Raspberry Pi microcomputers can be a great option for hosting your Minecraft world as long as you don't mind doing the work to set it up.

One of the best parts of Minecraft is playing it with friends. There are few things more memorable than killing the ender dragon and working on large-scale builds with buddies.

Use the in-game settings to add friends in Minecraft Java (Image via Mojang Studios) The second and free method to play Minecraft with a friend involves hosting your own LAN server.