Minecraft Cross-platform Between PC and Android Enters Beta

With Microsoft’s announcement of bringing cross-play to all platforms (besides the PS4) On Minecraft, fans have been waiting in anticipation to see some sort of indication of Microsoft’s progress in completing this project. We now have the first segment of near completion of the goal with the Minecraft going into beta with PC and Android Cross-play.

Want to get involved in the Beta? Here’s how you test it.

Xbox One / Windows 10

You will need to own the digital version of the game. For the beta, disc owners are not supported – sorry!

Joining the Minecraft Beta on Windows 10 or Xbox One:

1. Go to the Store app on Xbox One or a Windows 10 PC.

2. Search for the Xbox Insider Hub app.

3. Download and install Xbox Insider Hub.

4. Launch the Xbox Insider Hub.

5. Navigate to Insider content > Minecraft Beta.

6. Select Join.

7. Have fun and find bugs!

Android

Head over here for a breakdown of how to access betas on Android.

The ‘Better Together’ update is set to release later this year. Apart from unifying Xbox One, Android, iOS, Nintendo’s Switch And VR devices, the update is set to add a bunch of really cool improvements, one being 4K HDR. To check out all the additions in the upcoming update, you can head on over to Minecraft’s official site, here.