How to download minecraft on computer

Minecraft offers gamers an immersive gaming experience that enables them to discover limitless worlds. Over ten years after its release, the game still draws a huge player base.

In order to fight the Ender Dragon, players in this game must fend against waves of opponents, construct shelters, and gather food from the environment. To protect themselves from nighttime creatures, people first construct structures. But as the game goes on, players worked together to make beautiful, inventive things.

Minecraft is accessible on a number of devices including consoles, mobile phones, laptops, and PCs. Here is a simple step-by-step tutorial on how to download the free Minecraft game on a computer and mobile phone:

How To Download Minecraft On PC

There are two distinct Minecraft game iterations: Minecraft Java Edition and Minecraft for Windows 10 aka Bedrock edition. The latter is a bit more popular and supports cross-platform play that includes Windows, macOS, and Linux. The Minecraft Bedrock edition can be played on Windows 10 PC or laptops.

Minecraft Java Edition: Steps To Download On PC

Step 1: Visit minecraft.net on your PC.

Step 2: Select ‘Get Minecraft’.

Step 3: Followed by Platform, choose Computer from the available devices list. Windows, macOS, and Linux are all supported by the Minecraft Java Edition.

Step 4: After that, users of Mac and Linux will be able to purchase Minecraft Java Edition. On the other hand, Windows users will be given two games to buy: Minecraft Java Edition and Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition. Select the option that you want and proceed with payment.

Step 5: Once the payment is done, users will easily be able to download and install the game on their PC.

Minecraft Bedrock Edition: Steps To Download On PC

Step 1: Go to your browser on your PC.

Step 2: Search ‘Minecraft Free Trial’.

Step 3: Tap on the Windows icon.

Step 4: On Microsoft Store, it’ll redirect you to the ‘Minecraft for Windows 10’ page.

Step 5: Now, select ‘Free Trial’.

Step 6: Log in with your Microsoft ID, if you haven’t already.

Step 7: To install the game, open the downloaded file.

How To Download Minecraft On Mobile Phone

Similar to PC/laptop, Android users can download the free trial version of Minecraft for smartphones. You can still buy the game’s complete version for Android and iPhone smartphones from the Google Play Store and the App Store, respectively.

The complete version of Minecraft gives you access to a variety of game modes including Creative which has infinite resources, Survival where players must fend off monsters by creating weapons and armory, and Multiplayer which allows players to play with up to 10 others online. Listed are the steps to download the game:

Step 1: Go to Google Play Store for Android and App Store for iOS.

Step 2: Search ‘Minecraft’.

Step 3: Tap on the title which is developed by Mojang.

Step 4: From the store, purchase the game.

Step 5: Click on the install button after the payment is successful. And you are all done!

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This article teaches you how to download Minecraft onto your computer, mobile device, or console.

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2. 2

   Click Download. It's in the top-left side of the page. Doing so will take you to an account creation page.

3. 3

   Log into your account. Click the log in link in the paragraph at the top of the page, then enter your email address and password and click LOG IN.

4. 4

   Click BUY MINECRAFT. This green button is in the middle of the page. Doing so will take you to the purchase page.

   • Minecraft costs $26.95 USD.

5. 5

   Select a payment type. You can use a credit or debit card by default, or you can select PayPal to pay through PayPal.

6. 6

   Scroll down and enter your payment details. Type in your card's name, number, expiration date, and security code.

   • If you're paying with PayPal, you'll instead enter your PayPal email address and password.

7. 7

   Click PURCHASE. It's at the bottom of the page.

8. 8

   Click DOWNLOAD FOR WINDOWS or DOWNLOAD FOR MAC. The button you see here will correlate with your operating system. Doing so will prompt the Minecraft setup file to download to your computer, after which point you can begin installing it.

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   Double-click the Minecraft setup file. On a PC, this is an EXE file; on a Mac, it's a DMG file.

   • Your computer may give you a standard warning that the file can damage your computer. This is only because malware is common in these files, but Minecraft is safe to open.

10. 10

    Follow the on-screen setup instructions. These will vary depending on the version of Minecraft you're installing.

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    Wait for the setup to finish. Once the Minecraft setup completes, you will be able to open Minecraft by double-clicking on its icon.

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1. 1

   Open your iPhone's App Store. Tap the App Store icon, which is a light-blue app with an "A" made of writing utensils on it.

2. 2

   Open the "Search" feature. Tap the magnifying glass icon at the bottom of the screen, then tap the search bar at the top of the screen.

   • On an iPad, tap instead the search bar in the top-right corner of the screen.

3. 3

   Type minecraft into the search bar. Make sure you spell it correctly.

4. 4

   Tap Search. It's a blue button in the bottom-right corner of the keyboard.

