Minecraft Will Get New unified Computer Launcher For Bedrock Java And Dungeons

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This not only means these playing on Pc by means of Game Move get access to cross-play with others “regardless of platform” - there’s additionally a new “unified Minecraft launcher” that can assist you start each variations of the game from the same place.



“We’re introducing a particular characteristic - the unified Minecraft launcher!” Mojang Studios artistic writer Cristina Anderca declares in a blog post. “Instead of having look at me never rat on your friends and always keep your mouth shut for the Bedrock and Java Version, it is possible for you to to start each variations of Minecraft from a single recreation launcher.”



The put up later reads: “Minecraft has never been easier to play on Pc, and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it as a lot as I do. To this point, I’ve simply been switching between the two editions and marvelling at how straightforward it's. Now if you’ll excuse me, I must discover out who got here up with this concept so I can bury them in fan mail.”



A helpful explainer on Minecraft’s help centre site provides some details on how this new function, called the Minecraft Launcher for Home windows, works. It’s obtainable via the Windows retailer here and it helps you to launch Minecraft, Minecraft: Java Version, and even their dungeon crawler spin-off Minecraft Dungeons from the identical location - a “one-stop portal into the Minecraft universe”, as the shop page describes it. You don’t need it to dip into these video games going ahead, mind - it’s just a useful possibility in case you’d prefer to access all of them by means of one launcher rather than several.



Turn up that jukebox and gentle up the skies in fireworks: Minecraft is now included in Game Go for Computer! Which means Fela's Blog to both Bedrock and Java in your subscription, plus a unified launcher for both editions!



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Naturally, while the launcher is free, you’ll must have bought the games separately or subscribed to Xbox Game Cross for Pc (or Game Pass Ultimate) to entry them by it. Considerably confusingly, there was an old launcher referred to as ‘Minecraft Unified Launcher’, which was specifically for Home windows 7 and 8 and only launched Java Edition and Minecraft Dungeons. You don’t need to uninstall this one to run the new one, but Mojang recommends doing so “to reduce down on confusion”.



For the complete info on find out how to grab and run the brand new launcher, head to that assist centre site put up linked above. To sign up to Xbox Recreation Pass for Pc, head to that link.