Although this product has been released, it remains under active development - information may change frequently and could be outdated or irrelevant.
Key points
- Fully supports cross-platform multiplayer with mobile and console versions.
- Likely to perform better than Minecraft: Java Edition.[3]
- Lacks some features from the Java version.
- Official add-on support, however, the modding community is more active around the Java Edition.
- Although the term Bedrock Edition refers to versions for various operating systems and hardwares, 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 "x64" version is more demanding, mainly because of its new "Render Dragon" engine (the x86 and Android versions do not have this engine).
The x64 version is more stable, but the x86 version because it uses the old engine provides more fps.
To get the x86 version go to the following link "https://store.rg-adguard.net", use the following link in the search box (https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9NBLGGH2JHXJ) and search for the version: Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_(most current version available in the store)_x86__8wekyb3d8bbwe.appx.
(It will only work if you have purchased the game).
General information
- Official series website
- Official Forums
- Minecraft Feedback
Availability
- All versions require Microsoft Store DRM.
- A free trial is available (includes 90 minutes of gameplay).
- Minecraft purchases include access to the Bedrock Edition.[4] For Game Pass players, use Minecraft PC Bundle to access both.
Microtransactions
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Cosmetic
| Player skins, worlds, and texture packs are purchasable using Minecoins. |
Currency
| Minecoins currency is a real money purchase, and is used to unlock cosmetics. |
Game data
In-game general settings.
Configuration file(s) location
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Windows |
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\games\com.mojang\minecraftpe\options.txt |
Save game data location
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Windows |
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.MinecraftUWP_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\games\com.mojang\minecraftWorlds\ |
- Saves are not compatible with Minecraft.[5]
Video
Edit config file
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- Go to the configuration file(s) location.
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options.txt
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gfx_vsync:1 to gfx_vsync:0 to disable V-sync.
NOTE: This does not always work.
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Input
In-game control settings.
In-game gamepad button map settings.
Audio
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Localizations
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English |
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Choice of UK or US. |
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Choice of France or Canada. |
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Hungarian |
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Polish |
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Russian |
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Slovak |
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Swedish |
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Turkish |
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Ukrainian |
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Network
- Multiplayer is not compatible with Minecraft, but is with Pocket edition.[6]
Multiplayer types
Type |
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Local play |
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Console versions only. |
LAN play |
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Enable "Local Server Multiplayer" on the options screen.[7] |
Online play |
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Supports crossplay with Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android and PlayStation 4. Gear VR, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows 10 PCs with DirectX 10.1 GPUs and certain Android/iOS devices do not support crossplay with the devices above since October 2020.[8] |
Connection types
VR support
Other information
API
Technical specs |
Supported |
Notes |
Direct3D |
11, 12 |
[11][12] DX12 support is still a work in progress, but will support Nvidia's RTX ray-tracing technology via DXR. |
Shader Model support |
5 |
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Executable |
32-bit |
64-bit | ARM |
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Middleware
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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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Recommended |
Operating system (OS) |
10 version 17134.0[13] (1607/Anniversary) |
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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 |
1 GB |
Video card (GPU) |
Intel HD 4000 AMD Radeon R5
| Nvidia GeForce 940M AMD Radeon HD 8570D |
References