Minecraft Now Has One Unified Launcher On Pc

Minecraft is lastly making its debut today on Xbox Game Move for Computer, with each its authentic Java version and the Home windows 10/11 Bedrock Version hitting the service by a brand new unified Minecraft Launcher. It's two Minecrafts for one value because, nicely, that's how the game Move subscription service works. And in the future, that shall be how Minecraft works generally.

Program manager Gama Aguilar-Gamez has talked us via how Mojang desires to eradicate confusion over selections between editions for Computer gamers. "You need Minecraft? Cool. Purchase Minecraft and you get both," he explains.

As of at this time, players who download Minecraft by way of Xbox Sport Cross for Pc will play through the unified Minecraft Launcher that handles each the Java and Bedrock Editions. "It's one in all the first steps into having that launcher go from what was once the Java launcher to The Minecraft Launcher," Aguilar-Gamez says.

"We wish to make it so that when our players say 'Hey I want to play Minecraft' that there is not the confusion or the troublesome alternative of determining which model of Minecraft they want after they're desirous about it for the Laptop."

You'll nonetheless have to figure out whether Java or Bedrock edition is the one you really need to play, based on which features you care about-whether or not it's Minecraft mods or cross-play with other techniques. What you will not should reckon with is probably spending money on the mistaken model. When Mojang rolls out the Minecraft Pc Bundle (opens in new tab), both variations of the sport will likely be included for one value, which means you may only ever should pay for Minecraft once. For players that already personal one model of the sport, you may achieve entry to the other version without spending a dime.

"We're attempting to not encourage folks to purchase both versions," Aguilar-Gamez says. "Should you actually need each, check out Xbox Game Move for Computer and simply hold tight for a little bit."

Previously, Minecraft Laptop players used the Minecraft Launcher to play Minecraft Java and the spinoff game Minecraft Dungeons, while Minecraft Bedrock was launched as a standalone software. As of at this time, your current Minecraft Launcher will prompt you to upgrade to an improved launcher model from the Xbox store (opens in new tab).

The process was a bit fiddly for me, but I was capable of obtain the new Home windows software launcher by deciding on "Minecraft for Windows + Launcher" as my version on either the Microsoft Store or Xbox Computer software. I did additionally have to migrate my Mojang account to a Microsoft account. Nevertheless, a Minecraft Java owner on our staff wasn't ready to assert a obtain to the new launcher but, even after migrating to a Microsoft account. Despite Mojang's efforts, there may be a bit of confusion for players through the preliminary transition to the unified launcher.

Update: There may be now a free "Minecraft Launcher" version available to download on the Microsoft Retailer (opens in new tab). Mojang says that it may be downloaded by anybody, however you may need to both outright personal the model you need to play or be a Game Pass subscriber.

Mojang is hoping that current Minecraft players will hardly notice the difference once they even have the brand new launcher put in. It does not have an effect on the location of your Minecraft save data, so I used to be immediately capable of proceed enjoying the same worlds and use the texture packs I had been previously. Aguilar-Gamez says that Bedrock players may even nonetheless have the ability to launch the game straight without going via the launcher, in the event that they'd like.

My quick concern a couple of unified launcher was that this would possibly ultimately stifle Minecraft Java capabilities that Laptop gamers are attached to. Aguilar-Gamez says that features like particular person model installations aren't affected and third-occasion launchers will continue to work as effectively. "We have been tremendous super cautious about ensuring that we weren't impacting anything," he says.

"As soon as we get previous this initial launch stabilization, now we have plans to make that launcher actually feel like it is Minecraft and not just a utility to launch games," Aguilar-Gamez adds, though Mojang is not prepared to provide these plans away simply but. The opposite detail it can't share yet is simply how far in the future the Minecraft Laptop Bundle can be accessible exterior of Sport Go. ELECTRIC JACK