3) Playing on Realms server Realms page in Java Edition (Image via Minecraft) This is the easiest way to create a private server world in Java Edition. However, this method costs real money.

New to Minecraft? Here's all you need to know about the difference between Bedrock and Java, and how it affects you.

Minecraft Realms Plus allows players to access their own 10-player server, Minecraft Marketplace content, and more.

Play with friends using a server in Minecraft's Java Edition (Image via Mojang) However, to play multiplayer without a Realm subscription, you need to join a public server in the game.

Why Sync Your Minecraft World? While many games sync your progress to the cloud, Minecraft Java Edition does no such thing. Minecraft Bedrock offers the ability to start up a Realms server, but ...