Mojang builds a new kind of Minecraft on April 18, so see if your PC is ready.
Minecraft may have started as a simple game about building blocks, but developer Mojang has transformed it into one of the most popular video games of all time. Having Microsoft’s support certainly helped. Soon, the Minecraft universe will expand again with a new spin-off title: Minecraft Legends. Time to get your rig ready for this upcoming PC game.
Why the Minecraft Legends Hype?
You'd have to live under a rock to not know Minecraft. Kids especially love the digital, Lego-like bricks, and the game created an environment for finding new tricks and setting up servers with friends. Minecraft is such a beloved brand that its blocky world and aesthetic have given rise to an array of spin-off titles, such as Minecraft Dungeons and Minecraft: Story Mode.
Minecraft Legends, co-developed by Blackbird Interactive, takes the familiar Minecraft presentation and applies action-strategy mechanics. Similar to Overlord or Pikmin, you control a main hero who commands military units to achieve tasks. You can play alone or with friends in cooperative and competitive multiplayer action.
Where Can I Buy Minecraft Legends?
Minecraft Legends goes on sale on April 18 for $39.99. On PC, you can buy it from Steam(Opens in a new window) or Microsoft’s PC games store(Opens in a new window). It will also be available on Xbox Game Pass. For $49.99, the Deluxe edition adds extra skins for heroes and mounts. Minecraft Legends will also be available for Microsoft Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch, Sony PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
Minecraft Legends' Minimum System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10
- CPU: 2.8GHz Intel Core i5
- Memory: 8GB of RAM
- GPU: AMD Radeon 285, Intel HD 520, or Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 (or equivalent DX12 GPU)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Available Storage: 24GB Minecraft Legends Recommended System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10
- CPU: Intel Core i5 3.4GHz
- Memory: 8GB of RAM
- GPU: Nvidia GTX 1060 or AMD FX-4100 Graphics AMD RX 6700 XT or Nvidia GeForce RTX 2070
- DirectX: Version 12
- Available Storage: 24GB
How Can You Play Minecraft Legends?
Historically, mouse and keyboard have been the only way to play strategy games. However, with its approachable, action-centric approach, we're not surprised that Minecraft Legends has controller support, too. We also wouldn't be surprised to see Steam Deck support, even if that has yet to be officially confirmed.