Product HuntThe best new products, every day
Ask●|
Log In
Sign up
 
Comments on “Minecraft: Pocket Edition”
Posts » Minecraft: Pocket Edition » Comments » Comment
Fraser Smith@frassmith · Software Developer, Shanghai, China
We thought the last update was a big one, but this is huge. So, now MCPE covers Android, iOS, Apple TV, Windows 10. How long before we get a MacOS version to complete the set? More telling, how long before the old java version starts to fade away?
2·
Jason Safaiyeh@safaiyeh · Product Developer
@frassmith Minecraft is supported on macOS
Upvote·
Edelheid@onelargetea · where will this appear
@frassmith IIRC you can already play Minecraft even without java. I'm able to play on my MacBook without it just fine. (Unless I misunderstood your question and you're actually saying that the old java version should go away completely.)
Upvote·
Fraser Smith@frassmith · Software Developer, Shanghai, China
@safaiyeh Yes, the original java version is supported, but Minecraft PE, the version under discussion here is not, yet. Maybe things have changed, but as far as I know, I can't be running the java version of Minecraft and join a world running on my iPad (or vice versa). The two versions are incompatible.
Upvote·
Fraser Smith@frassmith · Software Developer, Shanghai, China
@onelargetea The original desktop version of Minecraft is still java. It just comes with java bundled inside the package so it doesn't require you to install java separately. It's definitely an improvement, but it still doesn't interact with Minecraft PE. My point was, that the more popular Minecraft Pocket Edition is now available on so many platforms, it … See more
1·
Edelheid@onelargetea · where will this appear
@frassmith Ah, yes that's correct. I personally find myself content right now with just not having to install java throughout my entire computer (and possibly compromising it in the process) only for the sake of playing one game, but if it wounds up disappearing completely that's also fine with me. In fact, that'll actually be the best result going forward. … See more
Upvote·
Fraser Smith@frassmith · Software Developer, Shanghai, China
I just discovered that Minecraft Education Edition for MacOS is built on Minecraft PE so the MacOS version already exists, but only for education account users.
Upvote·