Minecraft

All Available Platforms and Editions

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The world of Minecraft can be enjoyed in varying editions across multiple platforms. Read on to learn all available platforms for Minecraft, its different editions, which platform and edition support cross-play, and more!

List of Minecraft Editions

Minecraft: Bedrock Edition

Minecraft Bedrock Edition
Explore infinite worlds and build everything from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles!

In Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, players can create, explore, and survive alone or with friends across multiple devices, making it the most accessible edition for cross-platform multiplayer gameplay.

Minecraft: Java Edition

Minecraft Java Edition
The original version of Minecraft! Minecraft: Java Edition has cross-platform play between Windows, Linux and macOS, and also supports user-created skins and mods.

Bedrock vs Java: Edition Differences

Minecraft: Education Edition

Minecraft Education Edition
Minecraft: Education Edition is a game-based learning platform that innovates and promotes creativity, collaboration, and problem-solving in an immersive digital environment.

Educators can use Minecraft: Education Edition to engage with students across a multitude of subjects and bring abstract concepts to life!

Minecraft Available Platforms

List of Available Platforms

Version Platform Notes
Minecraft
Classic
Windows, Mac, Linux The original, F2P version of Minecraft.
Minecraft: Java Edition Windows, Mac, Linux No cross-platform play with Bedrock Edition.
Minecraft for Windows
(Bedrock)
Windows 10 (and above), VR Headsets Cross-platform play with other Bedrock Editions.
Minecraft Mobile
(Bedrock)
iOS, Android, Amazon devices Cross-platform play with other Bedrock Editions.
Minecraft for Xbox
(Bedrock)
Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S Cross-platform play with other Bedrock Editions.
Minecraft for PlayStation
(Bedrock)
PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5 Cross-platform play with other Bedrock Editions.
Minecraft for Nintendo Switch
(Bedrock)
Nintendo
Switch
Includes Super Mario Mash-up pack. Cross-platform play with other Bedrock Editions.
Minecraft: Education Edition Windows, Chromebook, iPad, Mac Developed for schools, camps and clubs, with features to create and deliver lessons for all subjects.

This lists all Minecraft titles that are still maintained regularly.

Minecraft in Other Platforms

Minecraft can also be played on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, Xbox 360, Wii U, and Nintendo 3DS, but are no longer updated and do not support cross-play.

Check out our cross-platform guide to see the full list of platforms and editions that support cross-play!

Can You Play Cross-Platform?

Minecraft News and Game Info

News and Game Info

Latest News and Game Info

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