Minecraft Realm for Windows 10 needs Minecraft update but there are no updates available?

Hi Nick! I'm Rostom, an Independent Advisor. I will be glad to help you here.

Since the newest version has just been recently released, it may be released by batch. I would advise to wait and check for updates again. You could also reach out directly the Minecraft team through their support ticket website here for more information https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/requests/new

Hey there! You're going to need to verify which version of Minecraft you have. There are two on the Xbox One that you could have.

Minecraft: Xbox One Edition is no longer supported. It's playable, but it can't be found in the Store and does not receive updates. This version of the game does not have Realms access.

Minecraft/Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition/Minecraft: Bedrock Edition (All just different names for the same game) is the version with Realms that are cross-compatible.

Java version (only available on PC) is not compatible with Xbox.

If your child's friend has the Realm set up on the correct version of Minecraft, you just need a Gold Subscription. Realm hosts pay the monthly fee to keep the Realm online. The friend will need to invite your friend/add them as a Realm member from their
Xbox or PC, then your child will receive a little envelope thing on their Minecraft menu. That is the Realm invitation. Once that's accepted, they should be able to join the Realm.

Hi cubix999,

Greetings!

Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community.

We understand that you are having trouble connecting to a world in Minecraft Realms on Windows. I'll be happy to assist you with this issue.



Firstly, please ensure that you have a stable internet connection. A weak or unstable internet connection can cause issues with connecting to Minecraft Realms. You can also try resetting your internet connection by restarting your router or modem.



If the issue persists, please try the following steps:



1. Check if there are any updates available for Minecraft. To do this, open the Microsoft Store app on your Windows device, click on the three dots in the top right corner, and select "Downloads and updates". If there are any updates available for Minecraft, click on "Get updates" to install them.



2. Check if there are any updates available for Windows. To do this, go to Settings > Update & Security > Windows Update. If there are any updates available, click on "Download and install" to install them.



3. Clear the cache for Minecraft. To do this, open the Minecraft launcher, click on "Options", then "Resource Packs", and finally "Open resource pack folder". This will open the Minecraft game folder. From there, go to the "cache" folder and delete all the files inside it.



4. Try connecting to a different Minecraft Realm. If you are able to connect to a different Realm, the issue may be with the specific Realm you are trying to connect to.



5. If none of the above steps work, you can try reinstalling Minecraft. To do this, go to Settings > Apps > Apps & features, find Minecraft, and click on "Uninstall". Once Minecraft is uninstalled, go to the Microsoft Store app and reinstall it.



I hope this information will help you. We look forward for your response.

Thank you,

Microsoft Community Moderator

Hi Spyroflame,

Thanks for reaching out to us in the forums with this question. The Minecraft: Windows 10 edition is only playable on that platform and if you wish to play on Xbox One, then that would require the purchase of that edition of the game. There is a crossplay
feature that will allow for cross platform play between the two as well. I'm including some handy article relating to this issue to help get you started:

Minecraft: Windows 10 Edition FAQ

Minecraft “Better Together” update

Cross play on Windows 10 and Xbox One

Minecraft Realms

I hope that this helps out!

Hi JessRocket,

Thanks for reaching out to us in the forums for this issue. In regard to playing with friends or in different worlds in Minecraft, your inability to do so may be due to your version of Minecraft for Windows 10 not being updated to the same version as your
friend. Worlds are different than
Minecraft Realms, in that the realms are part of a subscription service but worlds are not.

I recommend that you again attempt to update Minecraft to the correct version then try to enter your friend's world once more, as well as ensuring that your PC is also fully up to date. You can troubleshoot the issue with updating the game using our Minecraft:
Windows 10 Edition FAQ. Additionally, you may find the following resources very helpful as well in getting everything updated and ready to go:

How to get software and driver updates for Windows 10

Mojand Support

https://www.minecraftforum.net/

Give the troubleshooting a try and let us know the results.

I hope that this helps you out!