This is the list of features exclusive to Console Edition.
General
- Splitscreen
- Tutorial
- DLC
- Achievements
- Skins
- Leaderboards
World Generation
- Smaller biomes to fit more biomes due to to lack of infinite worlds.
- World types
- Large, medium and small option due to the lack of infinite worlds (Xbox One and PS4 along with Classic).
- Superflat Interface
- An interface for creating superflat worlds.
- The Nether
- Have limited size.
- The edge of this dimension is made of bedrock.
- Command-like options
- All "/gamerule" command options except "reducedDebugInfo","randomTickSpeed" and some others with an interface.
- Game Options
- Online Game
- Invite Only
- Allow friends of friends
- Player vs Player
- Host Privileges
- Daylight Cycle
- Weather Cycle
- Keep Inventory
- Mob Spawning
- Mob Griefing
- Mob Loot
- Tile Drops
- Natural Regeneration
- HUD Options
- Interface Opacity
- Interface Sensitivity
- Display HUD
- Display Hand
- In-Game Tooltips
- In-Game Gamertags
- Splitscreen Gamertags
- Hud Size
- Hud Size (Splitscreen)
- Other options
- Cake
- Nether Wart
- Maps
- The Player always begins a new world with a map. This was changed in TU31/CU19/1.22 to be an empty map.
- Maps will display the coordinates that the player is located at.
- Maps are only available in 1024x1024 area size (1:8 scale, zoom step 3) maps.
- Cannot be zoomed out or in.
- Are snapped to a grid different from PC.
- Glass Panes
- Grass Paths
- The music disc "Wait" is named "Where are we now".
- After the music disc "Cat" finishes playing, the soundtrack "Dog" starts playing.
- Blazes
- Blazes drop 0-2 glowstone dust when killed.
- Minecarts
- Twice the speed than in PC.
- Fireworks
- Pre-crafted fireworks are available in Creative Mode.
- Mini Games
- Tumble Mini-game
- Battle Mini-game
- New sleeping animation.
- Glide Mini-game
History
Legacy Console Edition |
TU1 | CU1 | 1.00 | Patch 1 | | Added a simplified crafting manual.
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Added Splitscreen.
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Added Tutorial. |
The Player will always spawn in the world with a map. |
TU6 | Made cake stackable to 64. |
TU7 | Superflat Nether.
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Nether wart has random generation around the nether rather than in nether fortresses only. |
TU8 | Blazes now drop 0-2 glowstone dust when killed. |
TU9 | Added the end, with all exclusive features in it. |
TU12 | Added Texture Packs and Mash-up packs. |
TU13 | Doubled minecart speed. |
TU19 | CU7 | 1.12 | Added Donkey and mule spawn eggs.
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Fireworks in creative inventory. |
TU24 | 1.20 | Added 30 achievements, with 20 already in game, making 50 total vs. PC's 34. (Xbox 360 and PS3) |
TU36 | CU25 | 1.28 | Patch 6 | Added Battle mini-game. |
References