2) Creating a Minecraft Java Edition server manually Download page for the .jar server file (Image via Sportskeeda) This is one of the most difficult ways to play with friends in the game.

In the Minecraft Java 1.19 update, players can either play the game alone or with other players in a multiplayer world.

How to join a friend's Minecraft world You can join friends in Minecraft via Realms or by playing together on a dedicated Minecraft server. In Bedrock, you can also join a friend's world directly.