OTHER PLATFORMS Explore your own unique worlds, survive the night, and create anything you can imagine! Watch the sample video of Minecraft gameplay Build sprawling settlements or a humble dirt hut. This world is yours to shape! Traverse striking landscapes and discover the mysteries beyond the horizon. Try to survive the night or seek out thrilling foes in perilous dimensions. Go on a shared adventure! Play with friends in person or online via cross-play. Play exciting community-made content from Minecraft Marketplace and Marketplace Pass. Is Minecraft Java or Bedrock Better? Indecisive gamers rejoice! Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC now includes both Java and Bedrock Edition. Minecraft: Java Edition Customize your own skin – You can download any skin online or make your own and upload it to use in-game! PC only – Minecraft: Java Edition will run on Windows, macOS, and Linux Best for Mods – Download community-made mods to change your gameplay experience Resource Intensive – Minecraft: Java Edition requires higher computer specifications to run smoothly No Cross-Play – Minecraft: Java Edition users can only play with other Java users Community – There are countless online servers and communities with all kinds of variations and mods to change up the multiplayer experience Minecraft: Bedrock Edition Multi-Platform – You can play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on consoles, mobile, Chromebook, and PC Marketplace – Add-Ons, Skin packs, and much more can be purchased from Minecraft Marketplace to change your gameplay experience Cross-Play – Minecraft: Bedrock Edition players can play with other Minecraft: Bedrock Edition players on any platform online Runs Smooth – Minecraft: Bedrock Edition does not require powerful computers or devices to run and will often run more smoothly than Minecraft: Java Edition Controls – Minecraft: Bedrock Edition has the option to either switch to a controller for movement or to use touch controls when on a mobile device Moderation and Parental Controls – Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is connected to Xbox’s services; the online experience is moderated and parental controls can be fine-tuned Compare Bedrock and Java Edition Cross-Platform Compatibility Allows you to play with friends on different devices. Cross-play with Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PS5, and mobile Cross-play with Windows, Mac, and Linux Split screen multiplayer (Available only on consoles) Playing split screen allows up to four players to play on the screen at the same time. Controller/touch support Use a compatible game controller or touch screen. Minecraft Marketplace Discover new ways to play Minecraft with unique maps, skins, and texture packs. Available in-game from your favorite community creators. Purchases and Minecoins roam across Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox, Mobile, and Switch. On PlayStation 5 the Minecraft Store uses Tokens. Tokens are used only on PlayStation consoles and cannot be used on other platforms. Similarly, Minecoins cannot be used on PlayStation consoles. Marketplace Pass Premium, curated community-made content for one low monthly price! Downloadable Content (DLC) Use add-ons to customize your experience. Transform the look, and even change the behavior of mobs. Independent, user-made additions and changes to the game. Official featured multiplayer servers (online multiplayer requires subscription sold separately) Public servers, partnered with Minecraft, that anyone can join, with multiplayer mini-games. Realms are servers, run by us, just for you and your friends. Invite an infinite number of friends to join your personal Realm, and play with up to 10 friends at a time. Get access to a library of marketplace packs to play locally or on your personal Realm. Play with up to 10 players at a time who can access all of the content in your Realm—for free! Host your own server Share your world with your friends and players around the globe. Host your own multiplayer game server. Join custom servers from mobile and PC. Join player-hosted multiplayer servers Multiplayer games hosted on other player’s servers. Achievements/Trophies Complete certain challenges to earn achievements or trophies. Only available in Survival mode. LAN or Wifi Multiplayer Play with friends over LAN or WiFi.

Parental Controls with Microsoft Account Xbox Live and Microsoft Accounts have age-appropriate controls and settings that you can adjust to suit your family’s needs. Advanced graphics capabilities, including support for physically-based rendering, realistic lighting, vibrant colors, realistic water, and more. Content available in Minecraft Marketplace. Requires a DXR capable GPU. Bedrock System Requirements Windows 10 version 19041.0 or higher Windows 10 version 19041.0 or higher Motion controller Windows Mixed Reality motion controllers Windows Mixed Reality immersive headset Intel Celeron J4105 | AMD FX-4100 Intel i7-6500U | AMD A8-6600K Intel HD Graphics 4000 | AMD Radeon R5 NVIDIA GeForce 940M | AMD Radeon HD 8570D Java System Requirements 1080p @ 30 FPS, Fast preset 1080p @ 60 FPS, Fancy preset Windows 10 64-bit, Windows on ARM, macOS 12+, or Linux 64-bit Windows 11 64-bit, macOS 14+, or Linux 64-bit 8 GB (with discrete GPU) or 12 GB (with integrated GPU) Intel Core i3-10100, AMD Ryzen 3 3100, Qualcomm Snapdragon X, or Apple M1 (4 physical cores minimum) Intel Core i5-12400, AMD Ryzen 5 5600, or Apple M2 Pro Vulkan 1.3 capable GPU with at least 2 GB VRAM. NVIDIA GTX 950 or newer, AMD Radeon RX 460 or newer, Intel Arc A310 or newer (discrete) or Intel i5-6400 or newer (integrated iGPU), Apple M1 or newer, or Qualcomm Snapdragon X. NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, Intel Arc A580, or Apple M2 Pro. 6 GB VRAM. Expand Your Play Minecraft Marketplace Marketplace Pass Latest Minecraft Java and Bedrock News Frequently asked questions Is Minecraft available for Mac? Yes. You can download and play Minecraft: Java Edition on your Mac. Is Minecraft for Windows the Bedrock Edition? If you have Minecraft for Windows, you have the Bedrock Edition . However, you can still play Java Edition on a Windows PC. Is Minecraft CPU or GPU Intensive? Minecraft is more CPU-intensive than GPU-intensive. View the Java system requirements to understand what computer you need. Can You Play Minecraft Cross-Platform? Yes, you can play Minecraft cross-platform, but there are some limitations: Minecraft: Java Edition only supports cross-platform play with Windows, Mac, and Linux Minecraft: Bedrock Edition supports cross-platform play with Windows 10, Windows 11, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, PS4, and mobile Does Minecraft: Java Edition have controller support? Java Edition does not have native controller support at this time. However, Bedrock Edition has controller and touch support. Is Minecraft: Java Edition Cross-Platform? Minecraft: Java Edition has limited cross-platform compatibility. With Minecraft: Java Edition, you can cross-play with: How Much Storage Do I Need for Minecraft on PC? Here's how much storage you need to install and play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition: 4 GB minimum, 8 GB recommended Java Edition: 2 GB minimum, 4 GB recommended Do I Have to Buy Minecraft Again for PC? You don't need to buy Minecraft again for a new computer. Follow these steps to download Minecraft again on a new PC: Download the Minecraft Launcher on your PC. Open the launcher and sign in using your Microsoft account. You'll need to log in with the same Microsoft account you used to purchase the game. Your purchased game should appear in your library. Download and install it on your computer.