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Pocket Edition Guide: How to Play on Mobile

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Minecraft: Pocket Edition allows players to enjoy Minecraft on their smartphones and other mobile devices. Continue reading to learn about how to get and play Minecraft: Pocket Edition, as well as any features unique to this version!

Minecraft: Pocket Edition

Minecraft: Pocket Edition Game Info

Name
Minecraft: Pocket Edition Logo
Release Date August 11, 2011
Price $7.49 USD (Google Play)
$6.99 USD (Apple Store)
Available Platforms Android, Windows 10, iOS, Fire OS, Windows Phone, Windows 10 Mobile

Use the Touchscreen to Control Your Character

Pocket Edition uses Touchscreen controls
Minecraft: Pocket Edition allows you to play on smartphones, tablets, and PCs. To compensate for the lack of buttons, the touchscreen is used when playing on a smartphone or tablet.

Minecraft: Pocket Edition Feateures

Unique Crafting System

Due to mobile devices' touchscreen controls, Minecraft: Pocket Edition uses the MATTIS crafting system. The recipes available based on your current inventory are displayed, and the required materials are already put in place, requiring the player to only touch the screen to begin crafting.

Minecraft: Pocket Edition Lite

Name
Minecraft:Pocket Edition Lite Logo
Release Date August 15, 2011
Price Minecraft: Pocket Edition Lite is no longer available to purchase.
Available Platforms Android, Windows 10, iOS, Fire OS, Windows Phone, Windows 10 Mobile

Minecraft: Pocket Edition Lite Features

Some Features Not Available in Pocket Edition Lite

Pocket Edition Lite Screen

  • Worlds could not be saved, and seeds could not be used.
  • Only 28 out of the 49 items in the inventory could be selected.
  • Multiplayer was available, but only through LAN

As a smaller version of Minecraft: Pocket Edition, Pocket Edition Lite does not have certain features available in-game.

No Longer Available For Download

Updates for Minecraft: Pocket Edition Lite has been discontinued as of 2014 and the game is no longer available for download on Google Play or the Apple Store.

How to Play Minecraft: Pocket Edition

Download the App from Google Play or the Apple Store

Google Play Store Screen Apple Store Screen
Google Play Store Purchase Screen Apple Store Purchase Screen

Minecraft: Pocket Edition can be purchased from either the Google Play Store or the Apple Store. Although the Minecraft: Pocket Edition Lite can no longer be downloaded and is not compatible with Apple iOS 11, anyone who still has the original version on Android can re-download it if needed.

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