You can play Minecraft solo, but it's much more fun with friends. Here's how to play multiplayer in Minecraft: Java Edition.

One of the longest-running divides in the Minecraft community is the one between Java and Bedrock. Java is the original version of the game, while Bedrock is the Microsoft-funded rewrite in C++.

One simple command can address this question in both Java and Bedrock Edition, and can also operate on multiplayer worlds and on larger-scale servers and realms.

Should you play Minecraft Java or Bedrock, and what are the differences between the two versions of Mojang's survival game?