We get lots of requests here at Mojang. And, though we don’t share your love of toilets and guns, we do agree that Minecraft Realms is a great thing that should be spread across the world, and to all editions of Minecraft.
For that reason, I’m happy to announce that we’re working on Realms for Minecraft: Pocket Edition and the Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition Beta.
What is Minecraft Realms?
Minecraft Realms is the easiest way to play Minecraft together with your friends and family. Realms worlds are always online and can only be accessed by an approved group of people. Though it’s nice to have some alone time, there’s something really special about creating and adventuring as a group. Realms makes that really easy to do.
Can I play with people on other platforms?
Yes! Minecraft Realms will support cross-platform play between the iOS, Android, Windows Phone, and Windows 10 editions of Minecraft. We’re using Xbox Live logins to make that possible. If you don’t already have one, don’t worry, they’re quick to create and free! Minecrafters have been playing Minecraft via Xbox Live since we released Xbox 360 Edition back in 2012, and it supports multiple platforms, so it made sense for us to use it for Realms. Also: now that we’re part of Microsoft, we have easy access to the fancy back-end systems and Xbox Live technology, so it was kind-of a no-brainer.
Will Realms cost money to use?
Yes - we have to keep the servers running 24/7, so Minecraft Realms is a paid service. We’re not ready to share our pricing plan quite yet. You won’t need an Xbox Live Gold subscription to use the service.
When can I get my hands on this thing?
Though Minecraft Realms isn’t out officially for a little while, we’ve just launched a free alpha for Android devices. If you’d like to help us test out an early build, have an Android device, and a copy of Minecraft: Pocket Edition purchased from the Google Play store, opt in here. It’s worth pointing out that though you’ll need an Xbox Live account to partake in the Alpha, in the future, it’ll only be required for online play - you won’t need one for single player Pocket Edition.
我可以和其他平台上的人一起玩吗?
当然可以!领域支持跨平台连接,包括 iOS,安卓,Windows Phone,以及 Window 10。只要用 Xbox Live 登录即可。如果你没有不要担心,注册一个帐号是免费的,也很简单。MC玩家在2012年就可以在Xbox 360 上体验 MC Xbox Live 版本,它也同样支持不同平台,所以领域也是可以和其他平台的人一起玩的。同样地:我们已经被微软收购了,我们拥有很多方便快捷的通道协助我们开发。
Minecraft 领域需要收费吗?
是的 - 服务器需要资金去运行,所以领域是需要钱的。收费要求暂时还不清楚。进入领域你并不需要成为 Xbox Live 的黄金会员。
我怎么获得这些东西?
因为领域还未正式开放,现在暂时只有一个安卓上的免费 alpha 版本。如果你愿意帮助我们开发,下载那个安卓版本,在 Google Play Store 上购买 PE 版本的副本。选择在这里:选择版本。值得提醒的是,这个 alpha 版本需要一个 Xbox Live 帐号,在未来,只能在线上体验了 - 个人的 MCPE 不需要领域。