Try Minecraft Education Edition Free

Anyone can download Minecraft: Education Edition free! You can either try Minecraft: Education Edition without cost by using the free trial, or by downloading the demo lesson. You will require an account in order to take advantage of the trial at no cost, which is or an Office 365 Education or Microsoft 365 account. The demo lesson is not requiring an account or login. This article provides information about how to use the free trial and the demo lesson.

Technical requirements

Minecraft: Education Edition is compatible with Chromebook, iPad and Mac. Before trying Minecraft: Education Edition, make sure to read the System Requirements article to ensure your device is supported.

About the trial trial for free

The trial version is fully functional and includes all the features of the paid version. The trial is compatible with Code Connection and Classroom Mode. For more information about these features, see the Get Started With Code Connection and Get Started with Classroom Mode articles.

The trial is limited to the number of logins (25 for teachers who have an Office 365 Education account and 10 for all other users) before the purchase of a paid subscription is required to continue playing. Trial logins cannot be renewed. Contact our support team as soon as you have any questions. After your trial logins have been used, Minecraft: Education Edition is available for purchase.

Start your trial for free

If you have an Office 365 Education account or a Microsoft 365 account, follow these steps to start the free trial.

Select the Minecraft: Education Edition version you want to download from the Get Minecraft download page. The Minecraft: Education Edition version you downloaded must be installed. Launch and sign into Minecraft Education Edition using your Office 365 Education account information (this could be your school email) or with your Microsoft 365 account information. If you...

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Have a valid account

You are logged in to Minecraft: Education Edition and can begin playing. Learn how to play Minecraft: Education Edition with the help of this article.

You do not have an account with a valid expiration date

You're not signed up and therefore you are not able to use the trial version for free. Learn more about the an absolutely free Minecraft Education Edition demonstration lesson.

About the demo lessons

Demo lessons let you try Minecraft: Education Edition at no cost and without an account. Demo lessons are not fully functional. Worlds and progress have not been saved and it is impossible to host or play multiplayer games. You can experience a real Minecraft lesson by playing an example lesson. You can play each lesson as many times as you want.

Start a demo lesson

These steps will enable you to attend a free lesson.

Select the Minecraft: Education Edition version you want to download from the Get Minecraft download page. Install the version of Minecraft: Education Edition that you downloaded. Wicked frise and, on the Welcome to Minecraft: Education Edition screen, choose If you don't have an account, try an online lesson. Click View Terms to view the license agreement. Select Accept Terms and then Play when ready to play. Select Start Lesson. Note: Lessons with the lock overlay can be accessed by signing into the game with a licensed account or one that is eligible for a trial.