How To Download Minecraft 13.1 For Free

How to download Minecraft

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Once you know how to download Minecraft, you tin can join the fun and discover out why information technology'due south become the best selling game of all fourth dimension.

The ultimate sandbox game has sold more than 200 million copies since its launch in 2011 and currently has over 126 1000000 monthly active users.

Its popularity stems partly from the way its ultra-creative gameplay is suitable for all ages, and for everyone from coincidental to veteran gamers — but also from the fact that it's available on so many platforms. Seriously, there are probably toasters that can run it.

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The official website currently lists 17 different platforms/functioning systems that can play the main version of Minecraft — and that's not even counting spin-offs such as Minecraft Dungeons, Minecraft Education and Minecraft Earth.

In short, if y'all have a laptop, desktop, telephone, tablet or console, at that place's a good adventure you tin play Minecraft — once you know how to download it. Read on for all the information you need to get started.

Where to download Minecraft

How to download Minecraft: All the platforms it's available on

Java Edition

Windows PC

MacOS

Linux

Bedrock Edition

Windows x

iOS

Android

Microsoft Xbox One

Sony PlayStation 4

Nintendo Switch

Amazon Burn

Amazon Burn down Tv

Oculus

Other (standalone) versions

Microsoft Xbox 360

Sony PlayStation three

Sony PlayStation Vita

Nintendo Wii U

Nintendo 3DS

Before you find out how to download Minecraft, you demand to know which version of the game you want.

In that location are 2 primary versions of Minecraft, unremarkably known as the Java Edition and the Bedrock Edition.

Minecraft Java Edition is available on Windows PC, MacOS and Linux and offers cantankerous-platform play between those three operating systems.

Minecraft Bedrock Edition was previously known as Pocket Edition and is bachelor on Windows ten, iOS and Android devices, Amazon Fire devices, PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch consoles and Oculus, with cross-platform play supported across all of those varied devices.

Outside of their cantankerous-platform compatibilities, the Coffee and Boulder Editions of Minecraft are increasingly like these days, with the principal difference being the fact that the Java Edition supports mods.

How to download Minecraft for Windows PC, MacOS and Linux (Java Edition)

Download Minecraft (Java Edition) for Windows/MacOS/Linux: Minecraft.net (opens in new tab)

You can download the Coffee Edition of Minecraft from the official Minecraft website, Minecraft.net.

Note that at that place are minimum hardware requirements to play Minecraft:

CPU: Intel Cadre i3-3210 3.2 GHz/ AMD A8-7600 APU 3.1 GHz or equivalent

GPU (integrated): Intel HD Graphics 4000 (Ivy Bridge) or AMD Radeon R5 serial (Kaveri line) with OpenGL iv.4*

GPU (detached): Nvidia GeForce 400 Series or AMD Radeon HD 7000 series with OpenGL 4.four

RAM: 4GB

HDD: 1GB

How to download Minecraft for Windows ten (Bedrock Edition)

Download Minecraft for Windows 10 (Bedrock Edition): Minecraft.internet (opens in new tab)

The dedicated Windows 10 version of Minecraft offers cross-platform play with other Bedrock Edition games on mobile devices and consoles, but with a starting price of $29.99, it'due south slightly more expensive than the Coffee version.

Again, there are minimum hardware requirements to play Minecraft Bedrock Edition on Windows 10:

CPU: Intel Celeron J4105 | AMD FX-4100

GPU: Intel HD Graphics 4000 | AMD Radeon R5

RAM: 4GB

Compages: ARM, x64, x86

Bone: Windows 10 version 14393.0 or college,

How to download Minecraft for iOS and Android

Download Minecraft for Android: Google Play (opens in new tab)
Download Minecraft for iOS: iOS App Store (opens in new tab)

You tin can apply both mobile versions of Minecraft on tablets as well equally your mobile devices. Both are considerably cheaper than on desktop/laptop and offer cross-platform play with all other Boulder Editions of the game, including the Windows 10 version and some consoles.

How to download Minecraft for PS4, Xbox and Nintendo Switch consoles

Download Minecraft for PS4: PlayStation Store (opens in new tab)
Download Minecraft for Xbox I: Microsoft (opens in new tab)
Download Minecraft for Nintendo Switch: Nintendo (opens in new tab)

The PS4, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch versions of Minecraft can all be downloaded from their respective stores. All are cross-platform compatible with all other Bedrock Editions, such as iOS and Android devices.

How to download Minecraft for Amazon Fire

Download Minecraft for Amazon Fire tablets: Amazon (opens in new tab)
Download Minecraft for Amazon Fire Tv set: Amazon (opens in new tab)

The mobile version of Minecraft tin can be played on both Fire tablets and Fire Idiot box — though the Fire TV version is considerably more expensive. Again, both tin can be played cross-platform with users on iOS, Android and panel versions.

Note that if you take an Amazon Burn for Kids tablet and your kid is using the Amazon Fire for Kids software, they won't be able to download Minecraft themselves. Instead, you'll take to download it from a parent profile and so make the game bachelor to them to download in their profile.

How to download Minecraft for Oculus, Microsoft Xbox 360, PS3, PS Vita, Nintendo Wii U and Nintendo 3DS

Y'all'll discover links for how to download Minecraft for other consoles and platforms on Minecraft.net (opens in new tab).

What you can exercise in Minecraft

Equally previously stated, Minecraft has grown exponentially over the years since its launch. You can opt to explore the world and create structures, or you lot tin cull Survival and Hardcore modes to gather resource, fight off monsters, and eke out a life of your ain. This includes needing to build a shelter to keep prophylactic from monsters at night, eating food to stay healthy, and mining for treasures and supplies to build additional items for survival.

Y'all can also bring together others' servers to bring together in on roleplaying games, work on customizing enormous creations, and even utilize mods to brand Minecraft feel more similar your own. There are some mods that tin completely alter the way Minecraft plays then that information technology resembles an entirely different game. It'due south up to yous. The possibilities are nearly countless.

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Brittany Vincent has been roofing video games and tech for over 13 years for publications including Tom's Guide, MTV, Rolling Stone, CNN, Pop Science, Playboy, IGN, GamesRadar, Polygon, Kotaku, Maxim, and more than. She'south also appeared as a panelist at video game conventions like PAX East and PAX West and has coordinated social media for companies like CNET. When she'southward not writing or gaming, she's looking for the adjacent great visual novel in the vein of Saya no Uta. You tin can follow her on Twitter @MolotovCupcake.