How to play minecraft on linux

This tutorial shows how to install and play the popular Minecraft sandbox game in Ubuntu 24.04, Ubuntu 22.04, Linux Mint 21/22, and their based systems.

Minecraft has different editions, including Java, Bedrock, Legends, and Dungeons, as well as the discontinued Pi edition.

So far, only Minecraft Java edition runs natively in Linux.

User can however install and play the Bedrock and Pi editions through sandbox environments, though they are unofficial and have limitations.

Difference between Minecraft Java, Bedrock, Pi editions

Minecraft Java and Bedrock are written in different programming language.

While Java edition works on Linux, Window, and macOS, the Bedrock edition supports Windows 10 / 11, Xbox, Nintendo Switch, PS5, and mobile (Android, iOS).

Besides cross-playing with more platforms, Minecraft Bedrock also supports playing split screen (up to 4 players) at the same time, marketplace, game controller and touchscreen support, official online servers, parental control, etc features.

While, the Java editions supports independent, user-made additions and changes to t

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