Click on Play and then Pencil Icon in your world. Enable the option- Visible to LAN Players from the Multiplayer settings. Start the game. Your friends can find your world under the Friends tab.

Best of all, this multiplayer mode has cross-platform (or crossplay) functionality, meaning that it doesn't matter what system you play "Minecraft" on — you can play with friends on any system.

Minecraft players on the game’s Java version who’ve had to deal with communications from frustrating people in multiplayer lobbies finally have a way to solve that problem. The latest pre ...

Minecraft: Java Edition is the original version of the game, and is great for installing mods and playing on big multiplayer servers. Meanwhile, Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is great if you want to ...

Realms Plus can be purchased within the Minecraft Marketplace. For those using Minecraft’s Java Edition, you’ll need to purchase a Realm from the Minecraft website.