{"id":3793,"date":"2023-01-02T13:16:11","date_gmt":"2023-01-02T07:46:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/?p=3793"},"modified":"2023-01-02T13:16:18","modified_gmt":"2023-01-02T07:46:18","slug":"how-to-join-a-lan-world-in-minecraft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/how-to-join-a-lan-world-in-minecraft\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Join a LAN World in Minecraft? (in Java and Bedrock Edition)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>To play Minecraft with your friends in a LAN world, the first thing you need to do is make sure that you're all connected to the same network connection. Once this is set, one player opens the game and sets their computer as the LAN server. The other players will select \"Multiplayer\", \"Join Server\", and pick the LAN server that was just created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I had a bunch of my good friends over at my house for a weekend when one of them suggested that we play Minecraft. Our internet service wasn't good, so instead of playing over the internet, I suggest that we make a LAN world. I've done this with family several times before, so in just a few minutes, I was able to get everyone to join a LAN Minecraft game.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you've been trying to wrap your head around how to join a LAN world in Minecraft, then you've found the best guide for it. Let's jump right into it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_64 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662adcdd1e714\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-662adcdd1e714\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/how-to-join-a-lan-world-in-minecraft\/#What_Does_Playing_Minecraft_on_a_Local_Network_Mean\" title=\"What Does Playing Minecraft on a Local Network Mean?\">What Does Playing Minecraft on a Local Network Mean?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/how-to-join-a-lan-world-in-minecraft\/#How_to_Join_a_Minecraft_LAN_Server\" title=\"How to Join a Minecraft LAN Server?\">How to Join a Minecraft LAN Server?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/how-to-join-a-lan-world-in-minecraft\/#Bedrock_Edition\" title=\"Bedrock Edition\">Bedrock Edition<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/how-to-join-a-lan-world-in-minecraft\/#Setting_Up_the_LAN_World\" title=\"Setting Up the LAN World\">Setting Up the LAN World<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/how-to-join-a-lan-world-in-minecraft\/#Joining_the_LAN_World\" title=\"Joining the LAN World\">Joining the LAN World<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/how-to-join-a-lan-world-in-minecraft\/#Java_Edition\" title=\"Java Edition\">Java Edition<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/how-to-join-a-lan-world-in-minecraft\/#Creating_the_LAN_Server\" title=\"Creating the LAN Server\">Creating the LAN Server<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/how-to-join-a-lan-world-in-minecraft\/#Joining_the_LAN_Server\" title=\"Joining the LAN Server\">Joining the LAN Server<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/how-to-join-a-lan-world-in-minecraft\/#Why_Cant_I_Join_a_LAN_Minecraft_World\" title=\"Why Can&#039;t I Join a LAN Minecraft World?\">Why Can't I Join a LAN Minecraft World?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/how-to-join-a-lan-world-in-minecraft\/#Final_Words\" title=\"Final Words\">Final Words<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Does_Playing_Minecraft_on_a_Local_Network_Mean\"><\/span>What Does Playing Minecraft on a Local Network Mean?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When you choose to play with your friends over a local area network (LAN), it means that you're using a shared network to play instead of the internet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you can still have fun over the internet, you'll find that using the same network provides you with the lowest level of ping. It also helps keep your multiplayer session private.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Minecraft-Game-Application.jpg\" alt=\"Minecraft Game Application\" class=\"wp-image-3798\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Minecraft-Game-Application.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Minecraft-Game-Application-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Join_a_Minecraft_LAN_Server\"><\/span>How to Join a Minecraft LAN Server?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you and a couple of friends are together, you might not know exactly how to start LAN world in Minecraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good thing is that this is really easy to do. Just keep in mind that the steps are different depending on your Minecraft version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will also have to be on the same Minecraft version. For example, all players must be on Java Edition for things to work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Bedrock_Edition\"><\/span>Bedrock Edition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Bedrock Edition makes it easy to join someone's LAN world seeing as every single-player world is enabled by default for multiplayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Setting_Up_the_LAN_World\"><\/span>Setting Up the LAN World<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Launch Minecraft, press \"Play\", and look for the world that you want to play a LAN game in, and open its world settings by pressing the pencil icon beside it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From the left side, select the \"Multiplayer\" tab. Make sure that both \"Multiplayer Game\" and \"Visible to LAN Players\" are enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that you can't do this while the world is running.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joining_the_LAN_World\"><\/span>Joining the LAN World<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>While other players are connected to the same network, they should go to the \"Friends\" tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From here, they will be able to see any LAN worlds in the server list. Just select one and you can get straight to playing!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Java_Edition\"><\/span>Java Edition<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Playing a Minecraft LAN session if you and your friends use Java Edition is more technical, but it's not too hard to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, note that the Minecraft version number on the host computer has to be the same as the others. You'll find the number at the bottom of the game menu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Creating_the_LAN_Server\"><\/span>Creating the LAN Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The first thing you need to do is choose the computer that will host the local game. Choose the best PC, which might be yours or a friend's computer, since hosting the server needs more performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Launch Minecraft and select \"Single Player\".<\/li><li>Open a world. You can choose to make a new single-player world, or simply choose one you already have.<\/li><li>Once in, press \"Esc\" to bring up the pause menu.<\/li><li>Press \"Open to LAN\" to set the game up for multiplayer.<\/li><li>Choose the game mode that you want the other players to play.<\/li><li>Now, select \"Start LAN World\" to start your Minecraft LAN server.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joining_the_LAN_Server\"><\/span>Joining the LAN Server<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>With you and your friends connected to the same network and in the same location, whether it's a gaming house or your home, you can get started with your multiplayer Minecraft.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The other players should select \"Multiplayer\", and see the LAN world and select it. That's it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Note that there are other methods you can use, like the \"Direct Connect\" method. This is the most basic by far.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Woman-Playing-Computer-Games.jpg\" alt=\"Woman Playing Computer Games\" class=\"wp-image-3801\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Woman-Playing-Computer-Games.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Woman-Playing-Computer-Games-300x210.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Cant_I_Join_a_LAN_Minecraft_World\"><\/span>Why Can't I Join a LAN Minecraft World?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you're having issues trying to connect and play with friends, there are a few common reasons for this. They are mostly easy to fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>They include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>You might be facing software glitches in Minecraft. Quickly restarting Minecraft and opening it again can help.<\/li><li>Not everyone is on the same wireless network.<\/li><li>You're not all on the same version of Minecraft Java.<\/li><li>You're not logged into your Xbox account.<\/li><li>The source of the shared connection is not stable enough.<\/li><li>Your antivirus software or Windows Firewall settings are interfering with the game.<\/li><li>You're using trying to click \"Join Server\". Note that this method uses the host's IP address and is majorly for playing online and not on a LAN world.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cpuforever.com\/resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Read more resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Words\"><\/span>Final Words<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoying a multiplayer session in Minecraft is as easy as jumping on a common network, having someone set up the world and computer that will serve as the LAN server, and having everyone else connect to it from the \"Friends\" or \"Multiplayer\" tab.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While you might run into issues trying to connect to a LAN world and getting things to work, there are several common issues that can cause this, and they are easy to fix.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Did this article show you how to join a LAN session in Minecraft, whether you're on Java or Bedrock? If so, take a look at our related articles, where you can learn so much more.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>To play Minecraft with your friends in a LAN world, the first thing you need to do is make sure that you're all connected to the same network connection. Once this is set, one player opens the game and sets their computer as the LAN server. 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