I'm downloading Minecraft for the first time. Will I need to buy anything?

Question

This is the first time I'm seeing Minecraft. I don't know what it is I've never played it. I saw a "Buy now" button but I didn't press it. I instead clicked on a button that said download and I started downloading the 270KB .exe file. Is there anything I will be missing out on by not buying the game???

Asked by David

Answer

You're not actually downloading Minecraft — you're downloading the official game launcher.

That launcher will, given valid log-in credentials (obtained by signing up and purchasing the game), download Minecraft and allow you to play it. So by not paying, you're missing out on the entire game, as it were.

Answered by lunboks

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