Minecraft puts its Java multiplayer test on hold: "The experience wasn't what we wanted"

The new Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 pre-release build removes peer-to-peer multiplayer connections, but the friends list will ...
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Minecraft just rolled back a fix and players will want to know why

Explore Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 3 with Sulfur Cube fixes, Vulkan crash patches, smoother menus, multiplayer cleanup, and ...
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Minecraft Releases New Snapshot Update for May 2025

Bruna is a contributor from Brazil. Although she's an advertising executive, she has been working as a pop culture journalist since 2004, and before Game Rant she worked as a contributor for TechTudo, ...
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Minecraft Java Edition snapshots test new video settings page

The first thing players will notice after opening the video settings is the new layout. The settings are not bunched up together; rather, they are spaced out and under different categories: Display, ...

Minecraft 26.2 update gets seventh snapshot: Friend-list system, multiplayer support and other changes coming to the game

Minecraft maker Mojang Studios has rolled out the seventh snapshot for its 26.2 update this week. The latest drop includes a built-in Friends List sys.
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Minecraft Snapshot 23W14A Patch Notes

Snapshot 23W14A has arrived for Minecraft Java Edition, bringing with it some changes to Sculk blocks and Enchanting Tables, a Quick Play option, and much more! This page acts as a comprehensive ...

Minecraft Removes Peer-to-Peer Multiplayer Support in First 26.2 Pre-Release Build

Learn how Minecraft 26.2 Pre-Release 1 removes peer-to-peer multiplayer support while keeping the friends list and focuses on ...