This is pretty big if you're not trying to build something massive within the game. The Switch Edition tops out at the Medium size, with a maximum world size of 3072x3072 blocks. On the Xbox One Edition and PlayStation 4 Edition, you have more options, including Small (1024x1024 blocks), Medium (3072x3072), and Large (5120x5120). For the PlayStation 3 Edition, Xbox 360 Edition, PlayStation Vita Edition, and Wii U Edition, you're stuck with a maximum world size of 864x864 blocks, known in the game as the 'Classic' size. Any world you build will eventually have an invisible wall and endless sea you cannot cross. All of the console editions retain a world size limit. Then there's the Console Editions, which is where the Switch version has room to shine a bit. My major problem with Pocket Edition is it uses on-screen controls, which are frankly not my jam, and performance is variable depending on which iOS or Android device you're using. The Pocket Edition is Mojang's second focus, with add-on support and infinite worlds since the hefty 0.9.0 release in 2014. The Desktop client for PC and Mac is by far the most fully-featured, with infinite worlds, great performance on even years-old PCs, and full support for add-ons and mods. So what differentiates the Switch Edition from what came before?įirst, it's worth separating the desktop client, Pocket Edition, and Console Editions. Minecraft is a game that gives you back what you're willing to put into it. Many may have seen the massive structures and artistic works hardcore Minecraft fans have built in the game's Creative Mode: cities, working calculators, and homages to their favorite movies, TV shows, and more. You're thrust into a randomly-generated world, where you have to mine the landscape to build your shelter, craft weapons and other items, feed yourself, and ultimately tame the world.

There's just something enjoyable about throwing a bunch of stuff in a sack, shaking it up, spilling it all out on the floor, and saying 'Go have some fun.' These games feel like playing with Legos when I was kid. I even enjoy adjacent experiences like Rimworld. I play Minecraft, Terraria, Starbound, and Astroneer. I enjoy playing these procedurally-generated worlds that stretch out in front of you, offering you the chance to explore, build, fight, and frequently.

The truth is, I've been a long-time fan of Minecraft, and the simple survival genre as a whole. You cannot judge me, because I am truly free. PC, iOS, Android, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PlayStation Vitaĭamn, I'm playing a full-feature version of Minecraft on my couch.

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