All you need is a Microsoft account and you're off to the races.īuying it is as simple as visiting the storefront for your platform of choice, like the Nintendo eShop or the PlayStation store. Even the Windows 10 version of Minecraft has crossplay support with console versions, and Sony even relented and opened it up so you can play with your PS4 friends. You can play Minecraft with all your friends, regardless of which console they're playing it on. One of the best parts of playing on console is cross-play.

Getting Minecraft for a console is much more straightforward than for PC, and it's available on basically every device capable of playing games. Where to Buy Minecraft for PS4, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and More If you're one of the Mac faithful and you want to spend hours digging holes in the virtual ground, the Java version is your best bet. Since Java Edition is, well, in Java, it works across platforms, meaning you can play it on PC or a Mac. However, I'm of the personal opinion all PC games are better with a mouse and keyboard, so I recommend learning the one, true way to play PC games. If you're used to playing Minecraft on a console or mobile device, the transition will probably be easier with the Windows 10 version. Minecraft for Windows 10 also has controller support, which is missing from the Java Edition. If you're familiar with console versions, it's the same idea: themed packs changing up the appearance of mobs and blocks in the game. For example, the Switch version of Minecraft comes with the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack.

The Windows 10 version of Minecraft is technically a 'Bedrock Edition' of the game, which is an iteration of the now-discontinued 'Pocket Edition.' Pocket Edition was the mobile version of Minecraft that went on to be the foundation, or bedrock, of the current multi-platform editions of Minecraft.īecause of this, it has content packs you can buy to shake things up, and different versions include different themed-content.

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