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Cross platform gameplay for Minecraft is coming to Nintendo Switch and iOS
Microsoft is making Minecraft playable across (almost) all platforms, so you can play on your Switch with your kids while they play on their iPad or Xbox One!
At this year’s E3 gaming conference, Microsoft announced it will be adding Nintendo Switch to the devices that support Minecraft Realms, which is a pretty big deal in its own right. But the company also announced that gamers will be able to play alongside or against others on Switch, iPhone and iPad, Android, Xbox One, Project Scorpio, VR, Windows 10, and Windows 10 Mobile in their respective versions of the game.
Additionally, Microsoft will be adding the Minecraft Marketplace to cross-platform support for partner-created add-ons where creators will be able to monetize their wares, including unique mods, expansions, and maintained servers.
PlayStation is conspicuously missing from the list of systems that will receive cross-platform support. According to WindowsCentral, the ball is in Sony’s court as to whether they want to…