Can Two People Play Minecraft On The Same Account

For Minecraft on the PC, a GameFAQs message board topic titled 'Can two people play in a LAN on the same account?' Yes, but only one person can have that file on their minecraft app if the app is what you are talking about. Assuming you mean being online at the same time, no. At least one of the accounts will be logged out. Yes, one account can be shared by 2 people playing at the same time, but only if they are on different servers, you have to have two if you want to play on the same one together. How do you play 2 players on Minecraft? I purchased a new XBOX360 wireless controller and the Minecraft disc for my kids so they can both play it at the same time. I got the wireless controller connected to the XBOX okay, but can't figure out how to play with 2 players at the same time.

Minecraft now spans millions of devices, unified via cross-platform multiplayer attributed to its shared 'Bedrock' engine. The unification breaks long-established barriers between platforms, including home console rivals, the Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch. Here's how to get started with cross-play for Minecraft today.

• Living room adventures: Minecraft Master Collection - Xbox One ($43 at Amazon)
• On-the-go wonder: Minecraft - Nintendo Switch ($29 at Amazon)

Setting up Minecraft cross-play for Xbox One

Preparing cross-play on Xbox One is straightforward, thanks to relaxed content restrictions compared to other platforms. And with direct Xbox Live integration on the console, you'll be ready to go after installing the game. Xbox One users should ensure 'Minecraft' is used, rather than the incompatible 'Minecraft: Xbox One Edition.'

1. Open the Microsoft Store on Xbox One.
2. Select the Search title.
3. Type Minecraft.
4. Select Minecraft from the available titles.
5. Download Minecraft for Xbox One. This will be a free download for existing Minecraft: Xbox One Edition owners or priced at $43.
6. Open Minecraft.

After completing the above steps, your Xbox One is primed for Minecraft cross-play with other systems.

Setting up Minecraft cross-play for Nintendo Switch

Cross-play on Nintendo Switch brings a few additional hurdles to overcome, due to limitations of the console. Without native Xbox Live integration, you'll need to sign into a Microsoft account. Furthermore, the lack of an integrated browser means you'll need help from a mobile or PC. Like the Xbox version, Nintendo Switch users should ensure 'Minecraft' is installed, rather than the incompatible 'Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition.'

1. Open the Nintendo eShop.
2. Navigate to the Search tab.
3. Search for Minecraft.
4. Select Minecraft from the available titles.

5. Download Minecraft for Nintendo Switch. This will be a free download for existing Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition owners or priced at $29.

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6. Open Minecraft.
7. Select Sign In For Free when prompted to sign into your Microsoft account.

8. Navigate to https://aka.ms/remoteconnect on your PC or mobile.

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9. Enter the unique code displayed on-screen.
10. Sign into your Microsoft account. A confirmation screen will be displayed. Your Xbox Live profile will appear on your Nintendo Switch shortly after.
11. Select Let's Play to complete the process.

Minecraft is now linked to Xbox Live and ready for cross-play with other systems.

How to create Minecraft cross-play games

The process of creating cross-play sessions is the same as any other Minecraft multiplayer game – set up your world, and you're ready to go. For those with an existing Minecraft Realm from other platforms, these steps can be ignored.

1. Select Play from the main menu.
2. Choose Create New under the Worlds tab.
3. Select Create New World to start a fresh game.
4. Navigate to the Multiplayer subsection.
5. Check to see if multiplayer is enabled.
6. Select Create once you're ready to play

Your Minecraft world will now start and be open to other players.

How to join Minecraft cross-play games

Using Minecraft's Friends tab is a quick way to see active games and join sessions. Navigating to this section will breakdown which online games are joinable across compatible platforms.

1. Select Play from the main menu.
2. Press RB to access to Friends tab on Xbox One. Press R to access to Friends tab on Nintendo Switch.
3. Select an active game to join.

On Xbox One, games will be split between joinable friends and joinable Realms. On Nintendo Switch, games are sorted by Nintendo Switch friends, Xbox Live cross-platform friends, and joinable Realms.

Living Room Adventures

Minecraft Master Collection - Xbox One

A world of wonder to explore.

Dive into Microsoft's blocky world of open-ended adventures primed to unleash your creativity. Explore its trials and secrets alone or pair up with friends via cross-play, still among the best of Xbox One today.

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Minecraft is a great game to play with friends, and you can cross-play with them no matter the platform, as long as you have the same version.

After completing the above steps, your Xbox One is primed for Minecraft cross-play with other systems.

Setting up Minecraft cross-play for Nintendo Switch

Cross-play on Nintendo Switch brings a few additional hurdles to overcome, due to limitations of the console. Without native Xbox Live integration, you'll need to sign into a Microsoft account. Furthermore, the lack of an integrated browser means you'll need help from a mobile or PC. Like the Xbox version, Nintendo Switch users should ensure 'Minecraft' is installed, rather than the incompatible 'Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition.'

