Minecraft Gets A New "unified PC Launcher" For Java, Bedrock, And Dungeons This not only means those playing on PC through Game Pass get access to cross-play with others "regardless of platform" - there''s also a new "unified Minecraft launcher" to help you start both versions of the game from the same place.

Minecraft Gets A New "unified PC Launcher" For Java, Bedrock, And Dungeons

This not only means those playing on PC through Game Pass get access to cross-play with others "regardless of platform" - there''s also a new "unified Minecraft launcher" to help you start both versions of the game from the same place.

"We are introducing a new feature - the unified Minecraft Launcher!" KOROBI''S SITE Mojang Studios creative writer Cristina Anderca announces in a blog post. "Instead having separate launchers for Java Edition and Bedrock Edition, you''ll be able launch both Minecraft versions using one game launcher."

The post later reads: "Minecraft has never been easier to play on PC, and I''m sure you''ll enjoy it as much as I do. I''ve only been switching between both editions so far and marveling at the ease of it all. I beg your pardon, I must learn who came up this idea to send fan mail.

The Minecraft Launcher is a new feature that allows you to launch Minecraft: Java Edition, Minecraft: Minecraft: Java Edition, and even their dungeon crawler spinoff Minecraft Dungeons from the same location. This explanation can be found on Minecraft''s help page. It''s available through the Windows store here. You can launch Minecraft, Minecraft Java Edition and even their dungeon-crawler spin-off Minecraft Dungeons, all from the same place - a "one source portal into the Minecraft Universe", as the store page describes. You don’t need it to get into these games. It’s only a useful option in the event that you want to access them all with one launcher.

Game Pass for PC now includes Minecraft! This subscription includes Java and Bedrock, plus a unified launcher to both editions.

Learn how you can join in the fun:

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- Minecraft (@Minecraft), November 2, 2021

The launcher is completely free, but you will need to have purchased the games separately or subscribed for Xbox Game Pass for PC (or Game Pass Ultimate), to access them. There was an old launcher called "Minecraft Unified Launcher", but it was only available for Windows 7/8. It launched Minecraft Dungeons, Java Edition, and was somewhat confusing. You don''t need to uninstall this one to run the new one, but Mojang recommends doing so "to cut down on confusion".

For the full info on how to grab and run the new launcher, head to that help centre site post linked above. You can sign up for Xbox Game Pass PC by clicking this link.