There are three ways to play multiplayer in "Minecraft: Java Edition:" through an online server, a LAN server, or a "Minecraft Realms" server.

Minecraft Multiplayer (Image via Mojang) For an open-world sandbox game released over a decade ago, Minecraft has amassed an incredible number of active players.

How to play multiplayer on Minecraft Java in 2023 Any user with a Mojang account on which they have purchased the game may access Minecraft's large range of servers.

Minecraft is a sandbox game that allows gamers to play with other players on LAN, online servers and realms. Survival multiplayer servers are some of the most fun servers to play on.

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.

For those using Minecraft’s Java Edition, you’ll need to purchase a Realm from the Minecraft website. Keep in mind that Bedrock Edition players cannot play on the same servers as Java players.