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Minecraft free Trial Frequently Asked Questions
The Minecraft free trial lets you play the full core game experience in Survival mode, including crafting, exploration, and combat, so you can test gameplay before buying.
Yes, you can play Minecraft offline during your free trial, but multiplayer servers are disabled.
You can get a Minecraft free trial by downloading Minecraft: Java Edition or Bedrock Edition. Before you start your Minecraft free trial, download Minecraft by scrolling to the grey box in the middle of the page, selecting the icon that represents your device, and following the download instructions. If that doesn't work, click the link at the bottom of the box for an alternate download option.
You cannot join online multiplayer servers during the Minecraft free trial, but LAN multiplayer is allowed. This is because the default trial name (Player) cannot be changed.
Yes. Minecraft: Java Edition is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Yes! First-time users get a free 30-day trial of Minecraft Realms when they sign up for a 10-user subscription.
Both the Minecraft: Bedrock Edition and Minecraft: Java Edition free trials let you play for approximately 100 minutes of in-game time, which is about five in-game days. Trial length may vary slightly depending on your device.
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