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The Minecraft free trial is available on Windows, Android and PlayStation 5. Trial length varies depending on the device in use.
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Minecraft free Trial Frequently Asked Questions
Your free trial of Minecraft: Java Edition is available on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Before you start your free Minecraft game trial, download Minecraft by scrolling to the grey box in the middle of the page, selecting the icon that represents your device and following the download instructions. If that doesn't work, click the link at the bottom of the box for an alternate download option.
While multiplayer Minecraft servers are inaccessible during your free trial, LAN multiplayer is allowed with the limitation that only one demo account can join at a time. This is because the default trial name (Player) cannot be changed.
Yes! Minecraft: Java Edition is available for Windows, Mac, and Linux.
Yes! First-time users get a free 30-day trial of Minecraft Realms when they sign up for a 10-user subscription.
The length of your Minecraft: Java Edition free trial varies based on your device, but the average trial length is approximately five in-game days or around 100 minutes of in-game time.
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