How to play Minecraft – the ultimate guide for beginners
Given that it first launched back in 2011, it’s something of a surprise that Minecraft is still as popular as it is. If you’ve never played the blocky game before and are looking to know where to start, you’re in the right place. Here’s how to play Minecraft.
From the outside, Minecraft is a tricky game to know where to start. Knowing which console to play it on is a difficult enough choice given it’s now available on just about everything new and old – play on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One/Series X/S, PS4/PS5 or on PC/Mac for the full and most up-to-date experience.
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Once you get into the game, you’ll need to know what mode to play, the best strategies to survive and more. It’s all a little overwhelming.
Fortunately, we’re here to help you learn how to play Minecraft. Read on for our expert advice on the best tips for beginners of all ages and skill levels to get started in the game everyone’s still talking about.
Before you can get around to playing Minecraft, you need to buy it and install it. As the game is available on many different platforms and appears in three different versions — Java, Bedrock, and Classic — you'll need to know what the differences are.
Minecraft: Java Edition is available on PC only (Windows, macOS, and Linux). Bedrock Edition is the console version. If your friend plays on PC, you will want the PC version to play with them and if they play on a console, you will need the Bedrock Edition to play online with them.
Classic is available to play for free and is a great place to start. It’s just the creative mode and is a web-browser version of the original release. There are no mobs to attack you or survival to worry about and just 32 blocks to use and
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