Java Minecraft. For anyone who got their hopes up that it was bedrock.
How to install Minecraft on the Steam Deck
Submitted 4 weeks ago by Sunshine@lemmy.ca to steamdeck@sopuli.xyz
https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/how-to-install-minecraft-on-steam-deck
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TBi@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
“ Learn how to install Minecraft on your Steam Deck, with easy guides for both Java and Bedrock editions.”
TBi@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Android bedrock so you need to buy it separately, and for some reason you can only buy it on an android phone or tablet.
LorIps@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
Why do you prefer bedrock?
TBi@lemmy.world 3 weeks ago
I don’t. But I want to play with my kids who have a switch.
apotheotic@beehaw.org 4 weeks ago
+1 for prism launcher. Queer-led devs <3
Grass@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
or don’t and use luanti and voxelibre, especially if you have kids so they aren’t exposed to in game purchases
savvywolf@pawb.social 4 weeks ago
Only Bedrock is predatory, Java edition was released before Microsoft got their hands on it.
Rozz@lemmy.sdf.org 3 weeks ago
yes ideally, or your kids can ignore the store and just play with friends (if they can’t play java)
Alk@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
Or I can use Java for an active modpack development scene. Not sure it’s super active for luanti and voxelibre.
warmaster@lemmy.world 4 weeks ago
Do they have controller support?
undeffeined@lemmy.ml 3 weeks ago
Worth noting that going with the android version it’s not possible to have split screen.
TransplantedSconie@lemm.ee 4 weeks ago
Nice! I’m gonna do this next weekend so my daughter can jam on Minecraft on the steamdeck and I can play city of heroes lol
Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 weeks ago
I’ll save you all a click: flathub.org/apps/org.prismlauncher.PrismLauncher
Alk@sh.itjust.works 4 weeks ago
I’ve used both of those mods and they’re great. These days I use a pre-built modpack like “fabulously optimized” to update and include all the mods for me. (there are tons of similar packs like this). Those can still play on vanilla servers.
Avoid the “steam deck” modpacks, as many of them are abandoned or straight up don’t run at all. Stick to the very popular, well-tested packs if you do use a modpack at all.
RedSnt@feddit.dk 4 weeks ago
Although it’s been half a year, that was the route I went with as well. Fabulously Optimized is a great place to start as a base for making ones own custom modpack.
princessnorah@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 weeks ago
There’s also a couple modpacks on Modrinth for the deck that include Controlify alongside some graphics mods to make things run smoothly: modrinth.com/…/minecraft-steam-deck-edition
Mugmoor@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 weeks ago
I chose not to include them since they aren’t updated frequently, and in my experience often require the user to do some fiddling.