Pros | Cons |
– Established Community – Third-Party Mods – Third Party Resources/Textures/Skins – Third-Party Servers – Feature Complete – Access to pre-release Snapshots – Available to Windows, Linux, and Mac | – Overwhelming for New Players – Potential Threats from Third-Party Resources/Mods – No Parental Control – Access to pre-release Snapshots |
Pros | Cons |
– Better Performance and Graphics – Touchscreen Support – Controller Support – Xbox Live / Microsoft Account Log-In – Minecraft Realms – Interacts with Pocket Edition – In-App Purchase for Official DLC/Textures/Resources – Easier Parental Control – Multiplayer is Invite-Only | – Cannot Connect to Third-Party Servers – Cannot Use Third-Party Resources/Mods/Textures – Only Available on Windows (obviously) – Multiplayer is Invite-Only |
Pros | Cons |
– Touchscreen Support – Xbox Live Log-In – Minecraft Realms – Interacts with Windows 10 Edition – In-App Purchase for Official DLC/Textures/Resources – Easier Parental Control – Multiplayer is Invite-Only | – Cannot Connect to Third-Party Servers – Cannot Use Third-Party Resources/Mods/Textures – Only Available on Mobile Devices (obviously) – Multiplayer is Invite-Only |
Pros | Cons |
– Console Exclusive Tutorial/Achievements/Leaderboards – Bluetooth Controller Support (some) – Xbox Live/Nintendo Network/ PSN Log-In – Official DLC/Textures/Resources – Local Multiplayer / Split Screen – Multiplayer is Invite-Only | – Smaller Worlds (not infinite) – Officially Curated Mini-Games Cannot Connect to Third-Party Servers – Cannot Use Third-Party Resources/Mods/Textures – Multiplayer is Limited to Specific Console – Multiplayer is Invite-Only (only available if online) |