So that rules out any viable solutions for entry-level devices. For the best experience, you’re going to want a relatively modern (11th gen Intel) Core i5 and at least 8 GB of memory.

However, with integrated graphics in Chromebooks these days, I liken the experience to Steam gaming on a Chromebook. Still, Microsoft doesn’t need Google to offer a simple installer, or at least instructions, to get Minecraft on a Chromebook using Linux.

In fact, most of the mentions are either abandoned efforts or related to the existing Minecraft Education edition for Android. Or it could work with Google directly.Īt the moment, I see no evidence of that, having looked in the Chromium code commits for mentions of Minecraft. Microsoft can work out the install process to make it simpler on its own in that case. And because the reported code mentions the “full Minecraft experience”, it likely requires Java and the Linux partition of ChromeOS. The words “testing” and “trial” suggest that. So I’m hopeful that this is the real deal.Īssuming it is, there’s no guarantees we’ll officially see support for Minecraft on a Chromebook any time soon. You can get the Android version (Minecraft Education edition) or install Java and Minecraft in Linux on a Chromebook, but those don’t indicate a new trial to me. The company’s support page specifically says Minecraft on a Chromebook is not supported by default. And there’s been no official mention from Microsoft, either.

Here’s the beta code with a clear headline showing this is specifically for a Chromebook trial:Īs I don’t have access to this Chromebook Trial, I can’t confirm it actually exists. This could open put Minecraft on a Chromebook for users who can’t or don’t want to use the limited, Education version.

In the latest Minecraft Bedrock beta code, Beebom reports a Minecraft for Chromebooks trial. Given that Microsoft has had an on-again, off-again relationship with Minecraft for Chromebooks, this is interesting news.

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