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Minecraft free Trial Frequently Asked Questions
Your free trial of Minecraft: Java Edition is available on WindowsMacand Linux. Before you start your free Minecraft game trialdownload Minecraft by scrolling to the grey box in the middle of the pageselecting the icon that represents your device and following the download instructions. If that doesn't workclick the link at the bottom of the box for an alternate download option.
While multiplayer Minecraft servers are inaccessible during your free trialLAN multiplayer is allowed with the limitation that only one demo account can join at a time. This is because the default trial name (Player) cannot be changed.
Yes! Minecraft: Java Edition is available for WindowsMacand Linux.
Yes! First-time users get a free 30-day trial of Minecraft Realms when they sign up for a 10-user subscription.
The length of your Minecraft: Java Edition free trial varies based on your devicebut the average trial length is approximately five in-game days or around 100 minutes of in-game time.
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