How to Install and Play Minecraft on Raspberry Pi (For Free)
Not only can you play Minecraft on the Raspberry Pi, but you can also do it for free using Minecraft Pi Edition! This special edition of Minecraft was made just for the Raspberry Pi and released in 2012. In this guide, I’ll be using a Raspberry Pi 3 B+.
It's important to note Minecraft Pi Edition's limitations compared to the game we know on PC and console. You can create new worlds, but they're limited in size and will always be set to creative mode (yes, that means no crafting). There are no mobs of any kind—that includes animals, monsters, and villagers. And lastly, the skin cannot be changed from the default "Steve".
Separately, you can also set up your own Raspberry Pi Minecraft server!
Raspberry Pi 3 B+ | × | 1 | ||
MicroSD card, 16GB | × | 1 | ||
Wireless keyboard with touchpad | × | 1 |
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