In Minecraft, thousands of players can join a single world to play together. The multiplayer features in both Java and Bedrock Edition are used by millions of players regularly.

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

Minecraft Realms is a multiplayer service that allows you to play with up to 10 friends on an invite-only world. To join a Realm, follow these steps: Launch Minecraft. Press "Play." Press "Realms." ...

Just add the friends using their Minecraft username. Then, invite them to your world. For the Java Edition, cross-play with the Bedrock is not officially supported.