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- A: Players who already own Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition can download the new version of Minecraft free of charge. Either follow the prompts in-game to download or find it directly in the Nintendo eShop.
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This article explains how to get Minecraft on your Nintendo Switch and play with your friends on other platforms.
There are two versions of Minecraft for the Switch. The original version, Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition, included some original mini-games, but it wasn’t compatible with other versions of the game.
The current version is based on Bedrock, the same version of Minecraft you can play on Windows 10, Xbox One, Xbox Series X or S, and other platforms.
The Bedrock version of Minecraft is available in the eShop on your Switch, and you can also buy a physical copy at your favorite retailer.
If you previously purchased Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition, you can upgrade for free in the eShop on your Switch.
Here’s how to get Minecraft on Switch:
1.Turn on your Switch, and select Nintendo eShop from the home screen.
When Minecraft first launched on Switch, it limited you to playing with people who also owned Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition. With the introduction of the Better Together update, the Switch version of Minecraft is fully compatible with other platforms which use the Bedrock version of the game. That means you can play with friends who have the game on Xbox, phones, and tablets, and PC.
Here’s how to play Minecraft with your friends on Nintendo Switch:
1.Select Minecraft from the Switch home screen.
2.Select a profile to use.
3.Choose to Turn Off the screen reader, or Leave On the screen reader.
The screen reader is on by default. If you don’t need it, select Turn Off. Otherwise, press down on your d-pad and then press the A button to leave it on, or listen to the instructions from the screen reader for more detailed information.
Last year, we released the Better Together update, which let players on Xbox One, Windows 10, VR and mobile devices play Minecraft together across platforms. Today, another console joins the list of cross-play compatible devices, as Better Together comes to Minecraft on Nintendo Switch!
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