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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. Minecraft: Java Edition and Bedrock Edition are now available as a package deal for Windows. Minecraft: Java Edition & Bedrock Edition allow you to play both games at the same time with one purchase and a single launcher. This makes it much easier to switch between editions. go with the flow can cross-play with any Minecrafter simply by switching to the edition that your friends have. Now you can do more mining and double the crafting - with more Minecrafters than ever before. Explore randomly generated worlds to construct amazing structures, from the basic homes to the largest and most elaborate castles. Explore in creative mode using unlimited resources or mine deep into the world in survival mode, crafting armor and weapons to fight away the hordes of dangerous mobs. Explore craggy mountains and find elaborate caves to mine massive ore veins. Discover lush cave and the dripstone cave biomes. Light up your world by lighting candles to show off what you are a skilled spelunker and master mountaineer you are! You can create it if you can think of it. Creative Mode allows you to use your imagination and unlimited resources. Survival Mode allows you to fight mobs, construct shelters and explore the world. Regular updates allow you access to new tools, locations, or spaces. Slash commands: Modify the way the game works- you can give items away or summon mobs, alter the time of day, and much more. Join thousands of other players on massive multiplayer servers that are completely free! Discover gigantic community-run worlds, compete in unique mini-games and hang out in lobbies packed with new friends.- Java Edition: Cross-platform play for players across Windows, Mac, and Linux devices. Cross-play between Java Editions and Bedrock is not possible. - Bedrock Edition: Cross-platform play for up to eight players across Windows, PlayStation, Nintendo, Xbox, and mobile devices. Minecraft for Windows is also compatible with Windows Mixed Reality and Oculus Rift devices and has all features. - Bedrock Edition: Discover textures, skins and mash-up packs from the community! Find out more at minecraft.net/marketplace. - Bedrock Edition with Ray Tracing on Windows, Minecraft offers a new graphics experience! Explore the worlds of creators using realistic lighting and vibrant colors, as well as reflective water and emissive textures which glow. - Realms Plus for Bedrock Edition and Realms Plus: Play with up to 10 friends across platforms in worlds that exist any time, anyplace- and get access to over 150 pieces of Marketplace content. 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 world that is safely stored in the cloud. Your subscription includes a 10- player server (not including you!) that you can share with friends, content and all. 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.