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How to Download and Install Minecraft?

How to Download and Install Minecraft?

BY Collins 17 Mar,2021 Minecraft Windows Mac IOS Android

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On Android

1. Open your Android’s Play Store. 

2. Tap the search bar. (Type “Minecraft” into the search bar. You will see the relevant app name and icon at the bottom of the search bar.)

3. Tap the Minecraft icon. (It’s a brown icon.) Doing so opens the Minecraft app page.

4. Tap $6.99. Minecraft costs $6.99 USD.

5. Tap “ACCEPT” when prompted. Doing so will purchase Minecraft and begin downloading the app onto your Android. (Depending on your Android's settings, you may be prompted to enter payment information before Minecraft will download.)

6. Once Minecraft finishes downloading, you can tap “OPEN” to open it.

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On iPhone

1. Open your iPhone’s App Store.

2. Open the “Search” feature. Tap the magnifying glass icon at the bottom of the screen, then tap the search bar at the top of the screen. (On an iPad, please tap the search bar in the top-right corner of the screen.) 

3. Type “Minecraft” into the search bar. You will see the relevant app name and icon at the bottom of the search bar.

4. Tap $6.99. This button is to the right of the “Minecraft”.

5. Tap “INSTALL” when prompted.

6. Enter your Apple ID password when prompted. Doing so will grant the App Store access to your payment information, which will complete the payment and prompt Minecraft to begin downloading. (If you have Touch ID on your iPhone, you can scan your fingerprint instead.)

7. Once Minecraft finishes downloading, you can tap “OPEN” where the price was to open Minecraft.

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On Xbox One

1. Select the Store tab. While on the home screen, press your controller’s RB button four times.

2. Select Search and press A. The search option is a magnifying glass near the middle of the page.

3. Type “Minecraft” into the search bar. Use the on-screen keyboard to do so and make sure you spell it correctly. 

4. Press your controller’s ☰ button. It’s to the right of the “Guide” button. This will search for Minecraft.

5. Select Minecraft and press A. Doing so opens the Minecraft page.

6. Select Buy and press A. This button is in the middle of the game’s page. Doing so will bring up a payment window.

7. Select Continue and press A. Doing so will bring up a purchase window. 

8. Select Confirm Purchase and press A. This will confirm your purchase and begin downloading Minecraft onto your Xbox One. (If you don’t have a payment option available, you’ll have to add your credit, debit, or PayPal information first. If you have a Minecraft download code, select the Redeem Code option here instead and enter the code.)

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On PlayStation 4

1. Open the Store. Scroll left to select the Store tab, then press X.

2. Select Search and press X.

3. Search for Minecraft. Select M and scroll right, select I and scroll right, and repeat until you’ve spelled out “Minecraft”.

4. Scroll down to select Minecraft PlayStation 4 Edition and press X. It’s about two-thirds of the way down the page, as there are several add-ons for Minecraft listed before it.

5. Select “Add to Cart” and press X.

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6. Select “Proceed to Checkout” again and press X. Doing so will take you to the payment method page.

7. Select a payment method and press X. (If you don’t have a payment method, you must instead select Add a Payment Method and enter the method’s details or your PayPal login information.)

8. Select Confirm Purchase and press X. (Doing so will purchase Minecraft and prompt it to begin downloading to your PS4.)

Minecraft is suitable for Windows, MAC and Linux computers as well as other devices such as tablet computers and mobile phones. As long as you have Java and need to play with everything, you should be able to run it.

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