Discover Minecraft
Minecraft is a game made up of blocks, creatures, and community. Blocks can be used to reshape the world or build fantastical creations. Creatures can be battled or befriended, depending on your playstyle. Experience epic adventures solo or with friends, there’s no wrong way to play.
Unless you’re digging straight down.
How it works
Gather Resources
Get crafty and use the surrounding environment to gather building materials—see how breaking down trees can help you create something new.
Survive the Night
It’s always best to avoid the unpredictable by distancing yourself from wandering mobs—you never know what’ll happen if they get too close!
Build Amazing Things
Discover all the versatile ways dust from the redstone ore can be used to enhance your creations, bring them to life, or give them some bang.
Play with Friends
Whether you’re surviving the night or building a work of art, you can do so in the company of friends. A shared adventure can be a great experience! Play together regardless of platform, as long as everyone is using the same version - Java Edition or Bedrock Edition.
Online
Connect and play with players across the world, wherever they are.
- 1M+ Players
- Bedrock
Play in a custom world together with other players.
Discover community-run servers, full of activities and home to thousands of players.
Realms
Play locally or online in your own server; a persistent online world, safely stored in the cloud.
- Up to 11 Players
- Bedrock
Get instant access to a catalog of 150+ Marketplace content items, with new fun stuff added every month.
Create and manage your own personal server together with up to 10 friends.
Co-Op
Play couch co-op together with friends and family on your device.
- 4+ Players
- Bedrock
Play in a custom world together with other players on a shared platform or through a LAN.
Play with friends and family on a local private server with separate devices.
Platforms + Features
Buy Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition* and get both versions of the game for the price of one. You can easily switch between games using the unified launcher and cross-play with any current edition of Minecraft, including consoles and mobile.
*Mac and Linux are compatible with Java Edition only.
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Cross-Platform Compatibility Allows you to play with friends on different devices.
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Cross-play with Windows, Mac, and Linux
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Split screen multiplayer 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 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 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 Accounts 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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Expand your world
New tools, locations, and spaces are yours to explore, thanks to our regular updates. Check out the latest.
What's New?
Discover the latest news, updates, and deep dives from the Minecraft universe!
