It's not always easy to join your friends in Minecraft, but we've got all you need to know.

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Minecraft: Java Edition LAN setup If you’re looking to quickly set up a world for friends who are in the same room as you, look no further than setting up a LAN game.

"Minecraft" offers cross-platform play for both versions of the game — Bedrock and Java — but you can only play with users who own the same version.