Want to know how to set up a Minecraft server with your friends? Here's all you need to know with step-by-step instructions.

The best Minecraft servers on Java and Bedrock can be hard to find, so we've dug them out for you, alongside instructions on how to host your own if you prefer to.

You can use a public Minecraft server or create your own, and invite friends using an IP address You can pay for Minecraft Realms, where Mojang hosts multiplayer servers for you but it costs money.

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 ...