Learn how to play Minecraft Bedrock on Mac using Parallels Desktop. In this tutorial, I show how to install Parallels Desktop, set up Windows 11 on Mac, update Windows, and install Minecraft for Windows, which is the Bedrock version used for cross-play with console, mobile, and Windows players.
Minecraft is Mojang Studios’ sandbox survival and creative game where you can build, explore, craft, play multiplayer, join Realms, and connect to servers. Java Edition already runs natively on macOS, but Minecraft Bedrock Edition is not native to Mac, so this guide uses a full Windows environment through Parallels Desktop.
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Chapters:
0:00 Minecraft Bedrock on Mac
0:47 Parallels Desktop free trial and discount
1:18 Standard vs Pro
2:19 Download Parallels Desktop
2:46 Install Windows 11
3:12 Change RAM allocation
3:58 Windows activation note
4:22 Update Windows
4:37 Install Minecraft Bedrock
5:37 Launch Minecraft for Windows
6:02 Realms and servers
6:30 Mac Gaming Monthly newsletter
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i was trying to play on the hive and it was super laggy any tips or suggestions on how to fix that?
It's pretty smooth on a standard MacBook Pro M5. It still generates a bit of heat and the graphics top out at Fancy instead of Vibrant.Probably because of the virtualization.
Can u reset de free trial?
can you play on realms with this?
Can u do a video for valorant on m chip macs
So dumb bedrock isn't native on mac
Mine just says installed in the Microsoft store instead of play