Hope it's ok to post this here. My son (this username) plays on the sandlot on my PC (java ed). He's been asking me to get another device so that I can play, too. I'm considering it (not that I have much time, but he won't want to play videogames with his mum forever!) but I'm not going to buy a whole new computer solely for the purpose of Minecraft. I've been considering getting a Switch because of other games as well, but I'm not sure how it all connects together for multiplayer Minecraft on Sandlot and also LAN worlds with a person playing on PC. Does anyone have any experience with this and can give me a few tips/explanation about what works and what doesn't? Many thanks!
It can be a challenge putting together all the pieces you'll need to do a specific thing when buying into a new console ecosystem. To play Minecraft online, you'll need a "Nintendo Switch Online membership." If you have other Switch online play games, this membership is required for those as well. Minecraft plays fine single-player without the membership. References: https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/store/minecraft-switch "Nintendo Switch Online membership required for online multiplayer on Nintendo Switch." https://www.nintendo.com/switch/online (Nintendo switch online) To play with the Switch on the Sandlot, you'll need: 1. A Switch 2. Minecraft for Nintendo Switch 3. "Nintendo Switch Online" membership. 4. A Minecraft bedrock (not Java Edition) account 4a. A Microsoft account 4b. An Xbox Gamertag (your bedrock username) 5. A completed whitelist request on the Sandlot for the Xbox Gamertag (your Minecraft bedrock account). 6. Configure your Switch to connect to the Sandlot. Items 1 through 3 are unique purchases in the Nintendo ecosystem (these are the only costs). Items 4 and 5 done once per Minecraft (bedrock) account. You may already have a Minecraft (Bedrock) account if you've played Minecraft (not Java Edition) on Windows/android/xbox/ios. You can use the same Minecraft (bedrock) account across different platforms. It may look like a lot (and it is), but it will make more sense as you're going through it. I hope that helps! -waseric
