The latest Windows 10 Minecraft is available as a free trial app on the Windows Store, so it’s worth a go. Nonetheless, running Minecraft as a Windows 10 app is one way to run it on a less powerful laptop while still having a machine that’s good for school work. There are already Add-Ons, Resource Packs and Scenarios to change Minecraft’s appearance and behaviour.īedrock is still some way from the Java version. Mojang is still busy programming the Bedrock Edition to add many of the capabilities of the main version, but without its performance being sandbagged by Java. Many players want the main edition because the Bedrock version does not support “mods” or modding platforms such as Pixelmon. There’s also a “pocket” or Bedrock Edition of Minecraft that runs on Windows 10, games consoles, tablets, Gear VR, Apple TV and Amazon’s Fire TV. Most parents want the same machine to cover schoolwork and other requirements on a budget, so they generally opt for Windows. The main edition of Minecraft is written in Java, so it runs on PCs running Microsoft Windows, Apple’s MacOS, and Linux. However, the products change, which is why the question keeps coming up. The principles have not changed, so you may still find them useful. I answered much the same question in December last year ( What’s the best cheap laptop for running Minecraft?), in December 2015 ( What’s the best laptop for running Minecraft?) and earlier.

This is a frequently-asked question, and similar queries have come from Jo (seven-year-old son, £450 budget), Lauren (13-year-old son), Ronda (12-year-old daughter), and Natalie (11-year-old son, £200 to £250 budget). I have a £500 budget, and I would have no problem with a refurbished device. Could you provide an update to your previous articles on the system requirements for Minecraft? I would love a recommendation on a laptop for my 10-year-old son.

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