From the outside, Minecraft is a tricky game to know where to start. Knowing which console to play it on is a difficult enough choice given it\u2019s now available on just about everything new and old \u2013 play on Nintendo Switch, Xbox One\/Series X\/S, PS4\/PS5 or on PC\/Mac for the full and most up-to-date experience.<\/p>\n
Love gaming? Listen to our podcast One More Life!<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Once you get into the game, you\u2019ll need to know what mode to play, the best strategies to survive and more. It\u2019s all a little overwhelming.<\/p>\n Fortunately, we\u2019re here to help you learn how to play Minecraft. Read on for our expert advice on the best tips for beginners of all ages and skill levels to get started in the game everyone\u2019s still <\/i>talking about.<\/p>\n Before you can get around to playing Minecraft, you need to buy it and install it. As the game is available on many different platforms and appears in three different versions<\/a> \u2013 Java, Bedrock, and Classic \u2013 you\u2019ll need to know what the differences are.<\/p>\n Minecraft: Java Edition is available on PC only (Windows, macOS, and Linux). Bedrock Edition is the console version. If your friend plays on PC, you will want the PC version to play with them and if they play on a console, you will need the Bedrock Edition to play online with them.<\/p>\n Classic is available to play for free<\/a> and is a great place to start. It\u2019s just the creative mode and is a web-browser version of the original release. There are no mobs to attack you or survival to worry about and just 32 blocks to use and craft. We recommend playing this free version at first for a taster session on the basics of the game\u2019s movement and building.<\/p>\n To make things more complicated still is the availability of Minecraft: Pocket Edition on smart devices. It\u2019s essentially a simplified and smaller version of the game.<\/p>\n If you have an Xbox or PC powerful enough to run the game, Minecraft is on Game Pass<\/a>!<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve decided which version of Minecraft you wish to play, simply head to the digital storefront on the platform of your choice and buy the game to download and install it. You can also head to shops including GAME<\/a> to pick up download codes or a copy of the strategy spin-off (and entirely different game) Minecraft Legends<\/a>.<\/p> Now you own Minecraft, you need to create a new world. Simply select \u2018Create New World\u2019 from the main menu after turning the game on and choose its size, type, and game mode.<\/p>\n Once you have set up your world, you will be dropped in the middle of the auto-generated space and left up to your own devices. This is why it\u2019s key to know which mode to select first in Minecraft.<\/p>\n There are five game modes to choose from in Minecraft when setting up a world: Adventure<\/b><\/p>\n Creative<\/b><\/p>\n Hardcore<\/b><\/p>\n Spectator<\/b><\/p>\n Survival<\/b><\/p>\n If you\u2019re a complete beginner, we\u2019d suggest you start off with Creative mode to learn the ropes of the game\u2019s systems before jumping head-first into Survival mode. Plus, it\u2019s fun to create a world without the pressures of survival getting in the way.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re playing Survival mode for the first time, you will want to build a house<\/a> as a safe base first and foremost. To do this, you will need to gather plenty of resources.<\/p>\n Your first port of call is to make a crafting table (an Enchanting table<\/a> would be good next). To do this, you need to wander around and punch some trees to turn them into wood. Use the collected wood to make the crafting table which will allow you to craft better items.<\/p>\n Next, create your house\/shelter<\/a>. Gather up some blocks of dirt, brick, or whatever else, to make a home. Those bad guys come out at night, so get to building quickly before they attack you, and remember to add enough light<\/a> to keep them away.<\/p>\n Now you have your shelter\/safe space, head out into the world to mine for resources to craft and enchant better weapons<\/a> \u2013 and other items, including potions<\/a> \u2013 to keep on surviving. It\u2019s worth getting to know the villager jobs<\/a>, too, to make your game easier.<\/p>\n Once you\u2019ve mastered the basics of Minecraft, you\u2019ll want to advance to the next stages of the game. There are loads of ways you can explore fun new ideas and make gameplay changes to the title.<\/p>\n You can share your world with other players and play online with friends in Minecraft. It even has crossplay multiplayer<\/a>, with different rules across the Java and Bedrock Editions.<\/p>\n To share your world with other players, follow these steps:<\/p>\n If you want to keep solely to your friends, you\u2019re best off paying for a Minecraft Realms subscription<\/a>.<\/p>\n You can join other servers in Minecraft to have a look at what other players have created. The best servers include the Game of Thrones and Pok\u00e9mon ones.<\/p>\n Check out our list of the best of them<\/a> and enter the IP address and name of the server you wish to try out in the \u2018multiplayer\u2019 section of the main menu.<\/p>\n If you\u2019re after a different Minecraft experience, you\u2019d be best off using the best seeds in Minecraft<\/a> to load up particular game worlds and styles.<\/p>\n Simply input a seed from our list into the \u2018Seed for the World Generator\u2019 section when creating a new world.<\/p> How to get Minecraft<\/b><\/h2>\n
How to set up a world in Minecraft<\/b><\/h2>\n
What mode to select in Minecraft<\/b><\/h2>\n
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What to do first in Survival mode<\/b><\/h2>\n
How to take your Minecraft game to the next level<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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