Minecraft: Bedrock Edition
Developers | |
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Mojang | |
Publishers | |
Microsoft Studios | |
Release dates | |
Windows | December 19, 2016[1] |
Taxonomy | |
Microtransactions | Cosmetic, Currency[2] |
Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
Pacing | Real-time |
Genres | Open world, Adventure |
Series | Minecraft |
Minecraft | |
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Minecraft: Java Edition | 2011 |
Minecraft: Pi Edition | 2013 |
Minecraft: Story Mode (series) | |
Minecraft: Education Edition | 2016 |
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition | 2016 |
Minecraft Dungeons | 2020 |
Minecraft Legends | 2023 |
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is a singleplayer and multiplayer real-time open world adventure game developed by Mojang and published by Microsoft Studios. Although the term Bedrock Edition refers to versions for various operating systems and devices, the Minecraft for Windows (prev. Windows 10 Edition) release is the only one of them to run on PC without sideloading nor emulation, and is the sole focus of this page.
The game fully supports cross-platform multiplayer with mobile and console versions, and is likely to perform better than Minecraft: Java Edition.[3] While there is official add-on support, the modding community is more active around the Java Edition. The game also lacks some features from the Java version.[4]
General information
Availability
Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
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Amazon.com | ||||
Amazon.co.uk | ||||
Microsoft Store | Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. No longer available as a non-Game Pass purchase. | |||
Microsoft Store | Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. Includes Java Edition. | |||
Microsoft Store | "Minecraft Preview for Windows". Included with Xbox Game Pass for PC. Not available as a non-Game Pass purchase. | |||
Oculus Store |
- All versions require Microsoft Store DRM.
- A free trial is available (includes 90 minutes of gameplay).
- Purchase includes access to the Java Edition.[5] For Game Pass players, use Minecraft PC Bundle to access both.
Microtransactions
Type | Notes |
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Cosmetic | Player skins, worlds, and texture packs are purchasable using Minecoins. |
Currency | The Minecoins currency is a real money purchase, and is used to unlock cosmetics, worlds, and to pay for the "Realms" world hosting service. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\games\com.mojang\minecraftpe\options.txt |
Save game data location
System | Location |
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Windows | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\games\com.mojang\minecraftWorlds\ |
- Saves are not compatible with Java Edition.[6]
Save game cloud syncing
System | Native | Notes |
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Xbox Cloud |
Video
Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
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Widescreen resolution | |||
Multi-monitor | |||
Ultra-widescreen | |||
4K Ultra HD | |||
Field of view (FOV) | 30-110° (default 70°). | ||
Windowed | |||
Borderless fullscreen windowed | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Always enabled. | ||
Anti-aliasing (AA) | Up to 8x MSAA. | ||
High-fidelity upscaling | DLSS 2.0 Called Upscaling. Only usable when playing on a raytracing-supported world. |
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Vertical sync (Vsync) | No in-game option and Vsync is ON by default. See Vertical sync (Vsync). | ||
60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 256 FPS. | ||
High dynamic range display (HDR) | See the glossary page for potential alternatives. | ||
Ray tracing (RT) | Only usable when playing on a raytracing-supported world. |
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Edit config file |
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NOTE: This does not always work. |
Input
Keyboard and mouse, touch | State | Notes |
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Remapping | ||
Mouse acceleration | Missing mouse acceleration support from the Java version. | |
Mouse sensitivity | ||
Mouse input in menus | ||
Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
Touchscreen optimised | ||
Controller | ||
Controller support | XInput only. | |
Full controller support | ||
Controller remapping | ||
Controller sensitivity | ||
Controller Y-axis inversion |
Controller types |
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XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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Xbox button prompts | ||
Impulse Trigger vibration |
PlayStation controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Tracked motion controllers | ||
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Button/gesture prompts |
Generic/other controllers | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. |
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Additional information | ||
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Controller hotplugging | ||
Haptic feedback | ||
Digital movement supported | ||
Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
Audio feature | State | Notes |
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Separate volume controls | Sound, Music | |
Surround sound | At least 5.0/5.1 | |
Subtitles | Everything is text-based. | |
Closed captions | ||
Mute on focus lost | ||
Royalty free audio |
Localizations
Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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English | Choice of UK or US. | |||
Bulgarian | ||||
Simplified Chinese | ||||
Traditional Chinese | ||||
Czech | ||||
Danish | ||||
Dutch | ||||
French | Choice of France or Canada. | |||
Finnish | ||||
German | ||||
Greek | ||||
Hungarian | ||||
Indonesian | ||||
Italian | ||||
Japanese | ||||
Korean | ||||
Norwegian | ||||
Polish | ||||
Portuguese | ||||
Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
Russian | ||||
Spanish | ||||
Latin American Spanish | ||||
Slovak | ||||
Swedish | ||||
Turkish | ||||
Ukrainian |
Network
Multiplayer types
Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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Local play | Console versions only. | |||
LAN play | 8 | Enable "Local Server Multiplayer" on the options screen.[8] | ||
Online play | 8 | Supports crossplay with Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android and PlayStation 4. |
Connection types
Type | Native | Notes |
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Matchmaking | ||
Peer-to-peer | ||
Dedicated | Using Minecraft Realms or using server software | |
Self-hosting | ||
Direct IP |
VR support
Headsets | State | Notes | |
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SteamVR | This game might be playable with the Revive Compatibility Layer (compatibility list). | ||
Oculus VR (LibOVR) | Oculus Rift support was added in 2016.[9] | ||
Windows Mixed Reality | [10] |
Devices | |||
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Tracked motion controllers | See Input for details. | ||
Traditional controller | See Input for details. | ||
Keyboard/Mouse | [9] |
Play area | |||
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Seated | |||
Standing | |||
Room-scale |
Other information
API
Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
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Direct3D | 11, 12 | [11][12] When used with DX12, the game supports Nvidia's RTX ray-tracing technology via DXR. |
Shader Model support | 5 |
Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | ARM | Notes |
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Windows | ARM support was added in 2017. |
Middleware
Middleware | Notes | |
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Multiplayer | Xbox Live | A Microsoft Account and an Xbox profile is required for online multiplayer. |
System requirements
Windows | ||
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Minimum | Recommended | |
Operating system (OS) | 10 version 17134.0[13] (1607/Anniversary) | 11 |
Processor (CPU) | Intel Celeron J4105 AMD FX-4100 |
Intel Core i7-6500U AMD A8-6600K |
System memory (RAM) | 4 GB | 8 GB |
Hard disk drive (HDD) | 1 GB | |
Video card (GPU) | Intel HD 4000 AMD Radeon R5 | Nvidia GeForce 940M AMD Radeon HD 8570D |
References
- ↑ The Ender Update is finally here | Minecraft
- ↑ Minecraft is getting new microtransactions and a virtual currency
- ↑ Minecraft: Java Edition vs Windows 10 | PC Gamer
- ↑ Get Minecraft: Compare Platforms and Features - last accessed on 2022-11-16
- ↑ Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition FAQ
- ↑ Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta - Microsoft Store
- ↑ Announcing: Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta
- ↑ Cross play on Win 10 and PE! The Nether! More!
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Minecraft VR coming to Oculus Rift today!
- ↑ Minecraft now on Windows Mixed Reality! | Minecraft
- ↑ mojang_tommo comments on Announcing: Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta
- ↑ Verified by User:Marioysikax on 2015-09-08
- ↑ Minecraft for Windows 10 - last accessed on 2/12/2019