'Minecraft' Players on Windows Q0 and Mobile can now Build Together

Minecraft offers wondrous worlds for solo adventurers But it also provides groups the ideal platform to create and break together. In this regard, developer Mojang has made it easier to host your friends with cross-platform play between Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition and Minecraft: Pocket Edition. Up to five players can now play in the same session in a local network by using their PC, iOS, Android or Windows Phone devices. Microsoft's new OS has another reason to be excitedabout: the Windows 10 version now supports five-person online multiplayer through Xbox Live. Microsoft has put a ton of effort into its new Xbox application for Windows 10 -- it's desperate to prove it's a worthy upgrade for PC gamersand this could help beginners to set up collaborative builds.

If your little one is always glued to their tablet or phone, however, Minecraft: Pocket Edition has been updated a little too. The controls for touch have been revamped and Mojang has added controller support, with an individualized button mapping screen. Additionally, there are enhanced weather effects like rain that is directed and the ability to sprint and sneak, and access to the creepy "Nether" dimension. It's not difficult to allow Minecraft to become forgotten. Mojang's Minecon convention this year showed that Minecraft's popularity has never been higher. MINECRAFT JAVA Every update is equally important.