Minecraft China

Minecraft China

Author(s)	Mojang AB Xbox Game Studios NetEase
Platform(s)	Java Edition Bedrock Edition
Written in	Java (Windows) C++(Android, iOS and Windows)
Latest version	PC: 1.4.1.50054 (with Java Edition 1.12.2) Android: 1.9.0.50036 (with Bedrock Edition 1.8) iOS: 1.9.0 (with Bedrock Edition 1.8)
Released	PC: August 8, 2017 Android: October 12, 2017 iOS: September 5, 2017
Rating(s)	Online not rated Apple：4+
Size	PC:196 MB (game not included) Android: 303 MB iOS: 392.1 MB
License	Proprietary
Source available	No
Links	Site Forum

Minecraft China (simplified Chinese: 我的世界中国版; pinyin: wǒdeshìjiè zhōngguóbǎn) is a Minecraft localized edition for Mainland China, developed by Mojang AB and NetEase.

Gameplay

Main articles: Java Edition § Gameplay and Bedrock Edition § Gameplay

Features

• Free game downloads
• Cloud storage
• Friends system
• "Patch" system, similar to Marketplace
  • Including API, resource packs, skins and mods
  • Made by community creators, some are free
  • Currencies are "Emeralds" and "Diamonds" rather than "Minecraft Coins"
    • Don't conflict or affect with in-game items
  • One-touch apply
• No Achievements‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• Virtual Controller‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]}
• New UI‌^{[Bedrock Edition only]} and Pause Menu

Comparison

The following table shows the differences between Java Edition and Minecraft China:

Feature	Java Edition	Minecraft China
Price	¥165	Free
Download	minecraft.net	mc.163.com
Account	Mojang account	NetEase account
Change skin	Launcher/Website	Launcher
Launching	In launcher	In launcher
World settings	In-game	In launcher
Data Connection	Optional	Optional (after logged in)
Switching levels	In-game	In launcher

The following table shows the differences between Bedrock Edition and Minecraft China:

Feature	Bedrock Edition	Minecraft China
Price	¥45	Free
Download	Application Store	mc.163.com
Account	Xbox account	NetEase account
Change skin	In-game	In launcher
Launching	Directly	In launcher
World settings	In-game	In launcher
Switching levels	In-game	In launcher
Data Connection	Optional	Optional (after logged in)

Minimum requirements

From the official website.

	Android	iOS
Resolution	800x600	1024x768
GPU	Adreno 225
CPU	1.2 GHz (dual core)	A5 Chip
RAM	1 GB	512 MB
Data Connection	Required	Required
Compatible devices		iOS 8.0+

	PC
OS	At least Windows XP Service Pack 3
GPU	NVIDIA GeForce GT 240 or ATI Radeon HD 5550
CPU	1.4 GHz
RAM	4GB
Storage	4GB
Data Connection	Required

History

Minecraft China
April 7, 2017					Minecraft China announced in Water Cube, Beijing. Delegates of Mojang, Microsoft and NetEase attended.
April 10, 2017					Closed beta test began.
April 28, 2017					Beta server closed without saving data.
May 20, 2017					Minecraft server Hypixel announced that a China-exclusive server was to open.
July 14, 2017					PC Java test started again with restricted users being allowed to join. Hypixel was available from then on.
August 8, 2017					PC Java test started with unrestricted users being allowed to join.
September 15, 2017					Pocket Edition is now available in App Store.
October 12, 2017					Public beta test of Minecraft China on Android started.
October 19, 2017					Users of Minecraft China on Android beyond 14 million.
January 30, 2018					Minecraft China has over 60 million registered users on all platforms.
May 22, 2018					Minecraft China has over 100 million registered users on all platforms.
July 6, 2018					Update Aquatic Phase One was released for Bedrock.
July 10, 2018					Update Aquatic Phase One was released for PC.
August 9, 2018					Update Aquatic Phase Two was released for Bedrock and PC.

Trivia

• Compared with Java Edition, the translation on Minecraft China was partially altered by NetEase.

Gallery

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  The pop-up which is displayed when users in Mainland China visits minecraft.net.

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  Icon for Minecraft China.

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  Icon for Minecraft China mobile.

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  An in-game screenshot of Minecraft China on a mobile platform.