To add friends in Minecraft Java Edition, you first need to download Minecraft 26.2 snapshot 7, since this feature first dropped in that snapshot. If you are reading this at a later date, the feature ...

The new Minecraft Java Edition 26.2 pre-release build removes peer-to-peer multiplayer connections, but the friends list will ...

Java multiplayer upgrade: Snapshot 7 introduces a Friends List and peer-to-peer world joining to Minecraft: Java Edition, features long available in Bedrock. Server-free play: Players can now invite ...

Mojang recently released a brand new friends list feature for Minecraft Java Edition. Previously, only Bedrock Edition gave you the option to send friend requests and add friends to the game. This ...

17 years after launching into early access, Minecraft Java finally has a friends list, allowing easier multiplayer in local ...