Minecraft China Edition: Variants and Platforms Overview

Key Takeaways

Point	Details
Minecraft China Edition is	Minecraft China Edition is a localized version for mainland China developed by Mojang Studios, Xbox Game Studios, and NetEase.
It has over 800	It has over 800 million registered accounts as of April 2025.
The Mobile Edition is	The Mobile Edition is a modified Bedrock Edition variant with a custom launcher and integrated social features.
The Desktop Edition includes	The Desktop Edition includes both Bedrock Edition and Java Edition variants.
The Mobile Edition receives	The Mobile Edition receives 5 major updates per year, typically in January, April, June/July, September, and November.

Minecraft China Edition isn't a single game but a family of localizations tailored for mainland China. It's developed jointly by Mojang Studios, Xbox Game Studios and NetEase.

Minecraft: China Edition (Simplified Chinese: 我的世界; "My World"; Pinyin: wǒ de shìjiè; Bopomofo: ㄨㄛˇ ˙ㄉㄜ ㄕˋ ㄐㄧㄝˋ) refers to localizations of Java Edition and Bedrock Edition for the mainland of China, developed by Mojang Studios, Xbox Game Studios and NetEase.

If you're curious about how it stacks up against the global versions, our detailed comparison covers the key differences.

Minecraft China Edition: Key Differences and Variants

Variants of Minecraft China Edition

The China Edition includes several distinct variants. The Mobile Edition is a variant of Bedrock Edition, while the Desktop Edition offers both Bedrock Edition and Java Edition variants.

The Mobile Edition is available as a variant of Bedrock Edition, and the Desktop Edition has both Bedrock Edition and Java Edition variants.

As of April 2025, the China Edition has accumulated over 800 million registered accounts.

China Edition has 800 million registered accounts as of April 2025.

Mobile Edition Features and Platforms

The Mobile Edition is a modified version of Bedrock Edition. It uses a custom launcher that bypasses the standard main menu and opens the world directly. This launcher integrates group social features, a community forum, a 'homeland' system, and a resource center. It also has a built-in browser for announcements and a network environment detection feature that prevents login when a network agent is active at the OS level.

Supported platforms for the Mobile Edition include Android, iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

Minecraft China Edition of the mobile game supports the following platforms: Android, iOS, iPadOS, and macOS.

On macOS, it runs as a 'designed for iPad' compatible app, allowing file access via Finder. The game runs on official NetEase servers and third-party servers.

Minecraft China Edition is run both on official NetEase servers and third-party servers.

Official versions are downloaded from the official website or the Apple App Store (with a mainland China Apple ID region). Third-party servers are only available on Android devices.

Desktop Edition Variants

The Desktop Edition encompasses both the Bedrock Edition and Java Edition variants. This mirrors the standard global Minecraft experience but within the China Edition ecosystem.

Development Cycle and Update Schedule

The mobile version of the China Edition follows a steady development cycle with 5 major updates per year, typically in January, April, June (or July), September, and November.

Since the release of China Edition, the mobile game version has undergone 5 major updates per year, usually in January, April, June (or July), September, and November.

The September and November updates are themed around the anniversary celebration and gratitude season. The Bedrock Edition variant usually receives an annual update to the next stable version. A major update requires downloading a new version launcher.

For a deeper look at how the Bedrock Edition updates work globally, check out our summary of development changes.

Bedrock Edition 1.18.30 Development Changes Summary