Minecraft

Minecraft guides for Java Edition and Bedrock. You’ll find out how things work in the game, from your first crafting to the dragon fight, plus everything around it: which platform to play on, how to run a server and how to set the game up for a child.

The basics are crafting recipes from tools to redstone, every potion and how to brew it in the brewing stand, and a commands list for Java and Bedrock. Next come enchantments with their max levels, villager trading with all 13 professions, and redstone basics with your first simple circuits. Once you’re geared up, a step by step guide takes you to the Ender Dragon through the Nether, eyes of ender and the stronghold.

For playing with friends there’s a guide to setting up your own server for Java and Bedrock, Realms included, and an overview of crossplay between PS5, Xbox, Switch, mobile and PC. Can’t decide which edition to buy? Our Java vs Bedrock comparison helps. On Java 26.3 you can install mods with Fabric, Forge or NeoForge and shaders with Iris. And if you want your own look, we show you how to change your skin.

Before you buy, see how to play Minecraft for free legally, for example with the official trial or Classic in your browser. Parents will find PEGI 7, child Microsoft accounts and how to turn off chat and multiplayer in our parents guide.

Updates and everything else happening around the game are in our Minecraft news section.

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