How to join a friend's world on local multiplayer You can play Bedrock edition with friends using the same console in split-screen mode, or on different consoles or editions by connecting over ...

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.

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.