Minecraft has evolved from a simple block-building sandbox into a canvas for complex shonen fantasies, with 2026 marking a peak year for anime-themed modifications. Recent updates to major mods like ...

The Minecraft peer-to-peer Java Edition update adds a new way to connect, and a friends list feature that makes keeping track ...

Major multiplayer upgrade: Minecraft Java Edition Snapshot 7 introduces a Friends List and direct peer-to-peer world joining, ending the need for private servers in many cases. Bedrock parity boost: ...

Minecraft has millions of monthly concurrent players despite being over a decade old. One of the reasons it is so famous even today is because Mojang Studios constantly updates the game, bringing ...

How do you test the latest Minecraft features? These snapshots are testing grounds for new Minecraft updates, providing Mojang with a way to introduce new blocks, biomes, and mobs before officially ...

Minecraft Java Edition is finally getting a native Friends List and peer-to-peer multiplayer, letting players join each other’s worlds without setting up a server, Realms, or relying on third-party ...

Microsoft’s $2.5-billion purchase of “Minecraft” brought the wildly popular block-building and adventure game to new players across multiple platforms. Microsoft expanded the game beyond Xbox, added ...