How to set up a free Minecraft server to play with friends Once this is done, the next thing we need to do is to prepare the server so that other players can connect.

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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.

Learn how to set up and host a Minecraft server on your PC with this easy step-by-step guide. Perfect for multiplayer fun with friends!

Everything you need to know about making a custom server to play 1.21 with friends can be found detailed below.

The best Minecraft servers on Java and Bedrock can be hard to find, so we've dug them out for you, alongside instructions on how to host your own if you prefer to.

I love Minecraft. But, more than playing it at my desk, I love playing Minecraft anywhere I am. Here's why I keep my single-player world on a server instead of just my local desktop.

To make software development easier for ourselves and others, we use a Java-based Forge-modded version of Minecraft, which is supported by one of the largest game-modding communities in the world.