1. Open the Nintendo eShop.
2. Navigate to the Search tab.
3. Search for Minecraft.
4. Select Minecraft from the available titles.

5. Download Minecraft for Nintendo Switch. This will be a free download for existing Minecraft: Nintendo Switch Edition owners or priced at $29.

   © Provided by Windows Central
6. Open Minecraft.
7. Select Sign In For Free when prompted to sign into your Microsoft account.

8. Navigate to https://aka.ms/remoteconnect on your PC or mobile.

   © Provided by Windows Central
9. Enter the unique code displayed on-screen.
10. Sign into your Microsoft account. A confirmation screen will be displayed. Your Xbox Live profile will appear on your Nintendo Switch shortly after.
11. Select Let's Play to complete the process.

Minecraft is now linked to Xbox Live and ready for cross-play with other systems.

How to create Minecraft cross-play games

The process of creating cross-play sessions is the same as any other Minecraft multiplayer game – set up your world, and you're ready to go. For those with an existing Minecraft Realm from other platforms, these steps can be ignored.

1. Select Play from the main menu.
2. Choose Create New under the Worlds tab.
3. Select Create New World to start a fresh game.
4. Navigate to the Multiplayer subsection.
5. Check to see if multiplayer is enabled.
6. Select Create once you're ready to play

Your Minecraft world will now start and be open to other players.

How to join Minecraft cross-play games

Using Minecraft's Friends tab is a quick way to see active games and join sessions. Navigating to this section will breakdown which online games are joinable across compatible platforms.

1. Select Play from the main menu.
2. Press RB to access to Friends tab on Xbox One. Press R to access to Friends tab on Nintendo Switch.
3. Select an active game to join.

On Xbox One, games will be split between joinable friends and joinable Realms. On Nintendo Switch, games are sorted by Nintendo Switch friends, Xbox Live cross-platform friends, and joinable Realms.

Living Room Adventures

Minecraft Master Collection - Xbox One

A world of wonder to explore.

Dive into Microsoft's blocky world of open-ended adventures primed to unleash your creativity. Explore its trials and secrets alone or pair up with friends via cross-play, still among the best of Xbox One today.

Mobile Worlds

Minecraft - Nintendo Switch

Minecraft goes where you go.

Take the full Minecraft experience on-the-go with the Nintendo Switch variant of the voxel adventure epic.

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Minecraft is a great game to play with friends, and you can cross-play with them no matter the platform, as long as you have the same version.

This means that if you own the Java Edition of Minecraft, you can only play with folks who also have the Java Edition. The same goes for the Bedrock Edition. Play black ops 1 online, free. If you have different versions, you'll have to buy the other one to play together.

All of the platforms that run Minecraft Bedrock Edition can play together. This includes the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Windows PC, and mobile devices. You will need a Microsoft account in order to do this. Your Xbox account, if you have one, will work fine. Otherwise you can make one for free right here.

Once you have a Microsoft account, you'll want to make sure that you've added the friend you want to play with on that account. Often this will require sending a friend invite to their Xbox Gamertag.

Once that's sorted, here's how you can get into the same game.

Joining a friend's game

Can Two People Play Minecraft On The Same Account At The Same Time

If your friend is playing in their own hosted session, you can join them straight through the game. As long as you're friends via Microsoft, you can join their session by scrolling over to the Friends tab and looking under 'Joinable Cross-Platform Friends.'

These sessions can only hold up to eight people at once.

If you're invited to join a session, a pop-up will appear that you can either accept or decline.

Inviting friends to your game

To invite friends, open the start menu in-game. A sidebar will prompt you to invite friends. Once you select 'invite,' you can add people from your friends list to join your game.

Keep in mind which player permissions you have active in your session (visible in settings). You can change it so people joining your session can only look at your world, or you can let them run wild, building and breaking blocks. You can even grant them administrative privileges. You can also set these privileges individually once friends join your session, by clicking the yellow icon next to their names.

Using Realms for Multiplayer

Players can also join Realms, which are servers that stay online all the time and don't require a host to be currently playing.

Can Two People Play Minecraft On The Same Account

You can send invites to your Realm via your Friends tab or invite via a link if you're playing on a PC. Clicking the link will launch the Minecraft app. Console players will need to be invited via friends list.

Can Two People Play Minecraft On The Same Account

After joining the Realm for the first time, you will be able to return to it whenever you want from your Friends tab. The Reams you've joined will appear under 'Joinable Realms,' as long as the Realm is still online. (Keep in mind that Realms are capped at 11 players active at the same time, so if you can't join, it's possible there are too many people already in there.)