

Still, it works if you prefer to use the Android version of Minecraft. It’s a little hacky, doesn’t run great, and isn’t officially supported by Mojang. This involves installing Flatpak via Linux on your Chromebook and running a package that is essentially the middle-man between Linux and the Android APK of Minecraft. If you don’t have an Office 365 EDU account, there are some workarounds that will allow you to play Minecraft so long as you own the full Android version from the Play Store.

This particular version is very similar to the classic Bedrock build of Minecraft but has some added features geared specifically towards the classroom. From there, log in with your Microsoft credentials and go to town. You simply have to activate the Play Store on your Chromebook and install the Android version of Minecraft: Education Edition. Can I play Minecraft on my Chromebook? Unfortunately, the answer isn’t as simple as “Yes or No.” If you’re a student and you have a Microsoft Office 365 EDU account, you’re good to go. This free update also brings two free character creator items out for the Bedrock Edition of Minecraft.Ah, the age-old question. Today also marks the release of the Wild Update for all versions of Minecraft, which introduces two new biomes, four new mobs, and three new block types.

The only difference is that now you get both by default when buying Minecraft for your Windows PC, and access them both from the same launcher,” the Minecraft team explained. “To be clear, Java and Bedrock will remain separate games with their own distinctive features. If you already own the Java or Bedrock Edition on PC, the Minecraft team said that it may take up to 3 days for the other edition you’ll be getting for free to appear in the Minecraft game launcher. Minecraft Java & Bedrock Edition is priced at $30 and you can purchase it on the official Minecraft website. On PC, the two versions of the game are now sold together, and they also use the same launcher. Even better, Minecraft gamers who already own either the Java or the Bedrock edition of the game will get the other one for free.įor those unfamiliar, the Minecraft Java Edition is the “legacy” version of the game for Windows, macOS, and Linux, while Bedrock is the cross-platform version of the game that’s available on PC, mobile devices, and consoles. Minecraft developer Mojang Studios has released today the new Minecraft Java & Bedrock Edition for PC, which combines the two versions of the game in the same bundle.
