Can Minecraft Java Edition run on Windows 10? [duplicate]
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I've been using the original Java Edition on my old Windows 7 PC for years and my family just gave me a new Windows 10 PC for Christmas. Can I keep using my old Java Edition on the new machine or do I have to switch to the Windows 10 Edition of Minecraft? I really don't want to switch...
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You seem to be under the impression that a Windows 10 machine is forced to play the Windows 10 edition of the game. This is not true. You can certainly continue playing the Java edition of game on Windows 10. You will just have to download the game onto the new computer (and maybe manually move saves using a USB flash drive or some other means to get your save data onto the Windows 10 machine).
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Can you have Minecraft Java and Windows 10 on the same account?
Minecraft: Java Edition will still be playable on Mac, Linux, and Windows OSs (Operating Systems), and Minecraft for Windows will remain playable only on Windows 10/11.Do I need to buy Minecraft again for Windows 10 if I have Java?
Microsoft has long offered a free upgrade to the Windows 10 Edition, and anyone who bought the Java Edition before Oct. 19, 2018, is entitled to that upgrade. Redeeming your free Minecraft copy is easy \u2014 as long as you remember your Mojang login from a thousand years ago.Do I have to buy Minecraft Java twice?
You can buy Minecraft: Java Edition from minecraft.net for $26.95 USD or local currency equivalent. This is a one-time purchase. You can buy an account for yourself or buy a code to gift to someone else.How to Copy/Duplicate Minecraft Java Worlds | Tutorial
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Yes you can. Windows 10 does not require you to use its version.
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