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For players *not* using Windows 10 or Windows 11, please go to Minecraft.net/download to get the Launcher for your operating system and access to your game. Create, explore, survive, repeat. Now, Minecraft: Java Edition and Bedrock Edition can be purchased together for Windows. Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition provides access to both games for one price and a single launcher that makes it simpler than ever before to switch from one edition to the other. You can play both with any Minecrafter simply by switching to the edition that your friends have. You can now enjoy two times the mining and twice the crafting - with more Minecrafters than ever. Explore randomly generated worlds to build amazing things, from the basic homes to the largest and most elaborate castles. Play in creative mode with unlimited resources or mine deep into the world in survival mode, making armor and weapons to keep off the dangerous mobs. Ascend craggy mountains, uncover elaborate caves, and mine huge ore veins. Discover lush cave and the dripstone cave biomes. Light up your world with candles to show what an expert spelunker and mountaineer you are! You can make it if you think about it. Use your imagination and endless resources to work with Creative Mode. Survival Mode lets you fight mobs, construct shelters and explore the world. New tools as well as locations and spaces are yours to explore, thanks to our regular updates. - Slash commands: Tweak the way the game worksyou can give items away and summon mobs, change the time of day, and much more. Join free massive multiplayer servers and play with thousands of other players! Discover gigantic community-run worlds, compete in unique mini-games and socialize in lobbies filled with new friends.- Java Edition Play on any platform across Windows, Mac, and Linux devices. Cross-play across Bedrock and Java Editions is not supported. - Bedrock Edition: Cross-platform play for up to eight players across Windows, PlayStation, Nintendo, Xbox, and mobile devices. Minecraft for Windows supports all features and can run on Oculus Rift and Windows Mixed Reality devices. - Bedrock Edition: Explore textures, skins and mash-up packs from the community! Find out more at minecraft.net/marketplace. - Bedrock Edition: With Ray Tracing for Windows, Minecraft offers a new graphics experience! Experience creator-built worlds with realistic lighting, vibrant colors, naturally reflective water and emissive textures which glow. - Realms Plus for Bedrock Edition and Realms Plus: Play with up to 10 friends cross-platform in worlds that can be played anytime, anywhere- and get access to over 150 items of Marketplace content. MINECRAFT SERVERS Try a free 30-day trial in-app and learn more at minecraft.net/realms/bedrock. Realms for Java Edition - Your Realm is a private, persistent realm that is stored in the cloud. Your subscription includes a 10 player server (not including you!) which you can share with friends content, and more. Learn more at minecraft.net/realms-for-java NOTE: Worlds/saves from the Minecraft: Java Edition are not compatible with Minecraft for Windows. You can also play Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition with PC Game Pass- check it out at xbox.com/xbox-game-pass/pc-games.