Summary
- Minecraft Marketplace Pass is now available for purchase.
- The $3.99/month subscription offers 150-plus pieces of community-created Marketplace content and some Character Creator items, both of which will rotate on a monthly basis.
- Mojang has described the membership as a cheaper, single-player alternative to the $7.99/month Realms Plus subscription.
Minecraft has introduced Marketplace Pass, a new subscription service that promises access to a rotating array of community-created content and some extras at $3.99 per month. Although this offering has some overlap with Realms Plus, it's meant to coexist alongside other Minecraft subscriptions.
This development arrives less than a month ahead of the seven-year release anniversary of the Minecraft Marketplace. Mojang's official storefront allowing creators to monetize their content is limited to the Bedrock Edition of the hit sandbox game, so this newly launched subscription service is, as well.
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As for what exactly is on offer here, the day-one version of Minecraft Marketplace Pass that's now available for purchase delivers access to over 150 pieces of community-created content featured on the storefront. Subscribers also get to claim some time-limited Character Creator items as part of their membership, priced at $3.99 per month. Both the Marketplace content and item bonuses will rotate on a monthly basis. However, claimed Character Creator items will remain tied to one's Minecraft account forever, even if they stop renewing their subscription.
The quoted $3.99 price is for stateside users only, with Mojang noting that pricing in other regions of the world varies. That notwithstanding, players from all across the globe can enroll in a free 30-day trial of the Marketplace Pass. The newly debuted service has some overlap with Realms Plus, which offers access to the same Marketplace content catalog at $7.99 per month. However, while its more expensive counterpart also comes with a personal Minecraft server for the user and up to ten of their friends to play on, Marketplace Pass is marketed as a more affordable, single-player alternative to that subscription.
Minecraft Marketplace Pass Contents Overview
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150+ add-ons from Minecraft Marketplace.
- Including popular worlds and skin/texture/mash-up packs.
- The available content rotates each month.
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New time-limited Character Creator items to claim each month.
- Claimed items are free to keep forever, even after the subscription ends.
- $3.99 per month (prices vary by region).
Mojang says that its curated catalog will prioritize variety and quality, noting how the day-one version of Marketplace Pass already includes everything from adventure worlds and survival spawns to skin and texture packs, among other types of content. Based on how the Realms Plus subscription has operated so far, Marketplace Pass members can expect only a portion of the catalog to get rotated each month. As for the Character Creator items that are on offer, the bonuses for March 2024 include an ethereal crown, radiant leotard, and mythical boots.
This development dovetails with Mojang's recent efforts to revamp the Minecraft Marketplace with the goal of highlighting its most popular offerings and diversifying the game's revenue stream. The Marketplace Pass launch coincides with the release of Minecraft update 1.20.70/71, which doubled the health pool of the Wolves mob and introduced some experimental features like the Trial Chambers Vault block, among other changes.
Minecraft
- Released
- November 18, 2011
WHERE TO PLAY
Minecraft is a game made up of blocks, creatures, and community. You can survive the night or build a work of art – the choice is all yours. But if the thought of exploring a vast new world all on your own feels overwhelming, then fear not!
Minecraft has no set goal and can be played however you’d like! This is why it’s sometimes called a “sandbox game” – there are lots of things for you to do, and lots of ways that you can play. If you like being creative, then you can use the blocks to build things from your imagination. If you’re feeling brave, you can explore the world and face daring challenges. Blocks can be broken, crafted, placed to reshape the landscape, or used to build fantastical creations.
Creatures can be battled or befriended, depending on how you play. The world of Minecraft allows for epic adventures, quiet meditations, and everything in between. You can even share your creations with other players, or play in community worlds!
- ESRB
- E10+ For Everyone 10+ Due To Fantasy Violence
- Developer(s)
- Mojang
- Publisher(s)
- Mojang
- Number of Players
- 1-4
- Split Screen Orientation
- Vertical or Horizontal
- Platform(s)
- 3DS, Android, iOS, Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Wii U, PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PS Vita, Xbox One, Xbox 360
- Genre(s)
- Sandbox, Survival
- How Long To Beat
- 129 Hours
- File Size Xbox Series
- 1.42 GB (August 2024)
- Metascore
- 93
