The two companies, which together hold significant sway over the market for Java application servers, are collaborating on a way to build common components within their products.

Select "Minecraft Realms" from the main menu. Players can opt to create a new Realm (which will eventually cost a monthly subscription fee after a trial period) or join an existing Realm.

There are three ways to play multiplayer in Minecraft: Java Edition, two of which are free. You can join a public server, create your own, or purchase a Minecraft Realm. If your friends are on the ...

For the Java version, you will need to host a server and subscribe to Realms for Java edition. For the Bedrock edition, Realms can be subscribed to via the marketplace.

Realms subscribers for Java Edition can find the disaster maps in the curated content section. One-click setup, multiplayer, and perfect for short, chaotic sessions.