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Get Started with Minecraft: Education Edition on Windows 10 and macOS

Kyle M Community team
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Minecraft: Education Edition (M:EE) is a collaborative and versatile platform that educators can use across subjects to encourage 21st-century skills. We are thrilled that you are interested in teaching, learning, and innovating with Minecraft! If you are new to M:EE, would like to learn more about what it is, and be inspired by the amazing lessons and worlds our community creates, check out our website at http://education.minecraft.net.

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Getting Started with Minecraft: Education Edition on Windows 10 and macOS

Getting started with Minecraft: Education Edition on Windows 10 and macOS is very straightforward. For example:

  1. An Office 365 education account is required to play M:EE on all platforms, including Windows 10 and macOS. To learn more, see Office 365 and Minecraft: Education Edition.

  2. M:EE is available for any educational user to try for free, including those using Windows 10 or macOS. Trial licenses are limited to 25 logins for teachers and 10 logins for students before purchasing a subscription is required. To learn more and get started, go to http://education.minecraft.net and select GET STARTED.

  3. Purchasing M:EE licenses for any platform, including Windows 10 and macOS, is done through the Microsoft Store for Education, via volume licensing agreements and through partner resellers. To learn more, see Purchasing Minecraft: Education Edition.

  4. Assigning M:EE licenses on any platform, including Windows 10 and macOS, is required to play and is done via the Microsoft Store for Education and managed by an IT admin or teacher. To learn more, see Distribute Minecraft: Education Edition.

For our full guide on deploying M:EE (including Windows 10 and macOS), see the Minecraft: Education Edition Deployment Guide.

Install Minecraft: Education Edition on Windows 10 and macOS

Minecraft: Education Edition for Windows 10 can be downloaded and installed from the Microsoft Store for Education or directly from our website. To check whether your device is supported, see Supported Platforms.

Teaching Resources for Windows 10 and macOS

Checkout all of the training, lessons, and worlds we provide, these will help get you going on your Minecraft journey. For suggestions on where to get started, see Training Teachers in Minecraft: Education Edition.

 

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