Minecraft is free for about 100 minutes of in-game time ("about five in-game days," per Minecraft's trial page), and then you need to buy it. That applies to both the Java and Bedrock trials, and the length may vary slightly by device.
What the trial lets you do
- Play the core Survival experience: crafting, exploration and combat.
- Play offline.
- Join LAN games. Online multiplayer servers are blocked, because the trial's default player name ("Player") can't be changed.
Starting one takes three steps on the trial page: download, sign in or create a Microsoft account, launch.
Where the trial is offered
| Edition | Trial downloads listed |
|---|---|
| Bedrock | Windows 10/11, PlayStation, Android |
| Java | Windows 10/11, Linux (including Debian and Arch based), Mac |
The trial page lists no download for iPhone, iPad, Xbox or Switch.
Paid versions and extras
On Apple's U.S. App Store the full game is $6.99 (as of Nov 9, 2026), published by Mojang AB and rated 9+. The same listing sells Realms subscriptions as in-app purchases, with "Realms Plus:10 Friends w/trial" at $7.99. The listing says Realms and Realms Plus come with a free 30-day trial in the app, and Minecraft's trial page says the same for first-time users who sign up to the 10-user plan.
The browser version, Minecraft Classic, lives at classic.minecraft.net. Its page says it needs a keyboard and a browser with WebGL and WebRTC support.
Sources
- Minecraft — Minecraft Free Trial for Different Devices (checked Nov 9, 2026)
- Apple App Store (U.S.) — Minecraft: Play with Friends! (checked Nov 9, 2026)
- Minecraft — Minecraft Classic (checked Nov 9, 2026)