What does that mean?! It means that we’ve taken the first big step toward unifying Minecraft for console, mobile and Windows 10 into one lovely shiny edition of Minecraft. And what does that mean? That means players on those platforms will be able to join each other in-game, create, cooperate or compete together on massive servers, and access whatever swish skins and Marketplace adventure maps they own on any of their compatible devices. You probably have a few more questions about just how this whole platform convergence is meant to shake down. And so we put together this crazy long FAQ for you. So many questions!

You can play the Windows 10 edition in parallel with the Java PC/Mac version, allowing you to see the new features and provide feedback—and at the same time maintain your existing worlds.

So many answers! And we're not done yet - we'll probably be tweaking and adding to this FAQ as more info comes in.

LET THE QUESTIONING BEGIN! Q: Which version of Minecraft will you be using to unite Minecraft? A: We’ve been developing the Minecraft version that is currently on mobile, VR and Windows 10 since 2012, also known as our Bedrock Engine, and have brought it to Xbox One as part of the Better Together Update.

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This version will be coming to Nintendo Switch as well. Q: What will this version be called? A: Going forward, the Bedrock Engine-based version of Minecraft will be called simply Minecraft on all platforms.

Our general rule of thumb is that if a version can play together with the others, it’s called Minecraft. The original Java PC version and all other isolated versions will have “Edition” names, like Minecraft: Wii U Edition and Minecraft: Java Edition. Q: How will the Better Together Update change my experience playing Minecraft?

A: The Better Together Update will bring the latest and most-requested features to more platforms, and give more players the chance to connect in more ways – via Realms, massive multiplayer servers, and cross-platform play. Q: Why are you renaming the PC version of Minecraft? Does this mean that you are stopping development on the PC version?

A: Now that we have finally achieved a unified Minecraft which can be played on most devices, we wanted to simplify things and make it clear that they can all play together, so it felt to be the right time to simply call them Minecraft. We also found that the community refers to the Java PC version as the Java Edition, so it felt natural to rename it to make it more distinctive from the other versions of the game. We plan on actively supporting the Java Edition going forward with updates as we always have and have also welcomed several new members to the development team in Stockholm. Q: How long will the Better Together Update be available as a free download to players who own the console version of the game? A: Owners of the disc version of Minecraft: Xbox One Edition will have until January 30th 2018 to have played Minecraft for five or more hours in the past 12 months OR purchased a DLC Pack. There is no cutoff for digital Minecraft: Xbox One Edition owners. Q: Is the Better Together Update coming to all editions?

A: The Better Together Update is available starting today for players on Xbox One, mobile, VR and Windows 10 devices. We’re working to bring the Better Together Update to additional platforms such as the Nintendo Switch, and we will have more updates to share soon.

Q: Is there cloud saving in Minecraft? A: The Bedrock Engine can save files wherever they would naturally go on each platform. Saves are cloud-based on Xbox One, and local on all other platforms. Q: How close in parity are Bedrock Engine platforms and the PC/Java Edition these days? A: There will always be small differences. Going forward we plan on releasing updates for PC Java and Bedrock in similar timeframes. Q: When will the Bedrock Engine be coming to Mac/older Windows versions/Linux?