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How to download Minecraft for free: If you are new to the gaming world and you’re tempted to play Minecraft online game, there’s a way you can do it for free.

How to download Minecraft for free: A huge number of online games have been launched and become popular over the years, but there are just a few which managed to increase the interest in them by the gaming community. Minecraft is one those online games that is increasing its subscriber base on a regular basis as is clear by the numbers quoted by the company. 

How big is it? The game by Microsoft, which earlier boasted nearly 131 million monthly active users, reported nearly 140 million monthly active users when CEO Satya Nadella announced the fiscal results for the third quarter of 2021. Needless to say, Minecraft's popularity is soaring by the day and the reason behind this is that it can get you hooked easily. If you are new to gaming world and you're tempted to play Minecraft, there's a way you can play the game for free, at least for a while. 

And if the game manages to rouse your interest, you can buy it too, the price to be paid being ₹1,474 on Microsoft Store. Alternatively, you can also get it on your Android smartphone. But if you are a first-time user, you can try it out for free on a computer. Here is a step-by-step guide for you on how to download Minecraft for free on your PC.

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First of all, you will have to opt for a Trial version of the game. Here is how to do it:

Step 1: Open your PC and go to Microsoft Store.

Step 2: Look for Minecraft for Windows 10 and click on it. Alternatively, click on this link here. 

Step 3: Click on the Free Trial option.

Step 4: Now, Microsoft will ask you to log in to your account using email.

Step 5: After completing that, download the Minecraft installer application on your PC and start playing the trial version of the game.

How to play Minecraft for free

If you think this process is a bit cumbersome for you and you don't want to download the game, there is another way in which you can play the game without even downloading it. Here's what you need to do:

Step 1: Go to classic.minecraft.net.

Step 2: Enter a username.

Step 3. Start playing.

While there are several paid-for versions that will offer more content, there's at least one way to play absolutely free and a few more cheap options available too.

We'll explain all below on how to get Minecraft for free - and soon you'll be building with blocks rather than stacking your coins!

How can I play Minecraft without buying it? How can I play Minecraft for free without downloading? If you've been asking yourself questions like that, we've got all the answers you seek here.

You can play Minecraft for free on your web browser by heading to classic.minecraft.net, with no need to download or install anything. This free version is the original Minecraft creative mode from all the way back in 2009, originally made available as part of the tenth-anniversary celebrations but still fully playable.

Once a level has automatically been generated, you'll be given a shareable link allowing you to play with up to nine friends. From there you simply create a username and press start, and left-click on the mouse to place or mine blocks, right-click to toggle between the two and move using WASD.

However, as this is the original 2009 creative mode, it comes with all the game's limitations from the time. There are no mobs present at all, there are only 32 blocks to build with, and all the original bugs are still present. There's also seemingly no way to save your game, so if you close the tab you'll lose all your retro recreations.

However, you have to bear in mind that this is a completely free game, intended as an anniversary novelty rather than a fully-fledged platform for the sandbox game. It's also a rare chance to see a live service game in its original, unpatched form, sure to bring on a wave of nostalgia for those who have played since the very beginning.

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Is there a Minecraft free trial?

If you want to play the full-fat Minecraft game, as opposed to the free anniversary version we just discussed, you might be wondering if there is a way to obtain a free trial of Minecraft.

We're pleased to tell you that, yes, there are a few ways to get a free trial of Minecraft. If you click over to the free trial page on the Minecraft website, you'll be able to peruse your options.

At the top of that page, the developers explain that a free trial of Bedrock (the main version of Minecraft) is available on Windows 10, Android, PS4, PS3 and the PS Vita. There are also links on that page which will take you to the storefronts in question.

If you scroll a bit further down that page, you'll see that there is also a free trial of Java (the slightly simpler version of Minecraft). That particular free trial is available on Windows PC, MacOS and Linux.

Is Minecraft Dungeons free too?

Alas no, Minecraft Dungeons is not free to play. If you want to try the dungeon-crawling spinoff game that is Minecraft Dungeons, you will have to buy a copy of the game for your Switch or PS4. Feel free to browse the current Minecraft Dungeons prices on Amazon!

However, if you're an Xbox or PC player, there is a way to play Minecraft and Minecraft Dungeons without breaking the bank. Find out more below.

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Is Minecraft on Xbox Game Pass?

Yes! Minecraft is available on Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass for PC. This means that, as long as you're a paying Xbox Game Pass member on your platform of choice, you should be able to download Minecraft without having to pay anything extra on top of your usual subscription.

On the Xbox Game Pass app, search for Minecraft and you'll see that you can install Minecraft to your Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S or Windows 10 PC.

Minecraft Dungeons is also available on Xbox Game Pass, so that's another bonus for Minecraft-loving members of Microsoft's gaming subscription service. That's the next best thing to playing it for free!

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