Minecraft is a great game to play with friends, and you can cross-play with them no matter the platform, as long as you have the same version. All of the platforms that run Minecraft Bedrock Edition can play together. This includes the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC, and mobile devices. Minecraft is a great game to play with friends, and you can cross-play with them no matter the platform, as long as you have the same version. All of the platforms that run Minecraft Bedrock Edition can play together. This includes the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC, and mobile devices. Parallels is our favorite way to run Windows on a Mac and the latest version of Parallels 15 supports Xbox Beta from the Windows store which allows you to play Xbox games in Windows 10. You also need an Xbox pass but you can get one for an introductory offer of $1 for the first month and then $5 per month afterwards.
Crossplay is one of the most favored functions of Minecraft. Exploring together with your friends regardless of the platform makes everything easier. We’ve got all the necessary information for you.
Minecraft crossplay: How to set it up
Playing Minecraft together is easy. You and your friends just need the right setup as listed below:
If you own an Xbox account just use that instead. If you have installed the Bedrock update, you can start crossplay on PS4, Xbox, PC or tablet and thus play Minecraft cross-platform in the future. Step-by-Step: Playing together. After the setup you and your friends just need to step right into Minecraft.
- Supported platforms: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Windows 10, Nintendo Switch, iOS, Android and Samsung Gear VR are supported.
- Bedrock Edition: You and your friends need the Bedrock Edition, which is not the same as the Java Edition. Crossplay is not supported for the Java Edition.
- Microsoft account: The last thing need for crossplay is a Microsoft account. If you own an Xbox account just use that instead.
If you have installed the Bedrock update, you can start crossplay on PS4, Xbox, PC or tablet and thus play Minecraft cross-platform in the future.
Step-by-Step: Playing together
After the setup you and your friends just need to step right into Minecraft. Start the game as usual and you will see the option “Sign in with a Microsoft account”. Connect your account with this option.
Time needed: 4 minutes.
After the setup you and your friends just need to step right into Minecraft. This is how it works step by step.
Can Mac Play With Xbox Minecraft
- Sign in with a Microsoft account
Start the game as usual and you will see the option “Sign in with a Microsoft account”. Connect your account with this option.
- Type in the code of your Minecraft Edition & confirm
You will automatically be redirected to the site aka.ms/remoteconnect. There you need to type in the code of your Minecraft Edition to connect your Microsoft account. Confirm to finish the process. If you play the Xbox One edition you are already connected.
- Choose “Play”
When the account is connected you can start a crossplay multiplayer session. A maximum of 8 people can play together.
- Look for the option “Joinable Cross-Platform Friends” & choose friends
To start a session choose Play and choose “Friends” to look for people to play with. You need to look for the option “Joinable Cross-Platform Friends”. There it is possible to find friends from other platforms.
- Invite your friends
You can invite your friends to your game as a host or join their sessions. You can even decide what your friends are allowed to do. E.g. they can only explore your world or build themselves.
