"Minecraft" offers cross-platform play for both versions of the game — Bedrock and Java — but you can only play with users who own the same version.

You can add friends in "Minecraft" through their Microsoft account's gamertag, regardless of which platform they use to play the game.

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 ...

Minecraft is an interesting game, and the experience becomes more exciting when you play it with friends. So, whether you ...