![]() ![]() Survival: In survival mode, the player must survive against monsters and hunger. (These are for both Singleplayer and Multiplayer): In Minecraft, there are many different modes. They go to 'Multiplayer', and the game searches for local games they should see a pop-up to join your game. Log into Single Player and click the "ESC" button out to the 'Game Menu' screen and click 'Open To LAN' and then 'Start LAN World' Others can join you if they are playing the same version of Minecraft. LAN: You can also play with friends in the same location or room if you all share the same modem via Ethernet or WiFi. Multiplayer: This is the mode that you need to be careful of, as players can join any game they want, public or private, and can contact any player, whether they are friends or strangers. Singleplayer: Singleplayer is entirely safe, as no one can join the player’s game or contact you through the Minecraft chat. Without access to an Xbox, selecting Single Player (as below) is the safest option, or playing on LAN or via Minecraft Realms (see below). The consoles like Xbox, Switch and PlayStation also have parental controls in their settings. You can block chat and prevent your child from playing with others via Xbox Live accounts, which can be enabled for other PC or Mobile game versions. ![]() There are some parental controls via Xbox Live Accounts. However, making a private server where only your child’s friends can play on it is very easy. The console version of Minecraft is available for Xbox and PlayStation, and is pretty popular, but still has a high risk of meeting a complete stranger. There is a huge reduction in the risk associated with this version of the game, but there are fewer features than the PC version. The mobile version of Minecraft is available for iOS Apple and Android devices, and has a smaller community, but still allows players to play and communicate with one another. (Experts and advanced users only) ( Click here for server setup tutorial). However, if you do not wish for your child to be playing on a public server with strangers, they may create their own server and only the people they invite will be allowed on it. ![]() The PC version is by far the most used and provides a large variety of user-made servers (A place where many people from different places can play together) to play on, meaning that the likelihood of you meeting a complete stranger online is almost certain. There are so far 3 versions of Minecraft for different platforms (gaming devices): More here about under 13yr old restrictions. Playing on Minecraft Realms, chatting in Scrolls, making purchases, or changing settings on the Mojang account site, is not possible now unless you have parental consent which includes verification via a credit card. ![]() See More Here Parental Consent For Users Under 13yrs The age rating for Minecraft is 13 years of age, and under 13 years with parental consent. However, the monsters in Minecraft are very cartoon-like. Minecraft does not have any graphic content, although some mods can be scary, there are monsters such as spiders and zombies. However, there are many public servers for Minecraft that allow players to talk to complete strangers through a chat. Minecraft is a relatively safe game for kids if parents are supervising and restricting who your children are playing with. ![]()
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