Why do I need gamepass to play Minecraft Xbox one edition?

Discus and support Why do I need gamepass to play Minecraft Xbox one edition? in XboX Insiders to solve the problem; So I bought my sister a couple games for her new series x and Minecraft Xbox one edition was one of them. We both loved playing it on our cousin’s old... Discussion in 'XboX Insiders' started by /u/JordsARELLA, Jul 31, 2025.

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    Why do I need gamepass to play Minecraft Xbox one edition?


    So I bought my sister a couple games for her new series x and Minecraft Xbox one edition was one of them. We both loved playing it on our cousin’s old Xbox ones as kids

    I’m setting it up for her and when we go to make a world it tells us to buy game pass?? But we’re playing offline???

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  2. ThisGameIsSucky Win User

    Minecraft vs. Game pass?

    You'll need to either buy it or re-up Gamepass because its basically like a game rental/streaming service. You pay for the subscription and you get to download and play ALL the games until it expires, when it does you'll need to re-up it or buy the game
    you wanted. Since the newest version of Minecraft is on Gamepass you'll probably need to buy it if you don't want Gamepass again.

    The version just called "Minecraft" is probably the one you want, do not buy the version called "Minecraft Xbox One Edition" unless that was the version you were playing. The one with "Xbox One Edition" in the title is the
    older version, the one just called Minecraft is the Windows 10/Bedrock version that is updated frequently.
  3. NeoDan123 Win User

    Minecraft Xbox 360 edition

    Java Edition you won't be able to purchase from Xbox. You will need to purchase it from Minecraft .net

    If you mean the Bedrock Edition that is crossplay enabled between Windows 10, Xbox One, mobile and Nintendo Switch you will need to purchase the game for each platform.

    Minecraft Bedrock Edition for Xbox One is available on Gamepass.
  4. NeoDan123 Win User

    minecraft master collection for windows 10 install in xbox one s;

    Good day

    Minecraft is NOT a PlayAnywhere title. You will need to purchase the game for Xbox One to be able to play on Xbox.

    Minecraft is on the Gamepass library if you have Gamepass.
  5. L4c3rd4 Win User

    Multiplayer Minecraft Family Sharing Cross-Platform

    Yes, on Xbox consoles, for paid games to be able to be played online, yes, the Live Gold ia needed. :/

    No worries, glad I can help.

    So, actually you don't need to remove them from your family account, what tou could do, is to subscribe to Game Pass ultimate, since doing so, you they will have access to both Minecraft bedrock (all the vesions including windows 10 edition, xbox edition and pocket edition) and Minecraft Java edition, as well as all of the gamepass games and the Xbox Live gold. :)

    But in order for your both kids could enjoy it, each of them should have a subscription, since they will not be able to play together if they share this subscription. Thats one way.
  6. Buachaill Dona Win User

    I own Minecraft Bedrock Edition for the Xbox One and I would like to play it on my PC.

    Minecraft Bedrock edition is listed as different versions on the Mojang website, and no version is listed as a play anywhere title. so you would need to purchase the PC version to play it on PC I believe, the only way I could see you being able to play
    it on the PC is if it becomes part of the GamePass Ultimate on PC. But it isn't listed in the Xbox Beta PC app as of yet. Here's a link to the

    Mojang Minecraft editions webpage
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