# Minecraft

The sandbox building-and-survival game, available on Mac as Java Edition — one-time purchase, no subscription required to play.

- **Category:** [Utilities](https://notchlist.vercel.app/category/utilities/)
- **Price:** $29.99 one-time (Standard Edition, includes Java + Bedrock Edition access)
- **Open source:** no
- **Official site:** https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/store/minecraft-java-bedrock-edition-pc
- **Available via:** Direct
- **Requirements:** macOS 12+ (Java Edition) · Apple silicon or Intel
- **Maker:** Mojang Studios (Microsoft)

## Kitsmith's take

The one unambiguous, mass-market Mac game in the approved catalog at verification time — genuinely native (Java Edition runs on macOS, Apple silicon included) rather than a Windows port requiring emulation. Bedrock-only features like Marketplace add-ons and console cross-play aren’t available on the Mac version.

## Features

- **Build and survive:** An open-world sandbox for building, exploring, and surviving, with a new world generated every playthrough.
- **Java Edition on Mac:** Runs natively on macOS (Intel and Apple silicon), with mod support Bedrock Edition doesn’t offer.
- **Cross-play with Windows and Linux:** Java Edition players on Mac can play with Java Edition players on Windows and Linux.

## FAQ

**Is Minecraft available for Mac?**

Yes — you download and play Minecraft: Java Edition on Mac.

**Is there a subscription required?**

No — the $29.99 Standard Edition is a one-time purchase with no subscription needed to play.

**Does the Mac version support mods?**

Yes, through Java Edition — Bedrock-only features like Marketplace add-ons aren’t available on Mac.


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Hand-verified listing on Kitsmith: https://notchlist.vercel.app/apps/minecraft/