How to Play Minecraft PE Multiplayer on Different Wi-Fi (Remote Play Guide)

Background: Minecraft PE supports multiplayer. The traditional method is inviting friends over to connect to the same Wi-Fi network and launch the same version of Minecraft. The host creates a world, which then appears in the friends' world list for them to join. However, this method does not work for remote online play.

Solution:
1. Have friends install Lanbox and Minecraft
Download Lanbox: https://varhal.com/ or search "Lanbox" on Google Play
Download Minecraft: https://mcpedl.org/minecraft-pe-26-40-apk/#download-link or search "Minecraft" on Google Play

2. Choose one person as the host
The host opens Lanbox and creates a room.
① Check and grant the required permissions [1. Connect to Wi-Fi 2. Display over other apps 3. Notifications 4. Minecraft installed]
② Tap the "Create" tab
③ Tap "Create". You will receive a room ID—copy and share it with your friends
④ Open Minecraft and create a world

3. Others join as players
① Check and grant the required permissions [1. Connect to Wi-Fi 2. Display over other apps 3. Notifications 4. Minecraft installed]
② Tap the "Join" tab, enter the room ID, and tap "Join"
③ Open Minecraft; your friend's world will appear in the Friends/Worlds list. Tap to join

FAQ:
1. Cannot find friend's world
Solution:
① Ensure both host and joiners are running the exact same version of Minecraft
② The host should check Minecraft settings to ensure the world is set to multiplayer / visible to LAN
③ Joiners should restart both Lanbox and Minecraft

2. Failed to create or join a room
Solution:
① Check if you have sufficient mobile data balance
② Check if your connected Wi-Fi has active internet access
③ Turn off any active VPN, as a VPN prevents creating or joining rooms