Minecraft

Overview

Number of Players

Single Player (8 Player Online)

Genre

Creative, Education

Release Date

Nintendo Switch

21st Jun 2018 (US/Canada), $29.99
21st Jun 2018 (UK/EU/AU), £19.99

Switch eShop

21st Jun 2018 (US/Canada), $29.99
21st Jun 2018 (UK/EU/AU), £19.99

Series

Minecraft

Screenshots (13)

Reviews

4

Switch
Review Minecraft

Block Party
Note: This review is for the Nintendo Switch Edition of the game which has since been discontinued and replaced with the more recent version (simply called Minecraft). This update uses the Bedrock engine and supports crossplay and cross-purchases with other platforms. Please bear in mind that while the text below gives a good idea of the...
- Thu 21st Jun 2018
- Reviews
- Nintendo Switch
- Minecraft

Minecraft Guides

20
Guide Best Nintendo Switch Survival Games

Prepare to die
Some people play games to relax and unwind; others play games where everything's trying to kill you, and you have to prevent them from doing so with nothing but a crude hammer and a bunch of edible flowers. To each their own, of course, and if you're one of the latter type of people, then have we got a list for you! We're here to...
- Wed 2nd Jun 2021
- Guides
- Best Switch Games
- Switch Essentials
71
Guide Nintendo Switch Games With Small Text: The Worst Offenders - How To Use Zoom On Switch

Text-ual dysfunction
One common issue with many Switch games — especially games ported from other platforms — is uncomfortably small on-screen text. Whether it's dialogue in a box, menu text, or the User Interface (UI), it can often be difficult to read on Nintendo's handheld hybrid console. It's not something that blights ported games...
- Tue 22nd Sep 2020
- Guides
- Nintendo Switch
- Switch Lite

About The Game

The new Minecraft is here! Featuring the latest game updates like Update Aquatic, cross-platform play and access to a multitude of content through the Minecraft Marketplace.

Players who already own Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition can download this new version free of charge from Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch, or even via this website! Just click "Free download" to get started.

Minecraft is a game about placing blocks and going on adventures.

Explore randomly generated worlds and build amazing things from the simplest of homes to the grandest of castles. Play in creative mode with unlimited resources or mine deep into the world in survival mode, crafting weapons and armor to fend off the dangerous mobs.