What’s new: Snapshot 26.2 adds a Friends List and peer-to-peer multiplayer to Minecraft Java, aligning it more closely with Bedrock Edition’s social tools. Why it matters: Players can connect directly ...

17 years after launching into early access, Minecraft Java finally has a friends list, allowing easier multiplayer in local ...

The Minecraft peer-to-peer Java Edition update adds a new way to connect, and a friends list feature that makes keeping track ...

Minecraft Java Edition players won't always need to host or rent servers for multiplayer soon, as Mojang is adding the option ...

Minecraft 26.2 Snapshot 7 adds a new Friends List system for Java Edition, along with Chaos Cubed feature improvements. A new music disc called Bounce and five new soundtracks have been added in this ...

A Minecraft Movie 2 finally has an official title, which Warner Bros disclosed at the 2026 CinemaCon. Recently, ComingSoon’s Jonathan Sim attended the CinemaCon and conveyed on X (formerly Twitter), ...

The Minecraft 26.1 update for Java Edition is out now. The much-awaited Tiny Takeover game drop introduces overhauled baby mobs, golden dandelions, and more. Additionally, it addresses persistent ...

Minecraft World, a new £50 million theme park based on Mojang's seminal sandbox world, will open at London's Chessington World of Adventures next year. Minecraft maker Mojang said it has been working ...

Surprise! Minecraft Dungeons 2 is coming to PC via Xbox and Steam, PS5, Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, and Xbox Series and Game Pass later this year. The announcement – prematurely leaked by a Gematsu ...

The current version, OpenJDK 25, was released in the fall of 2025, with many vendors offering Long-Term Support (LTS). Many companies use such releases as a stability anchor for migrations and ...

Looking ahead: The first official visual upgrade in Minecraft's 16-year history was released last June for Bedrock Edition players. However, the original Java version has a long road ahead of it ...