In Minecraft Java Edition, players can either jump into a world on their own and explore it, or they can join their friends in a multiplayer world and play together.

A particular Minecraft Java mod allows players to invite friends to a singleplayer world without using LAN (Image via Essential.gg) ...

You can play Minecraft solo, but it's much more fun with friends. Here's how to play multiplayer in Minecraft: Java Edition.

Minecraft: Java Edition is made better with mods, and we have everything you need to know to install and play with mods on Windows PCs.