Minecraft puts its Java multiplayer test on hold: "The experience wasn't what we wanted"

The new Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 pre-release build removes peer-to-peer multiplayer connections, but the friends list will ...

Minecraft Removes Peer-to-Peer Multiplayer Support in First 26.2 Pre-Release Build

Learn how Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 1 removes peer-to-peer multiplayer support while keeping the friends list and focuses on ...

Minecraft 26.2 pre-release 1 patch notes: Sulfur Cube changes, bug fixes, and more

Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 enters its pre-release phase with the first build focusing on bug fixes for the upcoming Chaos ...

Minecraft 26.2 snapshot 7 patch notes: Friends list, music disc, and more

Mojang has released Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 Snapshot 7. A new Friends List makes connecting with players easier. Players can now open singleplayer worlds to online multiplayer directly. New music, ...
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Minecraft Java tests friends list and peer-to-peer multiplayer

Major multiplayer upgrade: Minecraft Java Edition Snapshot 7 introduces a Friends List and direct peer-to-peer world joining, ending the need for private servers in many cases. Bedrock parity boost: ...
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Minecraft Releases New Snapshot Update for May 2025

Bruna is a contributor from Brazil. Although she's an advertising executive, she has been working as a pop culture journalist since 2004, and before Game Rant she worked as a contributor for TechTudo, ...

Minecraft 26.2 update gets seventh snapshot: Friend-list system, multiplayer support and other changes coming to the game

Mojang Studios has released Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7, introducing a built-in Friends List and peer-to-peer multiplayer, allowing direct in-game connections without external servers. This update also ...