Most articles and support on this website cover Minecraft: Java Edition, or Minecraft for mobile devices, Windows, and Xbox. However, different versions of the game are available on many platforms.
Name |
Device or Platform |
USD Price |
Store |
Purchasable |
Notes |
Minecraft Classic |
|
Free |
Free-To-Play |
The original, F2P version of Minecraft |
|
Minecraft: Java Edition* |
|
$26.95 |
Minecraft.net |
Yes |
No cross-platform play with Bedrock |
Minecraft for Windows* |
|
$29.99 |
Microsoft Store on Windows 10 |
Yes |
Cross-platform play with all other Bedrock versions |
Minecraft for Mobile Devices |
|
$6.99 |
Apple, Android, Amazon app stores |
Yes |
Cross-platform play with all other Bedrock versions |
Minecraft for Xbox |
|
$19.99 |
Xbox Store and Microsoft Store |
Yes |
Cross-platform play with all other Bedrock versions |
Minecraft for Nintendo Switch |
|
$29.99 |
Nintendo eShop and retail stores |
Yes |
Price includes the Super Mario Mash-up pack; cross-platform play with all other Bedrock versions |
Minecraft for PlayStation |
|
$19.99 |
PlayStation Store |
Yes |
Cross-platform play with all other Bedrock versions |
Minecraft: Xbox One Edition |
|
$19.99 |
Xbox Store |
No |
This edition has partly been replaced by the Bedrock Edition version and is no longer updated |
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition |
|
$19.99 |
Yes |
No longer being updated since the Aquatic Update |
|
Minecraft: PS4 Edition |
|
$19.99 |
PlayStation Store and retail stores |
No |
This edition has partly been replaced by the Bedrock version and is no longer updated |
Minecraft: PS3 Edition |
|
$19.99 |
PlayStation Store and retail stores |
No |
No longer being updated |
Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition |
|
$19.99 |
PlayStation Store and retail stores |
No |
No longer being updated |
Minecraft: Wii U Edition |
|
$29.99 |
Nintendo eShop |
Yes |
Support for off-screen play |
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition |
|
$29.99 |
Nintendo eShop |
Yes |
|
Minecraft: China Version |
|
Free |
mc.163.com |
N/A |
Available only in China |
Minecraft: Education Edition |
|
$5-$12 per user/ year |
Education.minecraft.net |
Yes |
Developed for schools, camps and clubs, with features to create and deliver lessons for all subjects |
Minecraft: PI Edition |
|
Free |
Pi.minecraft.net |
N/A |
Designed for teaching and tinkering |
*Minecraft Java Edition and Minecraft for Windows are now sold together on PC as "Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC" ($29.99 Standard / $39.99 Deluxe).
Release dates and feature details for upcoming versions aren't yet available. Look for information about upcoming updates on our When is the next game update? page.