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: 1.4.10.56699 Android: 1.12.12.61837 iOS: 1.12.0
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

The gameplay on Minecraft China is the same as Java and Bedrock editions.

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
• In-game forum

Interface

PC

• Wonderful World (simplified Chinese: 精彩世界): Game recommendation page, including news, resource recommendations, feature collections, wonderful videos, etc.
• Game Center (simplified Chinese: 游戏中心): Online gaming server, including online games and Hypixel.
• Patch Center (simplified Chinese: 组件中心): Patch resource area, including functional patches, visual patches, map patches, and gameplay patches.
• Game Forum (simplified Chinese: 游戏论坛): Game discussion area, including tips for tutorials, Q&A, video live, etc.
• Game Live (simplified Chinese: 游戏直播): Streamer Live area.
• Novelties (simplified Chinese: 新鲜事): Official account/player game dynamic publishing area.

Mobile

• Main Menu (simplified Chinese: 主菜单): Main menu of the game.
• Novelties (simplified Chinese: 新鲜事): Official account/player game dynamic publishing area.
• Friends (simplified Chinese: 好友): Friend system, the player can add friends, chatting with friends/playing with multiplayer game, etc.
• Community (simplified Chinese: 社区): In-game forum, including videos, tutorials, game live, etc.

Comparison

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

Feature	Java Edition	Minecraft China
Price	¥165 (US$26.95)	Free
Download	minecraft.net	mc.163.com
Account	Mojang account	NetEase account
Change skin	Launcher/Website	In 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 (Mobile versions) and Mobile on Minecraft China:

Feature	Bedrock Edition (Mobile versions)	Minecraft China
Price	¥45 (US$7)	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 21, 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.
November 15, 2018					Bedrock Edition 1.6.0 was released for Bedrock and PC.
December 20, 2018					Bedrock Edition 1.7.0 was released for Bedrock and PC.
January 24, 2019					Bedrock Edition 1.8.0 was released for Bedrock and PC.
April 3, 2019					Bedrock Edition 1.9.0 was released for Bedrock and PC.

Trivia

• Compared with Java Edition, the translation from original simplified Chinese translation at Crowdin on Minecraft China was partially altered by NetEase.^{[more information needed]}

Gallery

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  The pop-up which is displayed when user's ip address is located in Mainland China visits minecraft.net.

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  Application icon for Minecraft China.

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  Application icon for Minecraft China mobile.

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