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Available for: | Windows, Mac, Linux (Java Edition) | Windows 10 | iOS | Android | Xbox One | Nintendo Switch | Nintendo 3DS Edition | PlayStation 4/PSVR | Amazon Fire | Gear VR | Oculus | Xbox 360 Edition | Nintendo Wii U Edition | PlayStation 3 Edition | PlayStation Vita Edition |
Cross-platform play with Windows 10, Xbox One, Mobile, and Switch
Allows you to play with friends on different devices.
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Cross-play with Java Edition: Windows, Mac, and Linux
Allows you to play with other Java edition players.
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Split screen multiplayer (online multiplayer requires subscription sold separately)
Playing split screen allows up to four players to play on the screen at the same time.
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Controller/touch support
Use a compatible game controller or touch screen.
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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, Xbox One, Mobile, and Switch.
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Downloadable Content (DLC)
Use add-ons to customize your experience. Transform the look, and even change the behavior of mobs.
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Mods
Independent, user-made additions and changes to the game.
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Official featured multiplayer servers (online multiplayer requires subscription sold separately)
Public servers, partnered with Minecraft, that anyone can join, with multiplayer mini-games.
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Realms (Sold separately)
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 at a time.
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Realms Plus (Sold separately)
Get access to 50+ marketplace packs to play locally or on your personal Realm server. Play with up to 10 players at a time who can access all of the content in your Realm – for free!
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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.
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Join player-hosted multiplayer servers
Multiplayer games hosted on other player’s servers.
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Achievements/Trophies
Complete certain challenges to earn achievements or trophies. Only available in Survival mode.
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LAN or WiFi Multiplayer
Play with friends over LAN or WiFi.
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Parental Controls with Xbox Live or Microsoft Account
Xbox Live and Microsoft Accounts have age-appropriate controls and settings that you can adjust to suit your family’s needs.
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Ray Tracing
Advanced graphics capabilities including support for physical based rendering, realistic lighting, vibrant colors, realistic water, and more. Content available in Minecraft Marketplace. Requires a DXR capable GPU.
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Minecraft: Java Edition system requirements
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Minimum Requirements : | Recommended Requirements : | |
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CPU | Intel Core i3-3210 3.2 GHz/ AMD A8-7600 APU 3.1 GHz or equivalent | Intel Core i5-4690 3.5GHz / AMD A10-7800 APU 3.5 GHz or equivalent |
GPU (Integrated) | Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge) or AMD Radeon R5 series (Kaveri line) with OpenGL 4.4* | |
GPU (Discrete) | Nvidia GeForce 400 Series or AMD Radeon HD 7000 series with OpenGL 4.4 | GeForce 700 Series or AMD Radeon Rx 200 Series (excluding integrated chipsets) with OpenGL 4.5 |
RAM | 4GB | 8GB |
HDD | At least 1GB for game core, maps and other files | 4GB (SSD is recommended) |
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Internet connectivity is required for downloading Minecraft files, afterwards offline play is possible | ||
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Minecraft Release 1.6 or newer. Older versions will need to be updated to current versions | ||
Please note that some users experience issues playing Minecraft while using a mismatched version of Java for their operating system (32 or 64 bit), while using certain versions of Java 7, or while multiple versions of Java are installed Starting from Minecraft 1.12, Java 8 will be required to run Minecraft. If you don't know whether you have Java 8, don't worry - our installers supply Minecraft with its own version of Java by default. |