Some highlights of what players will enjoy in Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta:

Players who download Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition during the beta phase will still have the game when it comes out of beta, and receive all future updates to the game at no additional cost. Others can download Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition at a discounted price of $10 throughout the beta period. Players who already have the PC edition of Minecraft will be able to download the Windows 10 beta version free.

It will be available for download in the Windows 10 Store beginning July 29, the same day Windows 10 first becomes available for PCs and tablets. Have you downloaded Windows 10 and the Minecraft beta yet? Share your early experiences in the comments section below.Today, at Minecon 2015 it was announced that Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta is coming. Microsoft is planning a version of the game for HoloLens, while Mojang is also working with Telltale Games on a story version. The quick roll-out on Windows 10 is understandable given Microsoft paid $2.5 billion to acquire Mojang last year. See also: Here are 9 Windows 10 features you should try first Mutiplayer compatibility with the Pocket Edition is coming soon, but isn’t included in the beta at this stage. The beta is currently supporting single-player creative and survival gameplay modes, while multiplayer is also available. Windows 10 gamers will also be able to use the Xbox’s app’s GameDVR feature in order to capture in-game footage. While not being able to access current worlds will put some folks off, Minecraft gamers on Windows 10 will be able to use the Xbox controller and touch-based input devices. The new beta is not compatible with previous versions, so those taking it for a spin will need to start from scratch. In order to grab the game, users can head to the Mojang website, sign into their account and hit the “Redeem” button. It’s $10 (around £6.40) for new users to buy.

The beta will be free to download for anyone who has purchased the game for their computer (PC or Mac). Microsoft-owned Minecraft developer Mojang has outed the Windows 10 beta version of the hit open-world building game.Īs promised earlier this week, the developer is rolling out access for early Windows 10 adopters.

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