Debian and Debian based distributions If you use a Debian based distribution (like Ubuntu), download the and install it. This should install all the required dependencies for you. If your environment doesn't have a graphical package installer, you can install the package from the terminal, like this: apt-get install Minecraft.deb Arch and Arch based distributions On Arch and Arch based distributions, the package is available as from the AUR. AUR is a repository of packages maintained by the community. You can read more about how to use it. Other Linux distributions On other distributions, you can download just the, extract them somewhere and run them in any way that is convenient (from a terminal, creating a shortcut, etc.). You will need Java, and some dependencies, most of which should already be present on common linux desktops.
On mac open finder, hold down ALT and click Go then Library in the top menu bar. Open the folder Application Support and look for minecraft. Place the mod. Aug 31, 2014 - UPDATE: This post has been updated in How to install Minecraft mods on a Mac. My son is obsessed with Minecraft. He knows everything.
This is definitely the 'some assembly required' option though. You'll need an internet connection the first time you launch the game, but after that you can play offline without any issues.
Xbox One Xbox 360 PlayStation 4 PlayStation 3 PlayStation Vita Wii U Switch New 3DS Apple TV Fire TV Minecraft on Xbox One supports split-screen play for you to build with friends at home. You can also play cross-platform with other devices running Minecraft on mobile, Windows 10, console, or VR if you’re an Xbox Live Gold member. Available as a physical disc or digitally from the Xbox Store.
Minecraft on Xbox 360 supports split-screen play for up to four players, and offers a heap of extra cool stuff for you to download, like specially crafted skin-packs, console-only competitive modes, mini games and more! Available as a physical disc or digitally from the Xbox store. Minecraft on PS4 supports split-screen play for up to four players, and offers a heap of extra cool stuff for you to download, like specially crafted skin-packs, console-only competitive modes, mini games and more!
Available as a physical disc or digitally from the PlayStation store. Minecraft on PS3 supports split-screen play for up to four players, and offers a heap of extra cool stuff for you to download, like specially crafted skin-packs, console-only competitive modes, mini games and more! Available as a physical disc or digitally from the PlayStation store. Get Minecraft on the go with Sony's handheld. This edition supports multiplayer for up to four players and allows you to transfer saved worlds with PS3, as well as offering specially crafted skin-packs, mini games and more! Available as a physical disc or digitally from the PlayStation store.
Minecraft on Wii U supports split-screen play for up to four players and comes with the Mario Mash-Up Pack. There are heaps of other cool things for you to download, too, like console-only competitive modes, mini games and more! Available as a physical disc or digitally from the Nintendo eShop. Play Minecraft on your TV and on the go with Nintendo Switch! Supports eight player online, eight players locally (if everyone has a Switch) and four player split-screen on a single Switch!
Comes bundled with several DLC packs and skins, including the Mario Mash-Up pack. Available digitally on Nintendo eShop. Minecraft on New 3DS supports clever use of the dual-screens, allowing you to fiddle with your crafting kit on one without obscuring the game world on the other. Don’t be fooled by the handheld’s compact size: we’ve packed worlds of 2016x2016 blocks onto Nintendo’s mighty portable!
Explore infinite worlds and build amazing things from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles. Minecraft: Apple TV Edition requires a MFi-based game controller. Minecraft on Fire TV features cross-platform play with other devices running Minecraft on mobile, Windows 10, console, or VR. A game controller is required.
Minecraft is a game chock-full of adventure, exploration and creativity where you survive in a world composed of blocks – similar to Legos – that you can move around however you like from a first-person point of view. Now, when we say 'however you like'—we really mean it.
Collect blocks of any sort of material to use later for whatever you see fit. In this infinite realm, you can do everything from chipping off big chunks of stone to building a house, chopping down trees to craft furniture, or even putting together more complex projects like wells, statues, entire buildings, etc.
Your only limit is your imagination, and as soon as you start, you'll realize that the options at your disposal are practically endless. Obviously, building things is only one part of Minecraft. The other part happens at nightfall, when monsters come out of their caves and the game becomes a proper survival horror title. It's then that you have to face off against giant spiders, skeletons, endermen, and other terrifying creepers.
It's then that you'll make good use of your sword or bow and arrows. To survive in the world of Minecraft you'll need more than just your home with a bed, your sword, and a few tools. Explore the whole world, you'll find the best materials aren't always lying around in plain sight.
And you'll definitely want to make good use of the huge freedom this game offers at all times. Minecraft was a smash indie success that has grown into a modern-day classic. And with good reason.
This masterpiece by Notch has managed to worm its way into the hearts of millions of players. By Erika Okumura. Minecraft in 2015: Still lots of life left in it It might appear that the trail has gone cold and the scent of Minecraft is waning, but in fact there’s nothing further from the truth.
After Microsoft’s acquisition of Mojang (Minecraft’s studio creator) for $2.5 billion last year, the numbers have continued to stack up: 20 million digital copies sold for the PC and Mac versions and more than 30 million of the, not to mention the recent launch of a new version for Windows 10 and its interconnection between platforms. Without counting those who play the Free version, the number of Minecraft purchases has now topped the total population of Spain or Colombia.