You'll need a Microsoft account to download Minecraft but that's no sweat to do. Choosing between the two versions, Java and ...

From my experience, playing with a controller is a perfectly valid way to play the game. It controls well and I never felt restricted or hampered by using a controller over mouse and keyboard.

Having a hard time getting used to the Minecraft Legends controls? Here are the best controller options and tweaks for keyboard and mouse.

To play Minecraft: Java & Bedrock Edition with Game Pass on PC, you'll just need to install the Java & Bedrock Edition from the Microsoft Store page or from the Xbox app for PC.

If you want to keep the PC in the mix, it sounds like you can do cross-platform with Minecraft Bedrock (but not Java), but would need Gold on the Xbox to allow the online play.

Minecraft remains one of the world;s most popular games in 2024, and if you want to hop in for the first time or as a returning player, you might need some help getting started.