Minecraft has changed a lot since its early days, but one thing has stayed surprisingly consistent. Survival Multiplayer, better known as SMP, continues to be one of the most popular ways to ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Andy Robertson reports on technology & digital play. InPvP is a multiplayer server for Minecraft Pocket that solves this problem ...

Natalie (She/Her) is a writer and game design enthusiast hailing from way-too-sunny Los Angeles. She loves to dissect game narrative and analyze mechanics, but she doesn’t even want to think about how ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. How do you play with your friends in Minecraft? It all depends which version of the game you're playing, as it's one of the many Java vs. Bedrock ...

There are three ways to play multiplayer in Minecraft: Java Edition, two of which are free. You can join a public server, create your own, or purchase a Minecraft Realm. If your friends are on the ...

This video showcases a massive Minecraft Alpha-style survival challenge with 50 players. Returning to the simplicity of Minecraft’s early days, players must gather resources, survive hostile mobs, and ...

Creating, exploring, and taking on monsters in "Minecraft" is a uniquely immersive and boundless experience, but entering a world with friends is even more fun than going at it solo because you can ...

Playing Minecraft on the go is something that should be easy but often disappoints. With the Minecraft Pocket version of the game lagging behind consoles and desktops it seemed that the best bet was ...