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Minecraft cross-platform multiplayer update "Better Together" beta now available on PC and Android

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Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | 10:50 GMT
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Minecraft cross-platform multiplayer update "Better Together" beta now available on PC and Android

Tuesday, August 1, 2017 | 10:50 GMT
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Mojang has announced that the beta version of the cross-platform multiplayer update for Minecraft titled "Better Together" is now available on PC and Android.

The update was announced in June during Microsoft's E3 2017 press conference and is said to allow players to play together on any of the supported platforms via special multiplayer servers.

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According to a recent press release, the "Better Together" update is designed to unify the console, mobile and Windows 10 PC versions of the game under one single Minecraft edition, which will include infinite worlds, the community Marketplace and community servers.

The update also introduces the "biggest collection of new features ever" to players on PC and mobile devices. Players will notice the long awaited and much in demand stained glass, fireworks, customizable banners, armor stands, jukebox and music discs, recipe book and ravines.

For multiplayer, the update adds the ability for hosts to set player permissions and host options, along with other helpful tools, including new 3D model import features.

The beta test is now available on PC and Android and will be available on Xbox One at a later date. The PlayStation 4 version of the game will not be getting cross-platform multiplayer capabilities.

Xbox One and PC beta testers are required to download the Xbox Insider app, and players on Xbox One will need to own a digital copy of Minecraft: Xbox One Edition. Beta testers on Android will need to have a device that support Google Play and own a copy of the game purchased through the Google Play Store.

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