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(Availability) Bedrock engine on Mac & Linux

Hey there! We're a Mac & Linux household, and we love the Java edition, and run our own server. But we'd also really like to enjoy the cross-platform play of the Bedrock engine. I'm sure it would also be really nice for you all not to have to maintain the Java codebase as well.

Or -- at least add cross-platform play to the Java Edition.

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    I too would love to see Minecraft bedrock on Linux. I know that this should be easily possible for the Microsoft team. A group actually made something so that you can play the pocket edition on Linux and Mac. 

     

    Microsoft, you say you LOVE linux. I would love for you to actually stand by your words because at this stage you just LOVE to use Linux to benefit Microsoft..

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    on pi 4 and need to play with my friends

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    I really hope this comes out, I have Linux and I have java, but for other people it also helps because on java its more laggy, but I really hope bedrock comes to linux because i currently play on my android tablet but its so laggy, and pvp isnt fair when youre on mobile vs a windows 10 user, its really annoying, so hopefully mojang adds this!

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    There's a reason it's called "Better Together Update"!

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    I would love to see Bedrock come to MacOS, I have a mac and dont have access to windows

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    I have a ton of friends who use bedrock on their windows computer or on xbox and mobile, and I am really disappointed that I'm not able to play with them because I have Java. Please add crossplay between java or add bedrock to be playable!!

     

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    I really want this to happen my roommate plays all the time but it's stupid that only macOS is left out. I want to be able to have a Mac and still play a normal game with all of my friends.

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    Please make a Bedrock Edition for Mac, because if I want to play with my friends I can't because java is only available on pc so please could u make a Bedrock Edition for MacOS

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    I really need this, its not fair, not everyone has windows, i use a linux, so please add it for both mac and windows so we can play with more friends

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    with mac os catalina and mac catalyst released oct 7 2019, the ipad minecraft app can be easily and quickly made available to macOS catalina users on desktop. Just waiting for minecraft to update the ipad/iphone app!

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    Bedrock for other OS's should definitely be a thing! Although please do not listen to the "maintaining java" and "crossplay to java" parts, thats 1: a terrible idea and 2: practically impossible

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    don't care about java just give me bedrock GET IT DONE NOW

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    Ah, We need bedrock for MacOS :OO

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    Please port Bedrock to MacOS. There are some weird ways to do this now with the Android version so many ppl use that option. 

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    It is strange because with the new Mac Catalyst feature available to developers in macOS Catalina you would think they would have ported it over from iPadOS/iOS on day one and made some money. It would have been an easy sell to me. Catalyst does 90% of the work.

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    Apple is releasing more tools allowing developers to easier convert their iOS apps into apps for Mac. This may mean that Minecraft Bedrock for mac isn't actually far around the corner.

    "Maybe more important than any new features are developer tools Apple is releasing in order to make converting iOS apps to Mac apps a cinch."

    https://www.pcmag.com/feature/368747/what-s-new-in-macos-catalina

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    Would like this also. Have a mac and PC in the house and friends on PC using bedrock. Would like to all play in the same worlds. 

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    I'd be the first one who buys the Bedrock edition on OSX!

    A trivial use case I have: one set of friends have Macs only, another set plays Minecraft on mobile devices, while I use Windows. Would love to play with those who have only OSX as they cannot have access to our worlds (shared between Windows and mobile platforms)

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    I play on both Java and Bedrock. but i own a realm with a lot of people on it and its on bedrock! i play bedrock on my phone but i think it would be easier on a mac. Thank you! :)

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    There should certainly be a Bedrock edition for these platforms, but in no way should Java be removed. It's the last version of Minecraft that's the easiest to mod/etc, and there are still millions that use this version. People can't just say they want to forget or get rid of Java for their own pleasure, because there are others, like me, who have spent tons of money on it, and we obviously very much enjoy the version. Furthermore, it's probably still the fastest version with the right graphics, and definitely the prettiest, especially with shaders, which you really can't get on Bedrock. 

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    We are a multi computer household, plus iPads.  Please add a Bedrock version for macOS with crossplay!

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    Apple has release MacOS Catalina in October who allows at the developper to import their apps coming from iPhone to the Mac more easier. Minecraft : Bedrock Edition is on Mobile, why not on Mac. I'm ready even I have to buy again the game.

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    Now that the Catalyst framework is available to all developers, Bedrock for macOS could be released almost immediately, as long as the Mac developer can push one button in Xcode.

     

    you can learn more about Catalyst for Mac here: https://developer.apple.com/mac-catalyst/

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    Minecraft Education Edition is based on Bedrock Version and is available on OS X. Please finish a standard bedrock based OS X version as well.

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    I too would like Bedrock on Mac. That way kids can play on iPad and Mac with each other.

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    Minecraft Bedrock Edition was just announced for the Playstation 4. At this point, I don't think there's any reason the Bedrock engine shouldn't be ported to Mac and Linux computers. If Microsoft can collaborate with their biggest rival in the console space, they can easily port their game to Mac and Linux.

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    Soooo, PS4 can crossplay, but we can't on MacOS?! 

    C'mon...

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    I personally play Minecraft on my iPad. I use a controller to play and I would also like to use my macbook to play. Could you please make bedrock avalible on OSX?

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    I mean, it would be nice to not have to buy a new game basically.

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    I support the idea of having Bedrock Edition on Mac, I  have tons of friends who play on Switch, iPhone, Xbox, etc. and am not able to play with them, and there's just some sort of beauty in Bedrock Edition that no matter what happens, Java  Edition never has and never will be able to catch.