Minecraft: Xbox One Edition vs. Minecraft: Realms

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 there! If you only have Minecraft Xbox One Edition, it won't work on Realms. You will need the single/self titled Minecraft game to play on Realms. More info here: https://support.xbox.com/en-US/games/game-titles/minecraft-realms-overview

Hi ScrubDaddy,

Only Minecraft and Minecraft for PC/Java support Realms. Console editions such as Minecraft: Xbox One Edition do not support Realms.

Also you won’t have access to Realms while using a Beta version of Minecraft. If you need to leave the Beta on an Xbox One console or Windows 10 computer you can visit
the
Minecraft Beta Guide and FAQ’s for more help.

Be sure to check Mojang to see if the servers are up and running at SERVICE STATUSES

The original Xbox Live has been shut down.

The Xbox 360 Live network is still very much alive, thanks to the Backwards Compatibility of the Xbox One and upcoming Xbox Series X.

In order to transfer your Xbox 360 Minecraft world to a PC, several steps are necessary, but it involves a discontinued version of Minecraft on the Xbox One, so you might not be able to do it at all.

In order to get your Minecraft World transferred, you'll need a Xbox One with "Minecraft Xbox One Edition" (not the Bedrock Minecraft for the Xbox One, that will be the next step).

If you have access to a Xbox One with the "Minecraft Xbox One Edition", start your Xbox 360 Minecraft and make sure it's updated to the latest version.

In Minecraft, upload your world to the Cloud. Then go to the Xbox One and sign in with your Microsoft Account that you use on your Xbox 360.

Start "Minecraft Xbox One Edition", and import your cloud save from the Xbox 360 Minecraft.

Now that you have your world on the Xbox One Edition, let the Xbox One save and upload the save state to the Xbox One Cloud.

After that, start "Minecraft" on the Xbox One (the latest Bedrock version, without the "Xbox One Edition" in the title).

Import your world to the Xbox One "Minecraft".

Now start your free trial for a Realm. Upload your world to your Realm and go to your Windows 10 PC. Sign in with the same Microsoft Account email you used on the Xbox 360 and Xbox One, and start "Minecraft for Windows 10" (the Java Minecraft will NOT work).

Join the realm, and you can download the world to the PC.

Now don't forget to cancel your subscription for the Realm, otherwise you'd have to pay for it.

If you’re looking for help, hit the Help button in-game! If that didn’t resolve the issue, visit the Minecraft
Realms and Realms Plus page or the Minecraft Realms Plus and Minecraft
Realms: Java Edition FAQ.