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Getting Started

First things first - you will need to purchase, download and install the game. Googling leads me to the Mojang support page ... Some advice from me - do NOT buy the Windows 10 Edition - start with the run-of-the-mill PC version. Get a tech-savvy teenager to help get you started if necessary. Where can I buy Minecraft? Minecraft for PC/Mac/Linux You can buy Minecraft from  Minecraft.net  for $26.95 USD or local currency equivalent. You can learn more about pricing  here . This is a one time purchase. You can buy an account for yourself, or  buy a code  to give away. Gift codes may not be available in all areas. If you're interested in trying Minecraft before making a purchase, visit our article on  Minecraft's demo mode .
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Growing old is mandatory - growing up is optional!

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Minecraft. It's a kids' game - right? That is what the statistics would suggest: " According to an online survey,  65 per cent of  players  are under the age of 21 . And it is, predominantly, a boy thing.  A poll on a Minecraft forum revealed that 87 per cent who responded were male."  Ben Machell  The Australian, December 7,2013  Ah - but what about the other 35% that are not under 21, and the 13% that are female? That is where I fit into the statistical analysis. I'm old enough to be a grandmother though I am not that lucky - yet - and I love Minecraft! I began playing it because I am just a big kid at heart - my older kids were playing it, I was playing it. That was in the days of playing 1.8 mostly on single player, before the wide world of the internet became affordable. Jump forward to time when multiplayer becomes commonplace - I wanted to see what sort of community my youngest son would be encountering if he played online. (And yes, everyt
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