Minecraft: Java Edition players can claim a free copy on Windows 10 again

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What you need to know


Minecraft is a massive open world sandbox available on many platforms.
Windows 10 has the legacy Java Edition as well as the modern Bedrock Edition.
If you bought the Java Edition before October 19, 2018, you can redeem a free copy of the Bedrock Edition.
You can also buy the Windows 10 edition directly from Microsoft for $20.




Mojang came out on Twitter today to gently announce some surprising, yet welcome news. For those of you who bought the Java Edition of Minecraft before October 19, 2018, you can once again redeem a free copy of the Bedrock Edition of Minecraft on Windows 10 just by logging into your account. There may be a limited number of free copies available this time around, so make sure to take advantage of this quickly if you missed it the first time around.

If you're not sure how to redeem your free copy, we've outlined all the steps in our quick guide here. Just a couple minutes of your time could make you t...