Is Minecraft cross-platform?
Minecraft crossplay
Partly Minecraft has crossplay, but players are split into 2 separate groups that can't meet: PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch 2, Nintendo Switch, iPhone & iPad and Android; PC, Mac and Linux.
Minecraft comes in two editions that can't play together. Bedrock Edition (the version on consoles, phones, tablets and Windows) has crossplay across all of them. Java Edition (Windows, Mac and Linux) only plays with other Java players. Buying on PC now gets you both editions.
Bedrock crossplay needs a free Microsoft account, including on PlayStation and Switch. Realms work the same way: Bedrock Realms connect every Bedrock platform, Java Realms are separate.
PS5 has a native version that plays with PS4 and every other Bedrock platform. A native Switch 2 version is due on October 27, 2026; until then Switch 2 runs the Switch version, which already has crossplay.
On PC, crossplay covers Minecraft Launcher and Xbox app.
Researched by Mike Johnston · Last checked October 10, 2026
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Quick answers
- Can PC and PS5 players play Minecraft together?
- Yes. PC and PS5 are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Minecraft Launcher and Xbox app.
- Can PC and PS4 players play Minecraft together?
- Yes. PC and PS4 are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Minecraft Launcher and Xbox app.
- Can PC and Xbox Series players play Minecraft together?
- Yes. PC and Xbox Series are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Minecraft Launcher and Xbox app.
- Can PC and Xbox One players play Minecraft together?
- Yes. PC and Xbox One are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Minecraft Launcher and Xbox app.
- Can PC and Switch 2 players play Minecraft together?
- Yes. PC and Switch 2 are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Minecraft Launcher and Xbox app.
- Can PC and Switch players play Minecraft together?
- Yes. PC and Switch are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Minecraft Launcher and Xbox app.
- Can PC and Mac players play Minecraft together?
- Yes. PC and Mac are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Minecraft Launcher.
- Can PC and Linux players play Minecraft together?
- Yes. PC and Linux are in the same crossplay group. On PC that covers Minecraft Launcher.
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Sources
- Minecraft Realms & Realms Plus (Mojang) (minecraft.net)
- Minecraft for Switch 2 launches October 27 (Gematsu) (gematsu.com)
- Minecraft is finally getting a native PS5 version (Game Informer) (gameinformer.com)
- Is Minecraft cross-platform? Bedrock, Java, and console cross-play explained (Digital Trends) (digitaltrends.com)
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