Minecraft Cross-Platform Play Between Nintendo Switch and Xbox Begins in June

Written by Brandon Hofer on May 10, 2018

News: If you have been waiting for the big Bedrock Minecraft update you won’t have to wait too much longer to be able to play cross-platform.

Nintendo has just revealed that Minecraft on the Switch will receive it’s cross-play functionality in June. Minecraft is one of the best selling games of all time sitting at more than 144 million units sold worldwide across all platforms, including the Switch. Beginning in June the Minecraft Bedrock Engine will be on the Switch, both digitally and as a new physical version in stores for $29.99.

This Bedrock version of the game contains all the great previously released content, including the Super Mario Mash-Up Pack exclusive to Nintendo systems and all DLC, but now allows players to connect with friends on non-Nintendo systems like Xbox One and Android mobile phones via cross-platform play. In addition, Minecraft will support the Nintendo Switch Online paid membership when it launches in September, as well as Xbox Live achievements and Gamerscore.

A new in-game store in this version of Minecraft called the Minecraft Marketplace will let players obtain community-created content like skins, worlds and textures for their Minecraft World using MINECOINS, a new virtual in-game currency. Players will also gain access to new mini-games and game modes through online community-run servers.

Players who already own the Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition game will be able to download this definitive version free of charge so they can easily upgrade and enjoy all the added features. Visit Nintendo.com or Nintendo eShop for details.

With Minecraft on Nintendo Switch, players can take the newest version of the massively popular game wherever they go. Check out the trailer below for Minecraft on the Switch and tell us what you think. Will you be playing this updated version of Minecraft on the Nintendo Switch?