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Minecraft Bedrock Update 1.18.1 Patch Notes

Can You Play Minecraft on a Chromebook? – Answered

When it comes to sandbox category, Minecraft is undoubtedly the most popular title in the gaming industry. One of the foremost reasons for Minecraft’s immense success is its availability on many devices. When Minecraft was first released, it was available only on PC. But now, you can download it on almost every popular device.

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Minecraft comes in two different editions: Java and Bedrock. Java Edition supports Linux, macOS, and Windows. As for Bedrock Edition, it is available for mobile and console devices like Android, iOS, Xbox, PlayStation, etc. Many players wonder whether Chromebook supports Minecraft since it is usually not mentioned in the list of supported devices.


Here is an article to answer whether Minecraft runs on Chromebook or not.

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Is Minecraft available for Chromebooks?

The short and straightforward answer is no. Minecraft is not available for Chromebooks. You cannot play Minecraft Java or Bedrock Edition on Chromebooks since it runs on Chrome OS, an OS based on a web browser. They are lightweight and are not meant for gaming.


However, do not feel down as there is one way to play Minecraft on Chromebooks. You can play Minecraft Education Edition on a Chromebook. Before you become too excited, please know that your Chromebook must have Android or Linux support for running Minecraft Education Edition.


Minecraft Education Edition is based on Bedrock and has most of the main features from the base game. Along with that, players will also get to play with some new blocks and items like chemicals, balloons, a robot, and whatnot. If you want to install and play Minecraft on a Chromebook, your only option is the Education Edition.

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Manish Kumar Choudhary
Manish Kumar Choudhary is a freelance writer who loves to create guides and informational articles over a variety of video games. When not writing, you will probably find him raging over teammates in Valorant or enjoying the beauty of Teyvat in Genshin Impact.