It might seem initially impossible to play Minecraft for free, but there are actually some convenient ways to at least try the game out if not use as a permanent solution. On the surface, it seems ...

The Bedrock Edition of Minecraft is playable with friends using peer-to-peer online multiplayer, where you can join your friends’ active sessions for free. But if you want a server that will stay ...

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. If your friends are on the ...

Modded Minecraft takes the game’s familiar formula and turns it into something limitless. But while mods unlock a new dimension, that freedom comes at a cost. You need a server that can keep up. Not ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. If you’d like to set up a Minecraft Realms multiplayer server, this guide will help you out.

Managing Editor Alison DeNisco Rayome joined CNET in 2019, and is a member of the Home team. She is a co-lead of the CNET Tips and We Do the Math series, and manages the Home Tips series, testing out ...

If you’ve ever dreamt of building towering castles or just exploring the blocky, pixelated landscapes of Minecraft, we are in the same boat. However, it would not be wrong of us to say that doing so ...

Although many of today's popular titles are free-to-play games, it might surprise you to find out that Minecraft — the best-selling game of all time — isn't one of them. Its price varies depending on ...

Minecraft has been an internet sensation ever since it first went live all the way back in 2011. Since then, players have been deeply immersed in its complicated systems and gripping gameplay loop.