Minecraft Will get Native PS5 Model, Bringing It In-Line With Xbox Sequence X and S

Minecraft developer Mojang has launched a local PlayStation 5 model in preview type, bringing the sport in-line with the Xbox Sequence X and S model.

The PS5 model provides native 4K decision help and better settings for render distances and anti-aliasing, settings already obtainable in Minecraft on Xbox Sequence X and S. Sadly, there’s no phrase on the addition of ray tracing to both the Xbox Sequence X or PS5 variations, regardless of Microsoft teasing the tech years in the past.

The primary preview of the native PS5 model of Minecraft is obtainable now for testing. In case you personal the PlayStation 4 model in your PS5, you may take a look at this early model by heading to Settings after which Preview inside the recreation. This preview consists of the brand new Difficult Trials replace, however multiplayer is barely doable between different gamers on PlayStation 4 and 5. The exception to that is enjoying the preview on Realms, which lets you cross-play with gamers on different units. This preview model doesn’t have entry to the Minecraft Retailer.

Explaining the choice to launch a local PS5 model in a weblog submit, Mojang mentioned “we’ll be capable to make the sport run extra successfully on the PS5’s {hardware}.”

Minecraft is the best-selling online game of all time with an unbelievable 300 million copies offered since its early entry launch in 2009. 15 years later, Microsoft and Mojang have thus far resisted the urge to launch a sequel, and with good purpose — in March final yr Xbox boss Phil Spencer mentioned Minecraft had 120 million month-to-month gamers.

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