Different Minecraft Editions

Refer to the chart below to find a version of Minecraft compatible with your gaming platform. Minecraft is available on Apple devices, Linux, mobile devices, Windows, Chromebook, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox.

Name	Device or Platform	Store	Notes
Minecraft Classic	Windows Mac Linux	Classic.Minecraft.net	The original, F2P version of Minecraft
Minecraft: Java Edition*	Windows Mac Linux	Minecraft.net	No cross-platform play with Bedrock. Bundled with Bedrock Edition for PC
Minecraft: Bedrock Edition*	Windows 10(and above) VR Headsets	Minecraft.net	Cross-platform play with all other Bedrock versions. PC version is bundled with Java
Minecraft for Mobile Devices	Apple Android Amazon phones and tablets	Apple Android Amazon app stores	Cross-platform play with all other Bedrock versions
Minecraft for Xbox	Xbox One Xbox One X|S  Xbox Series X|S	Xbox Store and Microsoft Store	Cross-platform play with all other Bedrock versions
Minecraft for Chromebook	Various Chromebook devices	Google Play Store	Cross-platform play with all other Bedrock versions
Minecraft for Nintendo Switch	Nintendo Switch	Nintendo eShop and retail stores	Includes Super Mario Mash-up pack exclusive to Nintendo Switch.† Cross-platform play with all other Bedrock versions
Minecraft for PlayStation	PlayStation 4 PlayStation 5	PlayStation Store	Cross-platform play with all other Bedrock versions
Minecraft: Xbox One Edition	Xbox One Xbox One S Xbox One X	No longer available digitally	This edition has partly been replaced by the Bedrock Edition version and is no longer updated
Minecraft: Xbox 360 Edition	Xbox 360	Xbox Store	No longer being updated since the Aquatic Update
Minecraft: PS4 Edition	PlayStation 4	No longer available digitally	This edition has partly been replaced by the Bedrock version and is no longer updated
Minecraft: PS3 Edition	PlayStation 3	PlayStation Store and retail stores	No longer being updated
Minecraft: PlayStation Vita Edition	PlayStation Vita	No longer available digitally	No longer being updated
Minecraft: Wii U Edition	Nintendo Wii U	No longer available digitally	Support for off-screen play
Minecraft: New Nintendo 3DS Edition	New Nintendo 3DS	No longer available digitally
Minecraft: China Version	Windows Android devices Apple devices	mc.163.com	Available only in China
Minecraft Education	Windows iPad Mac Chromebook	Education.minecraft.net	Developed for schools, camps and clubs, with features to create and deliver lessons for all subjects
Minecraft: PI Edition	Raspberry PI	Pi.minecraft.net	Designed for teaching and tinkering

*Minecraft Java Edition and Minecraft: Bedrock Edition are now sold together on PC as "Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition for PC".

† The Super Mario Mash-Up is playable only by Nintendo Switch owners in single-player, split-screen, local network, and over Nintendo Switch Online.