Minecraft Bedrock Edition download
Use this page to download Minecraft: Bedrock Edition for your device. Pick a platform, confirm the account that will own the game, and keep Marketplace, Pass, Plus, and server software separate from the base install. The listing you open is responsible for the current product name, regional price, supported hardware, bundle contents, taxes, refund terms, and availability.
The first question is which device the player will actually use. Bedrock is the cross-platform edition used on supported Windows PCs, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, mobile devices, Chromebook, and Amazon Fire. Java Edition is the desktop path for Windows, macOS, and Linux. A Windows listing may include both Java and Bedrock, but owning both does not merge their multiplayer networks, saves, mods, or Realms products.
If anyone in the group plays on console or mobile, everyone must use Bedrock to share an officially supported multiplayer session. Confirm that each device can install the current version and that every player can use a Microsoft account inside the game.
A Mac or general Linux desktop runs Java Edition, not the Bedrock client. Java is also the appropriate choice for Java servers, Java mod loaders, large Java modpacks, and workflows that require launching an older Java release.
Console split-screen is local Bedrock functionality. Online console multiplayer normally needs the platform's network entitlement, but sharing rules can cover additional profiles through Home Xbox, console sharing, or family plans. Verify the current platform rule instead of assuming every profile must buy separately.
Do not use a friend's YouTube description, a reseller title, or a screenshot of an old bundle as proof of what a current SKU includes. Open the live listing, confirm the publisher and device, and record the account that will own the purchase before payment.
The platform account usually owns the game licence and handles billing. The Microsoft account used inside Minecraft carries Bedrock friends, Realm invitations, online permissions, and supported Marketplace purchases. On Xbox those layers may use the same Microsoft identity; on PlayStation, Nintendo, Apple, Google, and Amazon they remain distinct account systems. Write down both identities before troubleshooting a missing purchase.
| Device | Where to verify the game | Ownership check before paying | Important limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows PC | Minecraft.net PC listing (external) | Match the Microsoft Store and Launcher account to the intended owner. | Read whether the live listing includes both editions or any changing bundle extras. |
| Xbox | Xbox Store reached from the console or Minecraft.net picker | Confirm the purchasing Microsoft account and Home Xbox sharing setup. | Online entitlement sharing follows current Xbox rules; do not assume one subscription per profile. |
| PlayStation | PlayStation Store | Confirm the PSN account that will own the game and the Microsoft account linked inside Minecraft. | Marketplace uses Minecraft Tokens on PlayStation rather than the Minecoin wallet used elsewhere. |
| Nintendo Switch | Nintendo eShop | Confirm the Nintendo Account and the Microsoft account intended for cross-play. | Online play and family-plan coverage follow Nintendo's current terms. |
| iPhone or iPad | Apple App Store | Confirm the Apple ID that pays and the Microsoft account used in Minecraft. | Apple handles the game transaction; supported Marketplace roaming uses the in-game account. |
| Android or Chromebook | Google Play | Open the listing on the target device and confirm its Play account and compatibility result. | A phone or Chromebook model can lose support as OS requirements change. |
| Amazon Fire | Amazon's device store through the Minecraft.net route | Confirm the Amazon account and exact device support. | Marketplace Pass is not supported for purchase on Kindle Fire according to the official Pass page. |
| macOS or desktop Linux | Minecraft.net Java listing | Choose Java Edition; do not buy expecting a native Bedrock client. | Bedrock cross-play with console and mobile is not available through Java. |
.mcworld export; a Realm upload/download is the supported cross-device transfer route when available.If a device says “Buy” after the game was purchased, do not immediately pay again. Compare the active store account with the receipt, refresh the store session, and use the billing support channel of the platform that took payment. Reinstalling does not repair ownership assigned to another account.
Buying Bedrock gives access to the game on the platform named by that listing. It does not automatically include Marketplace Pass, Realms Plus, a Minecoin balance, or every creator pack. Treat each later spend as a separate decision with a different owner, renewal rule, and recovery path.
A world, skin, texture, mash-up, or Add-On bought individually is different from temporary catalog access. Confirm the item type and Microsoft account before purchase. Some legacy or licensed content has platform restrictions, so “cross-device” should always be read with the official compatibility caveat.
Pass provides access to a rotating catalog without a hosted Realm. Items can leave the catalog, and continued use may require purchase. The official Pass page says it is not supported on Kindle Fire or Java Edition and advises against stacking it with Realms Plus.
Realms Plus adds a private hosted Bedrock world and includes the Marketplace Pass catalog. Invited friends do not buy the Realm subscription. Console players still need whatever online entitlement their platform requires or shares.
Minecoins fund Marketplace purchases on supported platforms. PlayStation uses Minecraft Tokens, and the wallets are not interchangeable. A billing dispute goes to the store that processed the transaction; this site cannot grant a refund or inspect a wallet.
Before applying an Add-On to a world you cannot rebuild, make a recoverable copy and read the pack's current listing. Combining packs is supported, but compatibility, experiments, achievements, and device import paths can vary. Use the content decision guide and world and Realm guide after ownership is clear.
A Realm is the simpler persistent-world route for mixed-device groups, especially when console players are involved. Minecraft.net currently describes Bedrock Realms for the owner plus two simultaneous players and Realms Plus for the owner plus ten. Plan names, limits, and prices remain the official page's responsibility.
After a Realm subscription expires, Mojang currently provides an 18-month period to download its worlds. That is a finite recovery window, not a guarantee that a Realm will return indefinitely after renewal. Download important worlds while the control is available and contact Minecraft Support if an expected world or download action is missing.
Bedrock Dedicated Server is free server software, not the Bedrock game client and not Realms Plus. The supported host systems are Windows and 64-bit Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or later; Mojang states that other Linux distributions are not supported. A BDS operator manages updates, networking, access, security, and backups. Consoles do not provide a native field for directly joining a self-hosted custom address.
Yes. Use this page to download Minecraft Bedrock Edition for your platform. Follow the device row that matches the hardware you will play on.
No. First compare the receipt account with the store, launcher, console, and in-game accounts. A second transaction can create a duplicate charge without repairing the original entitlement.
Do not assume so. Xbox, PlayStation, and Switch do not generally expose direct .mcworld export. Use a Realm upload/download as the supported cross-device route when the account and world can use it, and verify the destination copy before deleting anything.
To the platform that billed the payment method. Eligibility depends on that platform's policy and the transaction type. Minecraft Coin purchases are described as final in the Marketplace FAQ; this site makes no refund promise.
Use Microsoft Family Safety and the platform store's parental controls before funding a wallet. A store PIN or approval rule is prevention; it does not reverse an already completed purchase.
Last reviewed 28 August 2026. If an official listing conflicts with this guide, use the official listing. Product names, prices, catalogs, trials, account rules, and supported devices can change after this review date.