Minecraft for Windows

What's new

No detailed changelog provided.

System requirements

The minimum stored here follows the Java line: Windows 10 64-bit, recommended Windows 11 64-bit, architecture x64 and ARM64, 8 GB with a discrete GPU, or 12 GB with integrated graphics, Intel Core i3-10100 or AMD Ryzen 3 3100, and a Vulkan 1.3 GPU with 2 GB VRAM. The same PC page also lists Windows on ARM and, for that Java CPU line, Qualcomm Snapdragon X or Apple M1 with 4 physical cores. Java's recommended line is 16 GB RAM, Intel Core i5-12400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600, and NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT, or Intel Arc A580 with 6 GB VRAM. Bedrock is separate from the Java 8 GB figure: Windows 10 version 19041.0 or higher, ARM or x64, 4 GB RAM, Intel Celeron J4105 or AMD FX-4100, Intel HD Graphics 4000 or AMD Radeon R5, with 8 GB RAM recommended for Bedrock. As of March 2025, online play and launcher updates require at least Windows 10. Internet is required. A current version, price, and install size are not published here.

Installation

Softcoria does not host Minecraft. Buy Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition from the official PC store page at https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/store/minecraft-java-bedrock-edition-pc and sign in with a Microsoft account. Let the launcher install and later update the edition you choose. Java runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Bedrock on Windows is Minecraft for Windows and cross-plays with Bedrock on consoles and mobile. Java does not cross-play with Bedrock. Do not assume a version number or a price that this card does not publish. The help center noted, as of March 2025, that online play and launcher updates require at least Windows 10: https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/4409225939853-Minecraft-Java-Edition-System-Requirements

Editorial review

The purchase name covers two editions, and the play networks do not. Bedrock on Windows is the edition also called Minecraft for Windows and can join Bedrock on consoles and mobile. Java cannot. Hardware should be read the same way: the Java minimum stored on this card is Windows 10 64-bit, x64 and ARM64, 8 GB with a discrete GPU or 12 GB with integrated graphics, and a Vulkan 1.3 GPU with 2 GB VRAM, with a higher recommended line of 16 GB and 6 GB of VRAM. Bedrock's own minimum of 4 GB RAM, and its recommended 8 GB, is a different list from that Java 8 GB floor. Mojang's help center, as of March 2025, still ties online play and launcher updates to at least Windows 10. No current version, price, or install size is published here, and Softcoria does not host the game.

Buy the official Java and Bedrock PC edition if you want both, then install the one your group can actually join. Match the PC to the Java 8 GB line or the separate Bedrock 4 GB line before you pay. No current price or version is fixed on this card.

FAQ

What is the PC purchase called?

Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition. It is paid, it requires a Microsoft account, and a current price is not published here.

Do Java and Bedrock play together?

No. Java does not cross-play with Bedrock. Bedrock on Windows cross-plays with Bedrock on consoles and mobile. Java also runs on macOS and Linux.

Why are 8 GB and 4 GB both listed?

Java's minimum is 8 GB with a discrete GPU, or 12 GB with integrated graphics. Bedrock's minimum is 4 GB, listed separately. Bedrock's recommended RAM is 8 GB. Java's recommended RAM is 16 GB.

Which game version is current?

A current version number is not published on this card. The launcher updates the installed edition. As of March 2025, online play and launcher updates require at least Windows 10.