Mojang is currently working on adding cross-platforming to Java, so this may be the definite go-to in a few months. You can install either one by clicking on the version you want and hitting the big green ‘install’ button in the bottom centre. In the Minecraft Launcher, there will be both “ Minecraft: Java Edition” and Minecraft for Windows in the left-hand sidebar. However, there is a difference in which version you install unless you want to install both. Unlike the old days, Minecraft Java edition and Bedrock (now known as Windows) edition are a package deal meaning you can’t mess up and accidentally purchase the wrong version. Sorry, it doesn't run in Windows 7 'straight up', though.Now you have successfully downloaded the Minecraft Launcher and registered your Microsoft account, all that’s left is to download the version of Minecraft that you want.

Yes, you can fundamentally and theoretically run Minecraft Windows 10 on Windows 7 (with a little effort). It's not meant to be detailed, rather, just to say 'yes' to the original question. My roommate has Windows 10, so I can install it on my PC if I wanted to.Īnyhow, that's it. They sell to households, not individuals, and they know that, they understand that. This is Microsoft's policy, similar to Netflix, what I called a 'home' policy. Some advice for obtaining a legal copy of Windows 10: your parents, your friends, someone close to you likely owns it and Microsoft allows these installations to be installed on multiple computers (to a limit). Then, of course, finally install Minecraft for Windows 10. You would also need to have a legal copy of Windows 10 and install it on that Virtual Machine. In this case you would need to install and setup VirtualBox or another VM for your Windows 7. To get anything not meant to run on Windows 7 to run on Windows 7 you will need a piece of emulation software and you will need to install the respective OS for that program you want to run. This is not a how-to, only a clarification.Īssuming no one has been able to 'create something' that equates to Windows 10 Minecraft running natively on Windows 7.

But, no, it will not run natively in Windows 7.

This post is in reference to this previous post, sometime last year: ( ) Can I run Minecraft Windows 10 version on Windows 7?

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