Do you have to own Minecraft to play Minecraft Dungeons?

Think of Minecraft Dungeons as a spin-off. Basically, Mojang decided that its more than 10 major updates to Minecraft brought it beyond a sequel. Instead of just introducing a Minecraft 2, the company decided to let a small and passionate development team expand the story and bring it into a new genre. So, Minecraft Dungeons is a full-on adventure title that stands alone and must be purchased separately.

This means that you should not expect carryover from the original Minecraft game. For example, you’ll be limited to the variety of skins you can find in Minecraft Dungeons. You can’t use creator skins and skins that you’ve bought from the Minecraft Marketplace. You also won’t be able to use those Rubies and Minecoins that you’ve been hoarding.

But don’t despair! Though you won’t get automatic access if you already own Minecraft, the Minecraft Dungeons team is planning plenty of free updates for the near future, including the addition of cross-platform play down the line.

Written by: Looper