to start a local game by pressing A.


3. To connect to the game, other players must press the appropriate button (usually L3) on their controller.


Here are the steps to join an Online Minecraft Dungeons Game.

1. Complete the tutorial.


2. While playing Minecraft Dungeons you can press A to open the menu and to access the online multiplayer settings.


3. You will need to link your Microsoft account with your console. To access the URL displayed, you'll need another device like a PC or phone. Follow the prompts displayed on the console screen. Enter the code provided by the game.


4. Once you've connected your accounts, you can see a list your friends on the screen. To play together, the host will be one player.


How to Play Multiplayer with Minecraft Education Edition

The Minecraft Education Edition offers students the opportunity to enhance their teamwork and creativity in offline and on-line play. Users can now play Minecraft EE online with their Office 365 accounts. Here's how to do it:

1. The host must set up a new game world and take note of their IP address. Next, press Play and select New World. After selecting the game options that you like, select Host.

2. You can see your IP and port by opening a new multiplayer game with Minecraft EE and pressing Escape.

3. If you want to have multiple sessions within the same world, switching to a static IP addresses will give you the best results.


4. Turn on port forwarding. Log into your router using your browser. Next, select Port Forwarding. Enter the IP address indicated on the world. Use 19132 as the start port and 19133 for the end port. This must be set up for both TCP or UDP protocols.

5. Note the Join code in the game, made from four pictures, again from the game menu. Share the join code with other players.


6. Other players can now join a world by going to Multiplayer on their Minecraft EE, then putting in the join code.


This guide will help you to access more settings.

What's the difference between Java Editions & Bedrock Editions?

It is important to choose the right Minecraft edition for your game. There are two main Minecraft versions that you can use for multiplayer: Java Edition and Bedrock Edition.

The only edition that console users can access is the Bedrock edition (PS4, Xbox, Switch). It doesn't support modding, and you'll often need to pay to gain access to more mods. However, it is the only way for players to connect across different consoles and a computer.

For PC users, there is an option between both. If you share a PC with your friends, we recommend the Java version. It does not limit mods, allows you to enable hardcore mode for no reset gameplay, and is first updated with more development features.

How Do You Play Minecraft Multiplayer for Free?

It is possible to play with your friends for free by setting up your server. Although it may take more effort and be more time-consuming, you can still have fun. You can also look online for trusted server hosts, but this may prove more difficult than it seems.

Minecraft with Friends

Playing Minecraft alone can be an excellent way to pass the time, but playing the friends can bring the best (and the worst) out of your playgroup and force you to think out of the box. Now you are familiar with all the multiplayer Minecraft options.

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