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.

How to join a friend's Minecraft world You can join friends in Minecraft via Realms or by playing together on a dedicated Minecraft server. In Bedrock, you can also join a friend's world directly.

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.