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Learn about the world of Minecraft: why it’s so popular with players of all ages, and how you can help keep your children (and your wallet) secure.
Understand what kind of game Minecraft is, and what your kids are doing when they sign in to play.
Minecraft is a social sandbox game. Up to eight players can unite online and take on challenges, create their own worlds with virtual building blocks, or just hang out and explore together.
Minecraft can also be played offline, in single player mode.
Your Minecraft experience depends on which of the five main modes you’re playing. Players may choose to leave one mode and start playing in another.
Collect resources and build structures, while fending off attacks from enemies such as zombies.
Perform the same activities as Survival, but you only have one life. If you die, you lose access to the world you’re playing in.
For players who just want to build things without worrying about fighting or gathering resources.
Craft unique experiences and then invite guests to enjoy them.
Watch over a world without being able to interact with any of its elements.
Most ratings boards have provided Minecraft with either a 6+, 7+ or 10+ rating, though the ratings board in your region will apply its own rating to your copy of Minecraft.
That age rating will be applied to your parental controls settings on your PlayStation® console (unless you choose to add this title to your allow list, so that it can be played by a child under that age).
Minecraft is appropriate for a wide range of ages. Though it has a PEGI age rating of 7+, it is popular with older children and adults due to the extensive creative options, infinite worlds and in-depth gameplay at their disposal.
Children younger than seven may struggle with the complexity of the game, but Minecraft’s co-operative features allow you to play with them, guide them through the more complex elements, and enjoy the game together.
Minecraft Education (formerly known as Minecraft Education Edition) is a version of Minecraft created specifically for schools and other educational settings. It is designed to act as a teaching tool, with pre-built lessons that teach coding skills, collaboration, and more.
Multiplayer in Minecraft Education can only be played with other students from within the same Microsoft Office 365 tenant.
Minecraft Marketplace does contain Minecraft Education content. However, Minecraft Education is not currently available on PlayStation® consoles.
Understand how multiplayer works in Minecraft, and the settings you can use to keep your child safe.
The first is local multiplayer, where two players can play on the same PS4® or PS5® console, in a splitscreen view. You do not need an active PlayStation®Plus subscription to play local multiplayer.
In this method, you can play with anyone who is using the same network as you on separate consoles. You do not need an active PlayStation®Plus subscription to play LAN multiplayer.
The third method is online multiplayer. In this method, if you have a PlayStation®Plus subscription active on your console you can play online with other players from all over the world – though this is subject to Family Management settings if the user is playing on a child account.
Players can send messages to each other in Minecraft via an in-game text chat box if they are playing in the same world.
While Minecraft has no built-in voice chat, online players can speak to each other using the PlayStation party voice chat function, though this is subject to Family Management settings if playing on a child account.
Learn how payments work in Minecraft for PlayStation, and what your money is being spent on.
Yes, Minecraft has optional in-game purchases. To buy items, players must set up a payment method on their PlayStation account and purchase Minecraft Tokens from PlayStation™Store or directly in Minecraft.
These can be exchanged for in-game content, such as skins, worlds and more, from the in-game Minecraft Store.
Minecraft Tokens can only be redeemed on PlayStation®4 and PlayStation 5.
Minecoins are supported on select other console and device platforms where Minecraft is playable. You cannot exchange Minecoins for in-game items on PS4 or PS5.
Yes, you can restrict in-game purchases using your console’s Family Management settings.
If your child is playing on PlayStation 5, go to Settings > Family and Parental Controls > Family Management, then choose your child's account and select Parental Controls > Monthly Spending Limit.
If your child is playing on PlayStation 4, go to Settings > Parental Controls/Family Management > Family Management. Then choose your child’s account and select Applications/Devices/Network Features > Monthly Spending Limit.
To disable in-game purchases completely, set the monthly limit to 0.00.
Stay informed about and involved in your kids’ gameplay by managing playtime, spending, messaging and more with the free PlayStation Family app.
Stay informed about and involved in your child's gameplay by managing playtime, spending, messaging and more with the free PlayStation Family app.
Set off on your first thrilling steps into a world of inspiration and exploration, and awe at every moment on PS5 and PS4.
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