This is the list of features exclusive to Console Edition.
General
- Up to four players on a single system
- Requires 720p and up output
- Does not apply to PlayStation Vita Edition
The Mansion in the 1.3-1.4 (TU7-TU11) Tutorial World.
- Tutorial
- DLC
- Mash-up packs
- Has more Music
- Texture Packs
- Console Edition Texture packs
- They were replaced by resource packs from computer edition in 1.6
- More achievements
- 14 extra default skins
World Generation
- Smaller biomes to fit more biomes due to to lack of infinite worlds.
- Large, medium and small option due to the lack of infinite worlds (Xbox One and PS4 along with Classic).
- Superflat Interface
- An interface for creating superflat worlds.
- Have limited size.
Dimensions
Options
- Command-like options
- All "/gamerule" command options except "reducedDebugInfo" and "randomTickSpeed" with an interface.
- Game Options
- Online Game
- Invite Only
- Allow friends of friends
- Player vs Player
- Host Privileges
- Daylight Cycle
- Weather Cycle
- Keep Inventory
- Mob Spawning
- Mob Griefing
- Mob Loot
- Tile Drops
- Natural Regeneration
- HUD Options
- Interface Opacity
- Interface Sensitivity
- Display HUD
- Display Hand
- In-Game Tooltips
- In-Game Gamertags
- Splitscreen Gamertags
- Hud Size
- Hud Size (Splitscreen)
- Other options
Blocks and Items
- Stacks to 64.
- Nether wart generates randomly on any soul sand in the Nether, rather than exclusively in Nether fortresses.
- The Player always begins a new world with a map. This was changed in TU31/CU19/1.22 to be an empty map.
- Maps will display the coordinates that the player is located at.
- Maps are only available in 1024x1024 area size (1:8 scale, zoom step 3) maps.
- Cannot be zoomed out or in.
- Are snapped to a grid different from PC.
- Drops nothing.
- The inventory textures are 3D like glass blocks. This also applies to stained glass and their pane versions.
- Requires attachment Blocks.
Mobs
- Blazes drop 0-2 glowstone dust when killed.
- Wear the same clothes as normal zombies, and are cured as a random profession.
Entities
- Twice the speed than in PC.
Creative Inventory
- Pre-crafted fireworks are available in Creative Mode.
Gameplay
- Tumble Mini-game
- Battle Mini-game
History
| Legacy Console Edition | |||||
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| TU1 | CU1 | 1.00 | Patch 1 | Added a simplified crafting manual. | |
| Added Splitscreen. | |||||
| Added Tutorial. | |||||
| The Player will always spawn in the world with a map. | |||||
| TU6 | Made cake stackable to 64. | ||||
| TU7 | Superflat Nether. | ||||
| Nether wart has random generation around the nether rather than in nether fortresses only. | |||||
| TU8 | Blazes now drop 0-2 glowstone dust when killed. | ||||
| TU9 | Added the end, with all exclusive features in it. | ||||
| TU12 | Added Texture Packs and Mash-up packs. | ||||
| TU13 | Doubled minecart speed. | ||||
| TU19 | CU7 | 1.12 | Added Donkey and mule spawn eggs. | ||
| Fireworks in creative inventory. | |||||
| TU24 | 1.20 | Added 30 achievements, with 20 already in game, making 50 total vs. PC's 34. (Xbox 360 and PS3) | |||
| TU36 | CU25 | 1.28 | Patch 6 | Added Battle mini-game. | |
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