Anyone can download Minecraft: Education Edition absolutely no cost! You can either try Minecraft: Education Edition without cost by using the free trial or download the demo lesson. The free trial requires you to have an account either an Office 365 Education account or an Microsoft 365 account. You do not need an account or log-in to use the demo lesson. This article explains how you can use the demo lesson and the free trial.
Technical requirements
Minecraft: Education Edition can be played on Chromebook, iPad, Mac, and PC. Before you start playing Minecraft: Education Edition, go through the System Requirements article to ensure your device is compatible.
About the free trial
The trial version is fully functional and comes with all features of the paid version. The trial is compatible with Code Connection and Classroom Mode. These features are described in the Get Started with Code Connection and Get Startted with Classroom Mode articles.
The trial is restricted by the number of logins (25 for teachers with an Office 365 Education account and 10 for all other users) before you can purchase a paid license to continue playing. Trial logins can't be refreshed - if you encounter any issues, contact our support team immediately to ensure you don't waste your trial logins! After your trial logins have been used, Minecraft: Education Edition is available to purchase.
Start your trial for free
Follow these steps if have an Office 365 Education or Microsoft 365 account to avail the free trial.
Select the Minecraft: Education Edition version you wish to download from the Get Minecraft download page. The Minecraft: Education Edition version that you downloaded must be installed. Sign in and launch Minecraft: Education Edition using your Office 365 Education account information (this may be your school email) or with your Microsoft 365 account information. If you...
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Have an active account
You've been registered into Minecraft: Education Edition. You can now play. The Learning to play Minecraft: Education Edition article has information that will help you understand how to play.
Do not have an account that is valid
You're not signed up and therefore you are not able to use the free trial. Learn more about the a no-cost Minecraft: Education Edition demonstration lesson.
About the demo lessons
Demo lessons let you test Minecraft: Education Edition for free , and without an account. Each demo lesson is limited in functionality: for example worlds and progress cannot be saved, and it is not possible to host or join a multiplayer game. Demo lessons give you to experience the real-world lessons in Minecraft Education Edition. There is no limit on the number of times you play each demo lesson.
Start a demo lesson
Follow these steps to attempt an interactive lesson
Select the Minecraft: Education Edition version you want to download from the Get Minecraft download page. The Minecraft: Education Edition version you downloaded should be installed. Start Minecraft Education Edition. On the Welcome to Minecraft Education Edition screen, choose If you don't have an account, make one. Click View Terms to view the license agreement. Select Accept Terms and then Play when you are ready to play. Select Start Lesson. Note: PERSIANCATRESCUE that have the lock overlay are access by logging into the game using a licensed account or one that is suitable for a trial.
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