Minecraft is finally available on Chromebooks! Check out pricing and availability here.

Mojang Studios, the Microsoft-owned company that developed Minecraft, has recently released an early access version of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on Chromebook. The trial version of Minecraft was released to select users last month, and after nearly a month of trials and debugging, the company has released a more formal version of the game to users.

In this article, we will discuss the features of the early access version of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on Chromebook, the minimum requirements for Chromebook users to access the game, and the pricing for this version of the game. We will also provide you with some frequently asked questions to help you understand Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on Chromebook better.

Features of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on Chromebook

Unlike the trial version of the game that gave players access to 90-minutes of the game in survival mode, the early access version of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on Chromebooks features cross-device play with friends, access to Minecraft Marketplace, and the ability to play on Realms. The Minecraft Bedrock Edition is an updated version of Minecraft that offers players a better gaming experience.

With the early access version of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition, players can play the game on their Chromebooks and other devices simultaneously. The game can be played with friends, and players can access Minecraft Marketplace to purchase add-ons, skins, and maps. The early access version of the game also offers players the ability to play on Realms, which is a subscription-based service that allows players to play on private servers with their friends.

Minimum requirements for Chromebook users to access Minecraft: Bedrock Edition

The early access version of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is not available to all Chromebook users during the early access period. The company has shared a set of minimum requirements for Chromebook users in order to be eligible to get access to the game. Here are the early access requirements to get Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on Chromebook:

• Operating System: ChromeOS 111
• System Architecture: 64-bit (x86_64, arm64-v8a)
• Processor: Intel Celeron N4500, Intel i3-7130U, Mediatek MT8183, Qualcomm SC7180, or better
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Storage: Minimum of 1 GB game installation, maps, and other files

Microsoft has also clarified that users’ existing worlds will not transfer and that they will have to create a new world when playing Minecraft for Chromebook. Additionally, a previous purchase of Minecraft will not transfer over to Chromebook. Users will have to purchase this version through the Google Play Store separately. They will also need a Microsoft Account to play Minecraft on Chromebook.

Pricing for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on Chromebook

The early access version of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is not available for free on Chromebooks. Instead, the company is offering three ways to purchase it. Here are the details:

• Chromebook + Android bundle costs $19.99 (Rs 1,653 approx.). This version includes both the Chromebook and Android version of Minecraft.
• Android version of the game costs $6.99 (Rs 578 approx.). This version includes the Android version of Minecraft.
• Upgrade version costs $13.00 (Rs 1,075 approx.). This is the price that interested people will have to pay if they are buying the Android version and want to upgrade to the Chromebook version of the game.

Minecraft official launch date on Chromebook

Microsoft-owned Mojang Studios recently announced the release of an early access version of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on Chromebook to select users across the globe. This comes after the successful trial version that the company had released last month, which gave players access to 90 minutes of the game in survival mode. The early access version of the game, however, offers more exciting features such as cross-device play with friends, access to Minecraft Marketplace, and the ability to play on Realms.

In this article, we’ll explore the minimum requirements for Chromebook users to access the game, the pricing options available, and other important details that you need to know.

The Minimum Requirements for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on Chromebook

While the early access version of the Minecraft Bedrock Edition on Chromebook is not available to all Chromebook users during the early access period, Mojang Studios has shared a set of minimum requirements that Chromebook users need to meet in order to access the game.

These requirements are:

• Operating System: ChromeOS 111
• System Architecture: 64-bit (x86_64, arm64-v8a)
• Processor: Intel Celeron N4500, Intel i3-7130U, Mediatek MT8183, Qualcomm SC7180 or better
• Memory: 4 GB RAM
• Storage: Minimum of 1 GB game installation, maps, and other files

It’s important to note that users’ existing worlds will not transfer, and they will have to create a new world when playing Minecraft for Chromebook. Additionally, a previous purchase of Minecraft will not transfer over to Chromebook. Users will have to purchase this version through the Google Play Store separately. Furthermore, they will need a Microsoft Account to play Minecraft on Chromebook.

Pricing Options for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on Chromebook

The early access version of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition is not available for free on Chromebooks. Instead, the company is offering three pricing options that users can choose from:

1. Chromebook + Android bundle costs $19.99 (Rs 1,653 approx.). This version includes both the Chromebook and Android version of Minecraft.
2. Android version of the game costs $6.99 (Rs 578 approx.). This version includes the Android version of Minecraft.
3. Upgrade version costs $13.00 (Rs 1,075 approx.). This is the price that interested people will have to pay if they are buying the Android version and want to upgrade to the Chromebook version of the game.

Release Date for Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on Chromebook

Mojang Studios has not yet confirmed the release date for the full version of Minecraft for Chromebook. However, when the complete version of the game becomes available on Chromebooks, users will be able to cross-play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition from their Chromebooks with friends on any device.

Conclusion

The early access version of Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on Chromebook is an exciting development for Minecraft fans who own a Chromebook. With its new features, including cross-device play with friends, access to Minecraft Marketplace, and the ability to play on Realms, it’s definitely worth checking out.