There’s also a “pocket” or Bedrock Edition of Minecraft that runs on Windows 10, games consoles, tablets, Gear VR, Apple TV and Amazon’s Fire TV. Most parents want the same machine to cover schoolwork and other requirements on a budget, so they generally opt for Windows.

The main edition of Minecraft is written in Java, so it runs on PCs running Microsoft Windows, Apple’s MacOS, and Linux.

However, the products change, which is why the question keeps coming up. The principles have not changed, so you may still find them useful. I answered much the same question in December last year ( What’s the best cheap laptop for running Minecraft?), in December 2015 ( What’s the best laptop for running Minecraft?) and earlier. This is a frequently-asked question, and similar queries have come from Jo (seven-year-old son, £450 budget), Lauren (13-year-old son), Ronda (12-year-old daughter), and Natalie (11-year-old son, £200 to £250 budget). I have a £500 budget, and I would have no problem with a refurbished device. Could you provide an update to your previous articles on the system requirements for Minecraft? I would love a recommendation on a laptop for my 10-year-old son.

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