How To Download Minecraft For PC

If you're wondering how to download Minecraft for PC, you've come to the right place.

Minecraft, one of the most popular Xbox One games is also available on a computer. The benefits of downloading it onto your computer make it well-worth your time.

First, if your graphics card is top-of-the-line, you'll notice a sharper resolution and better visuals. You have many options when it comes to controllers and mice. Wireless options are also available.

You can download Minecraft Java Edition or Minecraft for Windows 10 (commonly referred to as Bedrock). There are some key differences between the two versions.

Although Bedrock doesn’t have an updated fighting system, it does allow crossplay between PCs and Xbox Ones or mobile devices - and some content that Java doesn’t.

Java does not allow players to play with each other, but Java is hosted on much more public servers, and boasts a large modding community. If you're not quite sure which to choose then we advise going for Java, as it includes a free copy of Bedrock with it.

Regardless of which version you choose, let us show you how to download and register, buy the game, install Minecraft, and how to install it in no time.

How to Download Minecraft For PC

How to download Minecraft on a PC: Visit the Minecraft website

First, you should visit the Minecraft website to learn how to download Minecraft for your PC. A large picture of Steve & Alex, overlooking a Minecraft World, should greet you.

Look to the left side and there should be a green box that says 'get Minecraft' . Click that.

How to download Minecraft for PC: Decide which version is right for you

Clicking the button will prompt you to choose which Minecraft version to download. There are many versions of Minecraft, including mobile, console, and computer. ).

Click on the one marked "computer" to access this guide.

Next, you will need to choose which version of Minecraft to download: the Java Edition or the Windows 10/Bedrock version.

If you opted for the Windows 10 game you'll be transported to a version-specific Minecraft page with a 'buy' button. Click "buy" and you'll be taken to the Microsoft Store. Here you can purchase the game and then install it immediately.

Note: If you want Windows 10 version, you're done!

If you'd like to download Minecraft for PC in Java Edition, however, click on that version, on the left, and when the next page loads, click buy.

How to download Minecraft on your PC: Register and Install

Windows 10 users are done, but there are still some things you can do to get the Java Edition.

After you click 'buy,' we will need to register a brand new account with an email address. Generic passwords don't work, so you can't use animal names.

Once you have completed all the fields, click'register' to open another tab and pull up an email inbox. You should have received a four letter code you'll now need to enter back on the Minecraft website to move on.

You're almost done!

The next step is the buy page. Enter your card details and verify the amount. Click the 'purchase' banner to the bottom.

Wait for the page's loading and you'll see the 'purchase completed' screen. Click on 'download for Windows' and a file named 'MinecraftInstaller.msi' should auto download.

Click on the file to start the installation. Just click on the file to start it.

A new window should open (that's the Minecraft launcher), log in with your email address and password then click 'play'. Now you know how to download Minecraft on your PC.

Now just sit back as Minecraft Java Edition downloads and you can jump into a world of endless fun.

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Wesley Copeland, a content writer (Toys and Games), at Heavy. He has more than seven years of experience online writing about toys and videogames for sites like Kotaku and VG24/7. He also quite likes Fortnite. Nomad

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