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.

Microsoft has announced a free three-month subscription to the cloud-based service, Minecraft Realms Plus is now available as a limited-timed Perk for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate users.

Everything to know about Minecraft Realms on Bedrock and Java Editions What is Realms, and how much does it cost?

Minecraft Java Realms has released a set of maps that focus on disasters. Players are dropped into areas affected by extreme weather, shaky ground, and total chaos.

If you missed your chance the first time around, Mojang has allowed more players to redeem their free copy of Minecraft on Windows 10 if they already own the Java Edition.

The first and most major difference is that Minecraft Realms costs money (currently € 10) whereas downloading a server package is completely free assuming you intend to host it on your own machine.