5. 5

   Tap $6.99. This button is to the right of the "Minecraft: Pocket Edition" heading.

6. 6

   Tap INSTALL when prompted. It will appear in the same place as the $6.99 icon did.

7. 7

   Enter your Apple ID password when prompted. Doing so will grant the App Store access to your payment information, which will complete the payment and prompt Minecraft to begin downloading.

   • If you have Touch ID on your iPhone, you can scan your fingerprint instead.
   • Once Minecraft finishes downloading, you can tap OPEN where the price was to open Minecraft.

1. 1

   Open your Android's Play Store . It's in your Android's App Drawer.

2. 2

   Tap the search bar. You'll find this field at the top of the screen.

3. 3

   Type minecraft into the search bar. As you type, you'll see suggestions appear below the search bar.

4. 4

   Tap the Minecraft icon. It's a brown block with a green top below the search bar. Doing so opens the Minecraft app page.

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   Tap $6.99. This option is on the far-right side of the page. As evidenced by this button, Minecraft will cost you $6.99 to download.

6. 6

   Tap ACCEPT when prompted. Doing so will purchase Minecraft and begin downloading the app onto your Android.

   • Depending on your Android's settings, you may be prompted to enter payment information (e.g., card details) before Minecraft will download.
   • Once Minecraft finishes downloading, you can tap OPEN to open it.

1. 1

   Select the Store tab. While on the home screen, press your controller's RB button four times.

2. 2

   Select Search and press A. The search option is a magnifying glass near the middle of the page.

3. 3

   Type minecraft into the search bar. Use the on-screen keyboard to do so.

4. 4

   Press your controller's ☰ button. It's to the right of the "Guide" button. This will search for Minecraft.

5. 5

   Select Minecraft and press A. Doing so opens the Minecraft page.

6. 6

   Select Buy and press A. This button is in the middle of the game's page. Doing so will bring up a payment window.

7. 7

   Select Continue and press A. The purchase window will open.

8. 8

   Select Confirm Purchase and press A. This will confirm your purchase and begin downloading Minecraft onto your Xbox One.

   • If you don't have a payment option available, you'll have to add your credit, debit, or PayPal information first.
   • If you have a Minecraft download code, select the Redeem Code option here instead and enter the code.

1. 1

   Open the Store. Scroll left to select the Store tab, then press X.

2. 2

   Select Search and press X. It's at the top of the screen.

3. 3

   Search for Minecraft. Select M and scroll right, select I and scroll right, and repeat until you've spelled out "Minecraft".

4. 4

   Scroll down to select Minecraft PlayStation 4 Edition and press X. It's about two-thirds of the way down the page, as there are several add-ons for Minecraft listed before it.

5. 5

   Select Add to Cart and press X. This option is at the bottom of the screen.

6. 6

   Select Proceed to Checkout again and press X. Doing so will take you to the payment method page.

7. 7

   Select a payment method and press X. If you don't have a payment method, you must instead select Add a Payment Method and enter the method's details (e.g., a card number or your PayPal login information).

8. 8

   Select Confirm Purchase and press X. Doing so will purchase Minecraft and prompt it to begin downloading to your PS4.

• Question

  Is Minecraft Java Edition free?

• Question

  Can I get Minecraft for free?

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  Originally it was possible to get a very basic demo version of Minecraft for free but nowadays it must be paid for. It might be possible to get gift codes for Minecraft from some sites but if you download Minecraft from the official site or an app store, it requires payment.

• Question

  How can I get Minecraft?

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  You can buy a Java version off the Minecraft website or the bedrock edition off the App Store, Xbox store, Playstation store, Wii U, etc. You will need a credit/debit card or an equivalent electronic payment ability, or gift codes. In some countries, prepaid cards are beginning to become available for purchasing Minecraft. More advice can be found at Mojang's support page.

• Question

  Will I need to buy the download again if I want to download it onto more than one computer?

  No. You only need to pay for the account. Once you have bought the account, you can download it onto as many computers as you like.

• Question

  Does Minecraft only work for certain computers?

  It works for WIndows, Mac, and Linux computers, as well as some other devices such as tablets and phones. As long as you have Java and everything needed to play, you should be able to run it.

• Question

  And it's perfectly virus free? No risk of losing the program?

  Yes, it's virus free. And there is no way of losing the program (except for deleting it yourself).

• Question

  How do I download Minecraft if my brother/sister already has an account?

  Log in to their account, then download Minecraft the same way as above. Be careful when playing on servers.

• Question

  Can you have different accounts on one computer?

• Question

  Do I have to pay for mods?

  You wont have to pay for mod apps themselves but there will be in app-purchases for you to get them.

JL

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